Phlebotomist | Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 24 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £17,179 per annum incl HCAS |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 26 March 2026 |
| Location: | Frimley, Surrey, GU16 7UJ |
| Company: | Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7807550/151-SL534 |
Summary
As a Phlebotomist, you will play an essential role in supporting clinical teams by collecting high-quality blood samples that enable accurate diagnosis and effective treatment decisions.
You will work acrossFrimley Park Hospital, as well as local sites includingFarnham HospitalandAldershot Centre for Health. Your work will span inpatient wards and outpatient departments, ensuring timely and safe sample collection for laboratory testing.
Full training and structured supervision will be provided to develop your skills in venepuncture, infection prevention, patient communication and specimen handling. You will be supported every step of the way to build confidence and competence in this vital clinical role.
As a key member of the team, you will:
• Obtain safe and accurate blood samples from adult patients in ward and outpatient settings
• Train to undertake paediatric phlebotomy (ages 10–16) following competency assessment
• Ensure all specimens are correctly labelled, handled and transported in line with Trust policy
• Select appropriate equipment and apply approved venepuncture techniques
• Maintain patient dignity, comfort and safety at all times
• Adhere strictly to infection prevention, health and safety, and risk management procedures
• Recognise clinical factors that may affect sample quality
• Provide a professional, calm and reassuring service to patients
• Work flexibly across sites to meet service needs
The department operates Monday to Friday, 08:00–17:00, with rotational bank holiday cover. Flexibility is essential.
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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This is an entry-levelBand 2position with a structured pathway toBand 3upon successful completion of training and competency assessments. Comprehensive supervision and ongoing development will be provided to support your progression.
For further information please see the Job Description and Person Specification.
Please notethat this role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the post.
We reserve the right to close the advert early if sufficient applications have been received.
This advert closes on Monday 2 Mar 2026