Phlebotomist
The closing date is 27 April 2026
Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a flexible and motivated individual to join the Phlebotomy Service working as a Phlebotomist.
This is a full time or part-time substantive post, the successful person will expected to be available for work between the hours of 7 45 -16.45 Monday- Friday and work 1 weekend every 4 weeks 07.45-11.45 Saturday and Sunday
Queens Hospital Burton Blood Clinic and Wards - Wards
You must be a car user and have business insurance as you will be required to drive throughout Derbyshire, please ensure that you mark on your application that you have got a Full UK Driving Licence and access to a vehicle. Failure to do so will result in your application being rejected
Main duties of the job
You will be part of a small team taking blood samples. You will work on your own initiative organising your daily workload to achieve departmental test turnaround standards, responding to situations that could affect the quality and timeliness of test results and their reporting. You will assist senior staff with audits and data collection and will ensure the most cost-effective use of equipment and assist with stock control.
You should have a flexible approach to working and possess excellent communication skills being able to respond to enquiries from users and patients whilst maintaining confidentiality, this is a fast-paced and demanding role. It is essential that you have a caring and empathetic nature and have clear legible handwriting. You should also have basic IT skills.
Demonstrable experience of working in a care environment or customer service role would also be preferable.
Closing date of applications: 27 April 2026
Interview date: 11 May 2026
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
- Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
- On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
- We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
- UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Details
Date posted
13 April 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£25,272 a year pro rata pa
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
320-CDCS-BUR-4038
Job locations
Queens Hospital Burton on Trent
Belvedere Road
Burton-On-Trent
DE13 0RB
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Queens Hospital Burton on Trent
Belvedere Road
Burton-On-Trent
DE13 0RB
Employer's website
https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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