Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

Band 4 Senior Phlebotomist (Part Time)

The closing date is 25 January 2026

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a senior band 4 senior Phlebotomist within the Phlebotomy department in our Trust.

We are looking for an enthusiastic senior Phlebotomist to support the work of our friendly but busy Phlebotomy department based across 2 sites at Queen's and King George Hospitals. The successful candidate will join our team as a senior member of staff in bleeding patients on our ward areas, outpatient area.

We are looking for innovative and enthusiastic senior Phlebotomist with a passion and willingness to help support both patients and colleagues.You would be expected to work as part of a multidisciplinary team in the department to achieve a high standard of care, good customer care focus, pleasant and understanding to members of the public. Good/punctual work attendance, Flexible approach to work.

This job would suit a local person with previous experience as a senior Phlebotomist in a healthcare setting.

You should demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills with attention to detail. Satisfactory performance in mathematics and English at secondary school level or equivalent is required. All work will be carried out under the supervision of qualified staff.

Main duties of the job

To provide a good quality phlebotomy service meeting the needs and requirements of users. To supervise phlebotomy staff working in the Trust and liaise with senior laboratory staff as required.

About us

We're an organisation that is getting better and betterand ourimprovements are driven by a determination to deliver care we're proud of and our patients are happy with.

They are benefitting from a new electronic patient record(we were the last acute trust in London to introduce one) and our maternity services have been rated goodby the Care Quality Commission.

We operate from two main sites - KGH in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We have two busy emergency departments with more than 346,000 people visiting them last year. We're campaigning to secure the £35m we need to transform the A&E at Queen'sand get rid of corridor care.

We're proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre, Radiotherapy Centre and Hyper Acute Stroke Unit. We're also part of the North East London Cancer Alliance.

We run a Women's Health Hubin Ilford; an Ageing Well Centrein Hornchurch; and Community Diagnostic Centres (CDC) at Barking Community Hospitaland at St George's Health and Wellbeing Hub. These CDCs are open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week.

The majority of our 8,400 staff - who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. Many can work flexiblyand more than 400 of them are on our Ofsted accredited apprenticeship programmes. We're proud to be a London Living Wageemployer.

Some of the positive changes we've made are captured in this film.

Details

Date posted

14 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£12,880 to £13,950 a year Per Annum Inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

162-7548-CCS

Job locations

Across Site

Rom Valley Way

Romford

RM7 0AG


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Pubudu Chandrasekera, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5110. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Pubudu Chandrasekera, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5110. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ level 3 plus additional training to diploma level equivalent, or equivalent through short courses
  • Significant experience as a Phlebotomist, especially at Senior Phlebotomist level

Skills/ Abilities

Essential

  • Good organisational skills
  • Effective interpersonal skills

Desirable

  • Computer literate

Experience/ Knowledge

Essential

  • Experience of taking blood from children
Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ level 3 plus additional training to diploma level equivalent, or equivalent through short courses
  • Significant experience as a Phlebotomist, especially at Senior Phlebotomist level

Skills/ Abilities

Essential

  • Good organisational skills
  • Effective interpersonal skills

Desirable

  • Computer literate

Experience/ Knowledge

Essential

  • Experience of taking blood from children

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

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Across Site

Rom Valley Way

Romford

RM7 0AG


Employer's website

https://www.bhrhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Across Site

Rom Valley Way

Romford

RM7 0AG


Employer's website

https://www.bhrhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Phlebotomy Manager

Sandra Rowland

Sandra.rowland@nhs.net

01708435000

Details

Date posted

14 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£12,880 to £13,950 a year Per Annum Inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

162-7548-CCS

Job locations

Across Site

Rom Valley Way

Romford

RM7 0AG


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