University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust – Phlebotomist
Closing date: 02 June 2026
Are you reliable, resilient and enjoy working with people in a hands‑on role?
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is looking to recruit Band 2 Phlebotomists to join our busy Phlebotomy Service, delivering a vital frontline service to patients across our hospital sites.
Working pattern: Multiple part‑time posts available ranging from 10 to 32 hours per week, covering hours 7:00 am to 6:00 pm, 7 days a week. Exact hours and posts will be discussed at interview.
This role is ideal for individuals who are confident working in an fast‑paced NHS environment, take pride in high standards of work, and are comfortable with the physical and emotional demands of a patient‑facing clinical role.
What we’re looking for
We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate:
* Experience in a customer‑facing role, ideally within a caring or service environment
* The ability to work on their own initiative while meeting tight deadlines
* Calmness and attention to detail under pressure
* Good spoken and written English communication skills
* Reliability, flexibility and a strong work ethic
Previous phlebotomy or healthcare experience is desirable but not essential, as full training and competency assessment will be provided.
Main duties of the job
Phlebotomists provide a blood collection service to both inpatient wards and outpatient clinics across all three UHL hospital sites.
You will:
* Take routine and urgent blood samples from adult patients (16+)
* Work directly with large numbers of patients each shift
* Communicate calmly and professionally with patients, including those who may be anxious, unwell or needle‑phobic
* Follow strict patient identification, infection prevention and specimen handling procedures
* Work independently from allocated worklists while knowing when to elevate concerns appropriately
This is a high‑volume service, operating 7 days a week, 365 days a year, where accuracy, professionalism and teamwork are essential.
Job responsibilities
Working environment
Applicants should be aware that this role:
* Physically demanding, involving prolonged periods of walking, standing and bending
* Requires regular movement across wards, clinics and hospital sites
* Can be emotionally challenging, supporting patients who may be distressed or vulnerable
* Requires flexibility to work across sites, weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis
This role will suit people who thrive in active roles and understand the realities of working in a busy NHS clinical setting.
This role may not be suitable if you are looking for:
* A fixed, single‑site role with no travel
* Predictable Monday‑Friday working only
* A sedentary or office‑based position
* Limited patient contact or low‑pressure work
Person specification
Training & qualifications
* Satisfactory level of general education
* Good standard of written and spoken English
* Demonstrates a commitment to further learning and development
* Educated to GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths
Experience
* Minimum of 1 year experience working with the general public in a customer‑focused environment
Communication and relationship skills
* Ability to deal effectively & empathetically both formally and informally, orally and in writing when dealing with service users
* Ability to communicate both formally and informally, orally and in writing when dealing with people
Planning and organisation skills
* Self‑motivated, able to work independently
* Ability to prioritise
* Ability to work to strict deadlines
* Attention to detail
* Ability to remain calm and work under pressure
* Ability to use own initiative
* Flexibility of working hours and location to meet the needs of the service
Skills
* Basic PC skills
* Ability to use Microsoft Office applications including email
Other requirements specific to the role
* Ability to exert moderate physical effort on an ongoing basis including walking and bending, good manual dexterity
* Able to fulfil all aspects of the job description
Analytical and judgement skills
* Awareness of security and data protection issues
* Knowledge of NHS policy and procedures
* Knowledge of safeguarding and mental capacity act
Equality and diversity
* Able to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs
Commitment to Trust values and behaviours
* Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's values and behaviours
Disclosure and Barring Service check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Address
Leicester General Hospital and Leicester Royal Infirmary
#J-18808-Ljbffr