Overview
Are you enthusiastic? Conscientious and flexible? Do you take pride in your work and love working with people? If these words describe you, then you could be just the person we are looking for.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Phlebotomist, 25.5 hours per week, to work at the new state of the art Hinckley Community Diagnostic Centre, working with both adults and children. Previous experience of both paediatric and adult phlebotomy would be advantageous, but not essential as full training is available. Phlebotomy services are provided across the UHL community sites, predominantly working Monday to Friday. Weekend work may however be required to meet the needs of the service.
Responsibilities
* The taking of routine and urgent blood samples from patients attending outpatients, in accordance with UHL policy.
* Performing blood sampling from both adult and paediatric patients.
* To carry out the associated procedures of specimen collection.
* To autonomously problem solve day to day issues and to work collaboratively with other senior phlebotomists, deputy sisters/charge nurses and community outpatient lead to ensure quality service provision is maintained at all sites.
* To supervise new phlebotomy staff within their team and across the community sites. To mentor new phlebotomists/health care support workers working within phlebotomy.
* This role does involve frequent walking, standing and bending for prolonged periods of time.
* To lead and coordinate the phlebotomy service where the post holder is assigned and support senior health care support workers and registered nurses who undertake phlebotomy within their role.
* Ensure all records are legible and that there is adherence to confidentiality and correct record keeping within their teams.
* Ensure statistical information is gathered and recorded as required by the operational team.
* Provide accurate records in relation to any staff performance issues that may arise.
* The supervision and induction of new phlebotomy staff within their team and across the community sites; prioritisation and allocation of workload to the team.
* Autonomously problem solve day to day issues and work collaboratively with other senior phlebotomists, registered nurses, deputy sisters and community outpatient lead to ensure quality service provision is maintained at all sites.
* Ensure their team work collaboratively and have the ability to resolve any conflict in a timely and professional manner; first line escalation for non-standard queries and complaints.
Working arrangements
Phlebotomy services are provided across the UHL community sites, with a focus on Monday to Friday hours; weekend work may be required to meet service needs.
Strategy, values and equality
* Our strategy for 2023–2030 focuses on four primary goals: high-quality care for all, being a great place to work, partnerships for impact, and research and education excellence. We will embed health equality in all we do, taking active steps to reduce avoidable differences in healthcare, working in partnership with communities.
* Our values: we are compassionate, we are proud, we are inclusive, and we are one team.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Please refer to the trust’s information for current vacancies and official details. This advert closes on Wednesday 8 Oct 2025.
Additional information
Please refer to the job description for further information.
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