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Fort House Surgery

Phlebotomist

The closing date is 30 September 2025

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Job summary

We are looking for an experienced phlebotomist to join our developing multidisciplinary team. Experience in general practice is desirable but not essential for the right candidate.

Main duties of the job

The phlebotomist will interact directly with patients, providing high quality care in accordance with specific Practice guidelines and protocols.

See job description for more details

About us

Fort House is a friendly, supportive, professional GP practice with a fantastic reputation.

In February 2022 we moved to a new development at Walton Community Hospital giving us the exciting opportunity to grow our workforce and expand our patient services.

We offer excellent learning and development opportunities, a competitive salary and leave allowance.

Details

Date posted

15 September 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Competitive rates of pay with 5 weeks annual leave pro-rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A3537-25-0000

Job locations

Walton Community Hospital

Rodney Road

Walton-on-thames

Surrey

KT123LD


Job description

Job responsibilities

A Phlebotomist is responsible for taking blood samples from a patient. Their duties include preparing patients to have their blood taken and drawing blood from a patient safely.

Phlebotomist duties and responsibilities

Phlebotomists must provide reassurance to patients. They must also look after the mental and physical well being of their patients. The primary duties and responsibilities of a Phlebotomist include:

  • Using technical equipment to safely draw blood from patients
  • Explaining the process of drawing blood clearly to a patient
  • Reassuring and calming patients who might be nervous or scared of the procedure
  • Applying dressings to the wound created by drawing blood
  • Registering the blood and storing it in the correct environment
  • Sending blood samples to testing laboratories
  • Keeping track of blood samples and results that are returned after testing
  • Updating patient records
  • Maintaining an organised and clean work area based on health and safety regulations and the guidelines of the medical institution
  • Answering patient questions regarding collection techniques and offering additional resources on the collection process, if the patient requests them

Job description

Job responsibilities

A Phlebotomist is responsible for taking blood samples from a patient. Their duties include preparing patients to have their blood taken and drawing blood from a patient safely.

Phlebotomist duties and responsibilities

Phlebotomists must provide reassurance to patients. They must also look after the mental and physical well being of their patients. The primary duties and responsibilities of a Phlebotomist include:

  • Using technical equipment to safely draw blood from patients
  • Explaining the process of drawing blood clearly to a patient
  • Reassuring and calming patients who might be nervous or scared of the procedure
  • Applying dressings to the wound created by drawing blood
  • Registering the blood and storing it in the correct environment
  • Sending blood samples to testing laboratories
  • Keeping track of blood samples and results that are returned after testing
  • Updating patient records
  • Maintaining an organised and clean work area based on health and safety regulations and the guidelines of the medical institution
  • Answering patient questions regarding collection techniques and offering additional resources on the collection process, if the patient requests them

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Worked as a Phlebotomist

Desirable

  • Experience of working in Primary Care
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Worked as a Phlebotomist

Desirable

  • Experience of working in Primary Care

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

Fort House Surgery

Address

Walton Community Hospital

Rodney Road

Walton-on-thames

Surrey

KT123LD


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Fort House Surgery

Address

Walton Community Hospital

Rodney Road

Walton-on-thames

Surrey

KT123LD


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Advanced Nurse Practitioner and Partner

Charlotte Budkiewicz

charlotte.budkiewicz@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

15 September 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Competitive rates of pay with 5 weeks annual leave pro-rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A3537-25-0000

Job locations

Walton Community Hospital

Rodney Road

Walton-on-thames

Surrey

KT123LD


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