Phlebotomist

Job summary

GP Primary Choice are looking to welcome a Phlebotomist to provide a safe, professional, and efficient phlebotomy service to patients within the community and clinic setting across Colchester and Clacton. This position is offered on a full or part-time basis, 30-37.5 hours per week on a 12 month fixed term contract. Please note some weekend and bank holiday working is required.

We can consider two part-time applicants to work at each site but they would have to be flexible to travel occasionally to cover.

Main duties of the job

• Perform venepuncture procedures safely and competently in line with organisational policies and professional standards.
• Correctly identify patients and ensure accurate specimen labelling and documentation.
• Maintain specimen integrity through appropriate handling, storage, and transportation procedures.
• Provide reassurance and support to patients, adapting communication to individual needs.
• Adhere to infection prevention and control, health and safety, and sharps management policies.
• Escalate clinical concerns, incidents, or safeguarding concerns appropriately.
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and service development.
• Participate in mandatory training and maintain ongoing competence in phlebotomy practice.
• Work flexibly across clinical locations as required to meet service needs, including Colchester Primary Care Centre, Fyatt Hospital, Harwich and Clacton Hospital.
• Participate in the phlebotomy clinical rota, which includes one set mandatory shift on a weekend, this could be a Saturday or Sunday as agreed, a month and one Bank Holiday working is required as agreed.

About us

GP Primary Choice Ltd is a primary care provider company based in North East Essex owned by the 32 GP Practices in the locality.Its purpose is to provide a vehicle and the skills to successfully bid for local services. By combining resources and expertise, the company will help to ensure that work appropriate for General Practice is maintained and developed in local practices to the benefit of patients, practices and the local health economy.

GP Primary Choice Ltd aims to be the provider of choice by being:

• Locally run to meet local needs;
• Securing quality for our patients;
• Trusted and based on patient preference;
• Sustainable and viable

Details

• Date posted: 19 October 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: Depending on experience Band 3 equivalent
• Contract: Fixed term
• Duration: 12 months
• Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
• Reference number: 30078
• Job locations: Uni of Essex Knowledge Gateway, Parkside Office Village, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3ZL, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

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