# Phlebotomist

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Primary Care Careers.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Primary Care Careers
- **Town:** Bury St Edmunds
- **Region:** East of England
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Healthcare support worker
- **Salary:** £12.85
- **Contract type:** Fixed-Term
- **Employment type:** Part-time
- **Closing date:** 2026-08-28T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-27T15:28:21.798Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/M0038-26-0710
- **Application URL:** https://vacancies.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/vacancies/29841/phlebotomist.html

## Job Content

### Job summary

Two Rivers Medical Centre is looking to welcome an experienced and qualified phlebotomist into our busy practice, to support our nursing team. This role is offered on a part-time basis, for 12 hours a week, worked Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings, and is on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

### Main duties of the job

- Working strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols to assist the practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of prescribed programmes of patient care;
- Collecting samples of blood in accordance with training and procedures, ensuring correct storage, labelling, recording and efficient dispatching of samples;
- Ensuring that the patient is as comfortable and relaxed as possible, and confirming their agreement to the collection of a blood sample;
- Checking patient identification against GP or nurse request, and confirming with the patient whenever possible;
- Ensuring that anomalies are reported to a senior member of staff;
- Notifying the GP of any significant patient issues;
- Liaising with and assisting members of the administrative team

### About us

As an Employee of Two Rivers Medical Centre, you will enjoy the following benefits:

### Details

- Date posted: 27 July 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £12.85 an hour
- Contract: Fixed term
- Duration: 12 months
- Working pattern: Part-time
- Reference number: 29841
- Job locations: 30 Woodbridge Rd East, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5PB, United Kingdom

### Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.

## Person Specification

### If you are an experienced phlebotomist looking for a new challenge, we would love to hear from you. You will have the following skills and qualifications:

**Essential**

- Minimum of a Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care, or equivalent qualification or experience;
- Relevant qualification and clinical knowledge and skills in venepuncture;
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting, ideally within primary care;
- Ability to record accurate clinical notes;
- Consistently confidential, compassionate and respectful approach, placing a high value on the dignity of patients, relatives, carers and colleagues;
- Ability to communicate effectively, and to understand the needs of the patient;
- Strength in problem-solving, with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required;
- Flexibility and an adaptable approach;
- Commitment to ongoing professional development.

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