Main area Phlebotomist Grade NHS AfC: Band 2 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (secondment opportunity) Hours Part time - 14.5 hours per week (Will include some weekend and Bank Holiday working) Job ref 374-LC16725
Employer East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Conquest Hospital Town Hastings & Bexhill Salary £24,465 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 10/11/2025 23:59
NHS AfC: Band 2
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work.
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £568 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.
Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000+ dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’ Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.
Job overview
We are recruiting 1 part time role 14.5 hours per week, to cover a 12 month secondment.
We are looking for Phlebotomists to join our busy Conquest Hospital Phlebotomy team. This post will require some weekend and bank holiday working. There is also a clinic in Bexhill which is run by the Conquest team. The post holder will work both sites as required.
As a team we provide a phlebotomy service to the hospital wards seven days a week, Conquest outpatient clinic weekdays only and a Bexhill CDC clinic Monday to Saturday.
This is not a training post and a certificate in venepuncture or its equivalent is a minimum requirement for application. The successful candidate will be required to complete a probationary period during which they will undertake a competency assessment supported by the team leader.
Main duties of the job
To collect blood samples from patients in accordance with venepuncture, infection control and laboratory policies and procedures. This will include collecting samples within the hospital and the Phlebotomy Clinics at both Conquest and Bexhill CDC in order to achieve efficient and effective patient care and effective resource management within the hospital.
The post holder will be required to complete and pass an in-house venepuncture competency programme.
The post holder will be required to be polite and diplomatic whilst speaking directly to medical staff or patients and provide advice solely on the process of obtaining samples within Phlebotomy. They will take telephone bookings and enter details on the department’s computer when a receptionist is not available. They must ensure that they do not give information to unauthorised persons and are aware of the Data Protection Act at all times.
Working for our organisation
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
12 month fixed term.
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Good level of general education including English and Maths
* Ability to pass the in-house competency-based phlebotomy training programme.
* Hold a current Phlebotomy competence certificate.
Experience
* Knowledge of and commitment to healthcare.
* Relevant experience in a care or healthcare role.
Skills
* Must be literate and numerate
* Ability to perform delicate work to a high standard.
* Capable of working under pressure and in difficult working environments.
Patients come first at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.
Our vision is to be:
* The healthcare provider of first choice for the people of East Sussex.
Our mission is to:
* Deliver better health outcomes and an excellent experience for everyone we provide with healthcare services.
Our strategic objectives are to:
* Improve quality and clinical outcomes by ensuring that safe patient care is our highest priority.
* Play a leading role in local partnerships to meet the needs of our local population and improve and enhance patients’ experiences.
* Use our resources efficiently and effectively for the benefit of our patients and their care to ensure our services clinically, operationally and financially sustainable.
Our aims are that all services delivered by the Trust are:
* Safe
* Effective
* Caring
* Responsive and
* Well led
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Application numbers
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