Phlebotomist

Transformationunitgm; Ashford, Margate, Dover, Folkestone; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Ashford is seeking compassionate Phlebotomists for Band 2 positions to support their Pathology service. The roles offer flexibility with full-time and part-time options. Responsibilities include collecting blood samples, ensuring specimens are labeled correctly, and assisting patients during procedures. Candidates should have GCSE Maths and English, work experience in care, and attention to detail. Join a trusted team dedicated to high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Experience in a customer-facing environment.
• Working knowledge in a care setting.
• Understanding of patient confidentiality/GDPR.

Responsibilities

• Work on the wards and in Phlebotomy Suites.
• Label specimens accurately.
• Collect samples for tests.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Assist patients during blood taking.

Skills

Compassionate

Team player

Attention to detail

Customer service

Education

GCSE Maths & English minimum grade D or equivalent

Job description

Band 2

Job overview

Main area Pathology Grade Band 2 Contract Permanent: substantive Hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week (Full-time and part-time roles). Across Monday to Friday 8-5, Saturday and Sunday mornings 7-11. Roster pattern can be confirmed at interview. You will be expected to participate in the team weekend and bank holiday rota according to the site service.

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Employer: East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust. Employer type: NHS Site William Harvey Hospital. Town: Ashford. Salary £24,465 - £26,598 per annum pro rata. Salary period: yearly. Closing: 04/01/2026 23:59

The Phlebotomy service supports Pathology, general practitioners, community healthcare and private hospitals in east Kent, providing blood samples from the patients of EKUHFT, to the laboratories. Full-time and part-time Phlebotomist roles are available at our 3 acute sites: William Harvey Hospital (WHH) in Ashford, Kent & Canterbury Hospital (K&CH), and Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital (QEQM) in Margate. Post holders will be on a rota and required to work across Monday to Friday 8-5, Saturday and Sunday mornings 7-11. You will be expected to participate in the team weekend and bank holiday rota according to the site service.

Please specify on your application which site(s) you are interested in and how many working hours per week.

Phlebotomists provide a service to the wards and clinics at the William Harvey Hospital (WHH) in Ashford, QEQM in Margate and the Kent and Canterbury Hospital (K&CH). Additional phlebotomy outpatient clinics are held at Buckland Hospital in Dover and the Royal Victoria Hospital in Folkestone.

Progression through the pay scale from band 2 to band 3 will occur after completion of 1 year in post. It will be subject to the post holder demonstrating the required standards of performance, conduct and completion of statutory and role specific training.

Main duties of the job

• To be compassionate and caring as a member of our front-line Phlebotomy Team.
• To work both on the Wards and within the Phlebotomy Suites as required.
• To be flexible and be a team player.
• Label all specimens, paying meticulous attention to accuracy and clarity of writing.
• Collect samples for Oral Glucose Tolerance Tests as appropriate.
• Ensure work areas are adequately stocked with consumables from Laboratory stores and inform senior staff to make them aware of deficiencies.
• Maintain utmost confidentiality at all times when handling patient details – implications of specific tests must not be discussed with patients.
• Give assistance to patients experiencing difficulties, e.g. those becoming unwell during blood taking.
• Report accidents / incidents to patients arising in the course of blood taking immediately to a Senior Phlebotomist and Transfusion Practitioner and complete appropriate documentation promptly.
• Ensure that all work areas and equipment are cleaned daily, and all spillages are cleared in the correct manner immediately.
• To be mindful of our appointment times and try to work within these to prevent delays.

Working for our organisation

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day.

We’re looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Kent and Medway Pathology Network

Kent and Medway Pathology Network is a formal partnership of seven laboratories across three pathology services in four acute Trusts. Our 1000 colleagues provide services across the health and care sector to a population of nearly 2 million.

We are at an exciting point of our network development with a recommendation to form a joint venture across the four Trusts leading transformation. Our projects including single IT solutions, procurement and digital projects, to ensure our services are able to meet growing demand for our service users, patients and communities.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

KMPN : You will have a fantastic opportunity to grow your career in KMPN. We are developing a network academy, a platform for all network education and training from apprenticeships to advanced clinical and scientific qualifications with a single faculty making best use of our talented educators and trainers. You will not be expected to work at sites outside of EKHUFT. However, there will be opportunities for collaborative working within the network.

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’.

If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.

Kindly note that visa sponsorship is not available for this role. Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for BMS roles Band 6 and above.

Person specification

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths & English minimum grade D or equivalent
• Evidence of working in a customer facing environment
• Evidence of working in a care setting
• Evidence of computer literacy and attention to detail
• Evidence of working as part of a team
• Understanding of patient confidentiality/GDPR

Filmed in William Harvey and Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother hospitals, the ‘We are the NHS’ campaign highlights the extraordinary work that staff across EKHUFT do every single day. As one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a population of over one million people, EKHUFT was perfectly placed to demonstrate the care, cutting‑edge treatments, research, innovations and life‑saving operations that the campaign needed.

There are lots of great opportunities at East Kent Hospitals, where staff are caring and put patients first, innovation flourishes and you can develop your career. We’re on an exciting journey of transformation. With a new Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work.

There’s never been a better time to join us.
We’ll close this job advert once we’ve received sufficient applications which may be before the closing date so please apply as soon as possible. We only accept online applications. If you have any difficulty with this please contact our Resourcing Team on 01227 866450 who are happy to help.

We have a relocation policy for eligible candidates, parking available at Trust sites but we encourage other options, like car sharing or public transport.

The Trust is committed to supporting flexible working to fulfil our pledge as part of The Trust’s People Strategy to help staff to achieve a healthy work/life balance. Please speak with your Recruiting Manager for further information on how this can be managed alongside department expectations and requirements.

The ability to converse easily and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for all customer facing roles.

Most positions require a Disclosure and Barring check and will be exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Posts working regularly or unsupervised with children or vulnerable adults require an enhanced check.

Applicants for eligible roles requiring Tier 2 sponsorship must meet UK Visas and Immigration eligibility criteria.

We operate a no-smoking policy on all our sites and grounds.

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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.

Name Isla Downs
Job title: Blood Transfusion Practitioner Phlebotomy Lead WHH
Email address: [e-mail]
Telephone number: 01233 616713

For more information or to arrange to visit us, please contact:

K&CH: Lisa March, Lead Blood Transfusion Practitioner & Phlebotomy Lead for K&CH, via email [e-mail] or phone [phone].

WHH: Isla Downs, Blood Transfusion Practitioner and Phlebotomy Site Lead WHH, via email [e-mail] or phone [phone].

QEQM: Vathsala Juhan, Blood Transfusion Practitioner & Phlebotomy Lead for QEQM, via email [e-mail] or phone [phone].