Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Phlebotomist / Healthcare Assistant - (Paediatric Haematology)

The closing date is 16 April 2026

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Job summary

This post is based at West London Children's Healthcare WLCH at the St Mary's Hospital site, which is situated in the heart of Paddington, West London. This means we are accessible to major transport routes and this prime location will allow you to visit the all the capital has to offer.

The Children Services at Imperial College NHS Trust is aligned with the paediatric care provision at Chelsea and Westminster and West Middlesex Hospitals. The post holder will be part of a multi-disciplinary team putting the service values of these three hospitals at the center of their practice.

We are looking for a Healthcare Assistant; with experience or an interest in Paediatric Haematology and who is ready to undertake more role responsibilities. The successful applicant will join a multidisciplinary team of skilled and highly motivated staff who provide quality care to children with a variety of conditions.

If you are committed to caring for children and families and have the appropriate level of training with additional skills in venepuncture and cannulation, we would want to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

  • To work as part of a team providing clinical care, stock maintenance and administrative support to Grand Union Ward under the supervision of a registered nurse.
  • To carry out care and treatment tasks, delegated from professionally qualified nursing and medical staff, requiring a wide range of technical ability, numeracy and literacy skills as well as a significant level of interpersonal skills.
  • To supervise less experienced staff in the clinical area, ensuring patient focused care is always delivered.To ensure the assigned clinical areas are tidy and ordered at all times and maintain the hygiene and cleanliness of the environment.
  • To ensure that all necessary information is available for the service to operate effectively and to record clinical activity and outcomes using the appropriate hospital systems.

About us

  • To work as part of a team providing clinical, phlebotomy, stock maintenance and administrative support to the Paediatric Haematology Day Unit under the supervision of a registered nurse.
  • To carry out care and treatment tasks, delegated from professionally qualified nursing and medical staff, requiring a wide range of technical ability, numeracy and literacy skills as well as a significant level of interpersonal skills.
  • To supervise less experienced staff in the clinical area, ensuring patient focused care is always delivered.
  • To ensure the assigned clinical areas are tidy and ordered at all times and maintain the hygiene and cleanliness of the environment.
  • To ensure that all necessary information is available for the service to operate effectively and to record clinical activity and outcomes using the appropriate hospital systems.
  • To be flexible in the approach to the clinical area and provide cover for any area specified if needed. This may include working at other WLCH locations as needed.

Details

Date posted

09 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£31,554 to £33,270 a year pa inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-WCCS-2486

Job locations

St Mary's Hospital

London

W2 1NY


Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

EDUCATION

Essential

  • NVQ Level 3, Care Certificate or 12 months experience at Band 3 or equivalent.
  • English Language GCE/GCSE or equivalent

Desirable

  • BSc in Health or Social care

SKILLS/ABILITIES

Essential

  • Skill in performing basic personal care duties and clinical observations and procedures
  • Ability to plan and organise activities in advance (eg clinic appointments)
  • Able to follow precedent, policies and procedures and recognise when to escalate issues to a manager.
  • Ability to participate in team meetings and make suggestions as appropriate for changes to working practice and procedures based on personal experience and observation.

Desirable

  • Phlebotomy trained

EXPERIENCE

Essential

  • Knowledge of hospital administrative systems
  • Recent experience in an acute clinical setting
Person Specification

EDUCATION

Essential

  • NVQ Level 3, Care Certificate or 12 months experience at Band 3 or equivalent.
  • English Language GCE/GCSE or equivalent

Desirable

  • BSc in Health or Social care

SKILLS/ABILITIES

Essential

  • Skill in performing basic personal care duties and clinical observations and procedures
  • Ability to plan and organise activities in advance (eg clinic appointments)
  • Able to follow precedent, policies and procedures and recognise when to escalate issues to a manager.
  • Ability to participate in team meetings and make suggestions as appropriate for changes to working practice and procedures based on personal experience and observation.

Desirable

  • Phlebotomy trained

EXPERIENCE

Essential

  • Knowledge of hospital administrative systems
  • Recent experience in an acute clinical 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

St Mary's Hospital

London

W2 1NY


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

St Mary's Hospital

London

W2 1NY


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager

Laura Angell

Laura.angell1@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

09 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£31,554 to £33,270 a year pa inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-WCCS-2486

Job locations

St Mary's Hospital

London

W2 1NY


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