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Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Band 2 phlebotomist

The closing date is 23 February 2026

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity to join our phlebotomy team working at North Middlesex Hospital as a full time phlebotomist. The service covers outpatients, inpatients, paediatrics and community based service Hubs

Main duties of the job

The post holder will support the efficient running of the in-patient, outpatients, and community phlebotomy service. This will include both adults and Children. They will ensure that the patient's needs are met integrating high quality care in the most cost-effective setting. To perform daily, the pro-active task of venepuncture (blood collection). To draw, label and store blood samples in a safe and effective manner that ensures the samples are fit for analytical/diagnostic testing within the Laboratory whilst maintaining excellent standards of customer care for our patients.

About us

NMUH North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Hospital Trust (NMUH) is one of London's busiest healthcare providers, providing hospital care and community services for the 350,000 people living in Enfield, Haringey and beyond. Our specialist services include HIV, cardiology, blood disorders, diabetes, fertility, sickle cell and thalassemia. In addition to a full range of cancer diagnosis and treatment services, the Helen Rollason Cancer Support Centre is based on-site and provides services to support cancer patients' wellbeing. We also provide community services and have a dedicated 0-19 service for children and young people in Enfield so that they can get the best possible start in life. This includes health visitors and school nurses who are delivering the national Healthy Child Programme, which provides a structured framework for the delivery of key interventions to support the health and wellbeing of children and families from 0 to 5 and school aged children from 5-19. The 0-19 service aims to improve pathways and partnerships with services in the hospital and deliver excellent care for the children and families. For more information, please access the following link: https://www.northmid.nhs.uk/

Details

Date posted

09 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£29,179 a year per annum including HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

391-NMUH-7518500

Job locations

North Middlesex Universistyhospital

Sterling way

Edmonton

N18 1QX


Job description

Job responsibilities

Practice safe standards of care to patients following guidelines and policies and within the scope of the Phlebotomy role.

Work effectively as part of a team.

Obtain consent prior to drawing samples in accordance with Trust policies.

Participate in the delivery and maintenance of an efficient Phlebotomy service on our wards, Outpatients Department, Community Hubs and other service areas as designated by the management team.

Must have completed a recognised period of phlebotomy training in the methods of venepuncture and safe/ correct disposal of sharps and items contaminated with blood and signed off as competent, within an NHS or private healthcare setting.

Must have experience of working within an inpatient setting or NHS hospital

Ensure that patients are always treated safely and courteously and experience the minimum of distress throughout the blood sampling procedure.

Check patient details and that blood request forms or ICE requests have been properly completed by requesting clinician.

Liaise with the public and other healthcare professionals.

Obtain blood from adult patients using safety needles and disposable tourniquets

Dealing with patients with varying disabilities and/or confusion.

Ensuring that the sample/s are correctly labelled, drawn into the correct sample bottles and otherwise properly treated, to be suitable for the analyses requested.

Maintain the highest professional standards and customer care at all times whilst carrying out role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Practice safe standards of care to patients following guidelines and policies and within the scope of the Phlebotomy role.

Work effectively as part of a team.

Obtain consent prior to drawing samples in accordance with Trust policies.

Participate in the delivery and maintenance of an efficient Phlebotomy service on our wards, Outpatients Department, Community Hubs and other service areas as designated by the management team.

Must have completed a recognised period of phlebotomy training in the methods of venepuncture and safe/ correct disposal of sharps and items contaminated with blood and signed off as competent, within an NHS or private healthcare setting.

Must have experience of working within an inpatient setting or NHS hospital

Ensure that patients are always treated safely and courteously and experience the minimum of distress throughout the blood sampling procedure.

Check patient details and that blood request forms or ICE requests have been properly completed by requesting clinician.

Liaise with the public and other healthcare professionals.

Obtain blood from adult patients using safety needles and disposable tourniquets

Dealing with patients with varying disabilities and/or confusion.

Ensuring that the sample/s are correctly labelled, drawn into the correct sample bottles and otherwise properly treated, to be suitable for the analyses requested.

Maintain the highest professional standards and customer care at all times whilst carrying out role.

Person Specification

Education & professional Qualifications

Essential

  • UK recognised qualification in Phlebotomy
  • Level 2 QCF Diploma in Clinical Healthcare support/ Level 2 NVQ in Healthcare/Health & Social Care
  • GCSE A*- D in English Language or equivalent (e.g., Certificate in Adult Literacy at Level 1)

Experience

Essential

  • experience of working in a health care setting
  • Be able to work as a member of a team
  • Good communication skills both written and verbal

Skills and aptitudes

Essential

  • Demonstrate an awareness of healthcare work, policies, and procedures.
  • Committed to providing high quality patient care.
  • IT skills, basic word, Email, keyboard skills,
Person Specification

Education & professional Qualifications

Essential

  • UK recognised qualification in Phlebotomy
  • Level 2 QCF Diploma in Clinical Healthcare support/ Level 2 NVQ in Healthcare/Health & Social Care
  • GCSE A*- D in English Language or equivalent (e.g., Certificate in Adult Literacy at Level 1)

Experience

Essential

  • experience of working in a health care setting
  • Be able to work as a member of a team
  • Good communication skills both written and verbal

Skills and aptitudes

Essential

  • Demonstrate an awareness of healthcare work, policies, and procedures.
  • Committed to providing high quality patient care.
  • IT skills, basic word, Email, keyboard skills,

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

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

North Middlesex Universistyhospital

Sterling way

Edmonton

N18 1QX


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

North Middlesex Universistyhospital

Sterling way

Edmonton

N18 1QX


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Phlebotomy Manager

David Hastings

david.hastings@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

09 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£29,179 a year per annum including HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

391-NMUH-7518500

Job locations

North Middlesex Universistyhospital

Sterling way

Edmonton

N18 1QX


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