Spire Healthcare Group plc
Bank Paediatric Phlebotomist
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Bank Paediatric Phlebotomist
Bank Paediatric Phlebotomist
Location: Spire Leeds Hospital, Leeds – LS8 Contract: Flexible Sessional, Competitive Hourly Rate Specialism: Children and Young People (0–17 years)
Spire Leeds Hospital is seeking an experienced Paediatric Phlebotomist to join our bank team, delivering high-quality, caring, and efficient phlebotomy services. This varied sessional role involves on-call, ad-hoc working for children (0–16 years), occasionally including 16–17-year-olds.
The successful candidate will work independently and collaboratively across children’s and outpatient departments, supporting complex cases. Essential experience in paediatric venepuncture, canulation, and independent blood collection is required.
About Spire Leeds Hospital
Spire Leeds Hospital is the largest private hospital in the region, offering:
- Four operating theatres
- MRI/ CT imaging
- Outpatient and physiotherapy services (6 days/week)
- Specialist services including endoscopy and sterile services
- Supported by 30+ years of patient care experience
Responsibilities
The Phlebotomist will contribute to a child-focused service by:
- Collecting blood samples via venepuncture, capillary methods, or pediatric heel prick for inpatients/outpatients
- Inserting cannulae for investigative procedures within the Children and Young People (CYP) ward
- Operating uncppersvised for vulnerable patients, including infants
- Ensuring analytical requirements are met via accurate specimen acquisition
- Supporting team’s training to develop competency in CYP blood collection
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Requirements
To apply, you must meet the following:
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Qualifications/Experience:
- Recognised healthcare qualification or equivalent (e.g., NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Childcare)
- Nationally recognised training in venepuncture and capillary sampling
- demonstrably strong experience in paediatric/maternity settings
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Core Skills:
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Competence in aligning with pediatric hospital protocols (patient IDs, infection control)
- Patient-centred approach – adaptable communication with children and parents
- Hands-on experience with special needs populations, if applicable
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Certifications:
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Safeguarding training certifitificaged
Benefits
As part of the Spire bank team, you’ll enjoy:
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- Weekly payment
- Company pension scheme contributions
- Discounts via Spire for You portal:
- Blue Light card savings
- Smartspending discounts (guesting national brands)
- MyGymDiscounts (3,800+ partner sites across the UK for fitness/leisure)
- Wellbeing support (accessing Spire’s ‘Wellbeing Centre’)
- Free uniform & DBS checks
- Comprehensive induction, mandatory training updates and opportunities for permanent progression
- Comprehensive recruitment support from a resourcing specialist team
Spire Healthcare’s Commitment
We pride ourselves on:
- Clinical excellence
- Dedicated values: ‘Caring is our passion’ / ‘Keeping it simple’
- Equality & Inclusivity – celebrating diversity,with a relentless pursuit of excellence in team spirit
- Living balance through supportive policies, unlimited growth pathways and tangible offers
Note: Spire reserves the right to close vacancies early once sufficient applications are received. Priority given to candidates who align with paediatric specialities.
Specialisms: DCCC-5452
Contact: Now open to applications – open until an expiring date.
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