Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Phlebotomist Weekdays
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Job Overview
As a Phlebotomist, you will play a vital role in supporting patient care by collecting high-quality blood samples from patients across Frimley Park Hospital, as well as local sites including Farnham Hospital and the Aldershot Centre for Health.
Working within both inpatient wards and outpatient departments, you will help ensure that accurate and timely blood samples are available for diagnostic testing, enabling clinicians to make effective treatment decisions.
You will receive full training and ongoing supervision to develop your skills and confidence in all aspects of phlebotomy, infection control, and patient communication.
This role requires professionalism, compassion, and attention to detail to maintain high standards of patient safety and comfort.
Whether you are starting your NHS career or looking to expand your experience, you will be fully supported to deliver excellent service and contribute to the Trust’s commitment to outstanding patient care.
Main duties of the job
As a key member of the phlebotomy team, your primary duty will be to obtain accurate and safe blood samples from patients in both ward and outpatient settings.
- You will provide a professional, caring, and reassuring service to patients, ensuring all samples are correctly labelled and promptly delivered to the laboratory.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential, along with good manual dexterity and the ability to remain calm and efficient under pressure.
- You will work both independently and as part of a supportive team, adapting to changing workloads and covering other local sites as required.
The department operates Monday to Friday, 08:00–17:00, with rotational cover for bank holidays. Flexibility is key.
This is an entry-level Band 2 position, with the opportunity to progress to Band 3 following successful completion of training and competency assessments. Full support and supervision will be provided throughout your development.
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Visa Sponsorship
This position is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already hold the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the contract.
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme.
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We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
For further information regarding the detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description and person specification documents.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GCSEs in English and Math’s. Successful applicants will have to undertake an English and Maths assessment prior to interview.
- Trained in Phlebotomy
Desirable criteria
- Aspirations to achieve relevant QCF.
- Venepuncture certificate or evidence of training
- Desire and aspiration to achieve phlebotomy competency.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Ability to work methodically and accurately, paying attention to detail
- Computer Literacy
- Good communication
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Ability to speak other languages.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Customer service experience.
Desirable criteria
- Worked as a Phlebotomist in the NHS
- Previous experience in a Health care environment
- Health care experience with direct patient care
Special Requirements
Essential criteria
- Can undertake an initial 6-week training programme running concurrently over five days per week.
- Ability to stand and bend for prolonged periods
- Ability to work in environment with frequent exposure to body fluids and biological hazards and for prolonged periods of standing and bending.
Desirable criteria
- Ability to travel between suits.
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) is proud of its strong reputation, record of achievement and ambition for the future. We serve a population of over 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and South Buckinghamshire, and remain committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities.
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Our new organisational strategy – FHFT 2030 – sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values – Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future, and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation – we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first.
We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand-new £100m state-of-the-art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services.
We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future-proofed, featuring on-site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Through our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helps us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations.
Alongside estates’ investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, savings time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care.
Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together.
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