# Phlebotomist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/phlebotomist/3c09e5f8-14a7-4c40-a622-c1669343b25f - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/phlebotomist/3c09e5f8-14a7-4c40-a622-c1669343b25f.md ## Summary - **Status:** Archived / closed - **Employer:** Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Homerton University Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Phlebotomist - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £31,554 - £33,270 a year per annum (pro-rata) inclusive of HCAS - **Contract type:** Permanent: Full-Time (37.5 hours) - **Employment type:** Full time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week (Rotation/Shifts: Monday to Sunday and working in different locations - Lower Clapton, John Scott and Homerton) - **Closing date:** 2026-09-21T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-14T07:10:34.459Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Hackney/Homerton_Healthcare_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Phlebotomist/Phlebotomist-v8263385 - **Employer website:** https://www.homerton.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview This is an exciting opportunity for you to join Homerton Healthcare as a Band 3 Phlebotomist. We are looking for a highly motivated Phlebotomist’s, with experience of evacuated blood-letting systems. We have the Phlebotomy Service running in the Main Outpatients Department, Antenatal, wards, community, children and other clinical areas. Collecting blood samples in accordance of electronic EPR/tQuest system and request forms procedures. This person must be punctual, reliable, a team player, have willingness to learn and good communication skills. This person must be flexible and able to work at weekends (this will be on a rota basis). We are hiring for 1 full-time (37.5 hours) Phlebotomist ***Please note that the advertised closing date is indicative only, this vacancy may close early when sufficient applications are received.*** ### Main duties of the job To obtain blood specimens using evacuated blood technique from wards, community and outpatients in an extremely busy clinical area, and other areas. This job involves dealing with members of the public and liaising with other health care professionals. Time management is essential due to the volume of patients that will attend the phlebotomy service. Computer skills are desirable but not essential. You will need to be compliant of all trust values and be able to provide examples on Infection Control policies and procedures. - To take blood samples from patients using both needle and syringe and evacuated blood systems. - To ensure that work areas are clean and tidy at all times. - To take samples to the pathology department as necessary. - To be familiar with all equipment used. - To be familiar with different tests performed and ensuring that correct containers are used. - To ensure that all patient information is correct and specimens are labelled correctly and appropriately. - To inform the appropriate person if the blood sample has not been collected. - To work as part of the team, providing support and assistance to colleagues were necessary. - To ensure that all patients and colleagues are treated fairly, courteously and with respect at all times. - Any other reasonable duties as specified by the Supervisor or Service Manager. - To liaise with all other health care professional as necessary. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page. The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed. ### Applicant requirements This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Values **Essential** - Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values - Commitment and adherence to equality, diversity and inclusion, and willing to learn and to develop skills ### Knowledge **Essential** - Knowledge/ understanding of confidentiality issues - General role phlebotomy and infection control standards knowledge **Desirable** - Health and Safety issues related to Phlebotomy Patient Confidentiality Codes ### Experience **Essential** - Substantive experience in phlebotomy - Working as part of a team **Desirable** - Working in line with policies and procedures - Working in a hospital environment - Providing a service to the general public ### Skills/ Abilities **Essential** - Ability to treat patients and colleagues, courteously and with respect. Be able to give out information in a clear and concise way ### Educational Qualifications **Essential** - Phlebotomy Competency Certificate **Desirable** - GCSE Maths & English or equivalent - Care Certificate - NVQ in Healthcate ## Documents - [trust values (pdf, 652.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=938) - [guidance for applicants (pdf, 124.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=937) - [job description and person specification (pdf, 320.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10577438) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references.