The Grove Medical Centre

Phlebotomist

The closing date is 09 November 2025

Job summary

We are looking for a Phlebotomist to join our friendly and supportive team. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in providing safe and effective care to our patients within a welcoming primary care environment.

We currently have a vacancy for 20 hours per week on a permanent contract to start Mid-late November, and also an upcoming maternity cover contract for 20 hours per week to start mid to late February, date to be confirmed.

Main duties of the job

As a Phlebotomist, you'll work autonomously under the guidance of the nursing team, supporting GPs, Nurse Practitioners, and HCAs as part of a multidisciplinary team. You'll help ensure our patients receive a smooth and positive experience, maintaining high standards of care, privacy, and dignity. If you're compassionate, committed, and ready to make a difference in patients lives, we'd love to hear from you.

About us

The Grove Medical Centre is a large dispensing practice based in Sherborne with around 13,000 registered patients. We are a friendly, hardworking team who put patient care first, with every department always willing to help each other out to deliver the best possible care. We have a fantastic clinical team of GPs, Nurses and Healthcare Assistants who are supported by our Dispensary, Patient Services, Care Coordinator and Administration teams.

We also have a Pharmacy and Mental Health team, plus Frailty Nurses who work for the Sherborne Area Primary Care Network and provide care for the three Practices that make up the PCN.

Details

Date posted

23 October 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.60 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A1207-25-0010

Job locations

Wootton Grove

Sherborne

Dorset

DT9 4DL


Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

  • Collect blood samples from patients as requested by the clinical team.
  • Adhere to all relevant NHS and surgery protocols, including specimen handling and infection control.
  • Ensure safe use and maintenance of phlebotomy equipment.
  • Provide compassionate, patient-focused care during all interactions.
  • Support the wider clinical and reception teams as required.
  • Participate in training, audits, and personal development activities.

We're looking for someone who is:

  • Qualified and trained in venepuncture.
  • Passionate about providing excellent patient care.
  • Able to work effectively within a busy clinical environment.
  • A good communicator with strong attention to detail.
  • Reliable, motivated, and a team player.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

  • Collect blood samples from patients as requested by the clinical team.
  • Adhere to all relevant NHS and surgery protocols, including specimen handling and infection control.
  • Ensure safe use and maintenance of phlebotomy equipment.
  • Provide compassionate, patient-focused care during all interactions.
  • Support the wider clinical and reception teams as required.
  • Participate in training, audits, and personal development activities.

We're looking for someone who is:

  • Qualified and trained in venepuncture.
  • Passionate about providing excellent patient care.
  • Able to work effectively within a busy clinical environment.
  • A good communicator with strong attention to detail.
  • Reliable, motivated, and a team player.

Person Specification

Knowledge and skills

Essential

  • Passionate about providing excellent patient care.
  • Able to work effectively within a busy clinical environment.
  • A good communicator with strong attention to detail.
  • Reliable, motivated, and a team player

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualified and trained in venepuncture.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience working in a primary care or NHS setting
Person Specification

Knowledge and skills

Essential

  • Passionate about providing excellent patient care.
  • Able to work effectively within a busy clinical environment.
  • A good communicator with strong attention to detail.
  • Reliable, motivated, and a team player

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualified and trained in venepuncture.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience working in a primary care or NHS setting

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.

Employer details

Employer name

The Grove Medical Centre

Address

Wootton Grove

Sherborne

Dorset

DT9 4DL


Employer's website

https://www.thegrovemedcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Grove Medical Centre

Address

Wootton Grove

Sherborne

Dorset

DT9 4DL


Employer's website

https://www.thegrovemedcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Operations Manager

Debbie Perkins

debbie.perkins@dorsetgp.nhs.uk

01935810900

Details

Date posted

23 October 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.60 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A1207-25-0010

Job locations

Wootton Grove

Sherborne

Dorset

DT9 4DL


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