Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Phlebotomist

The closing date is 17 October 2025

Job summary

We are seeking enthusiastic and dedicated Phlebotomists (Band 2) to join our dynamic and fast-paced Phlebotomy, Anticoagulant, Inpatient, and Outpatient services.

As a vital part of our growing team, you'll contribute to essential patient care across multiple locations:

Service Locations:

  • Luton and Dunstable Hospital - Inpatient wards, Adult and Paediatric Outpatient Departments

  • Arndale House, Luton Shopping Mall

  • Travelodge, Dunstable Road, Luton

Key Responsibilities:

  • Collecting blood samples from both inpatients and outpatients

  • Supporting general departmental operations

Working Hours:

  • Monday to Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM

  • Thursday & Friday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

  • Weekends & Bank Holidays: 5-hour shifts on a rota basis

This is a 28.5-hour per week pro rata position, ideal for individuals passionate about patient care and eager to thrive in a busy clinical environment.

Main duties of the job

Duties will include:

  • To undertake collection of blood samples from In Patients, Outpatients and GP requests after suitable training and assessment of competency.
  • Carrying out general departmental duties.
  • To work on a rota system at weekends and Bank Holidays.
  • To carry out routine stock taking and monitor stock levels.
  • To assist in anticoagulant clinics as required.

About us

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

Details

Date posted

03 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

418-DTO0238-KA

Job locations

L&D Hospital & Arndale House

Lewsey Road

Luton

LU4 0DZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see job description and person specification provided. If further information is required, please speak to our contact on advert.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see job description and person specification provided. If further information is required, please speak to our contact on advert.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE or equivalent in Science, English and Biology
  • Good educational background

Experience

Essential

  • Experienced phlebotomist working in the NHS or caring environment

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to deal with the general public
  • Previous NHS or caring experience
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE or equivalent in Science, English and Biology
  • Good educational background

Experience

Essential

  • Experienced phlebotomist working in the NHS or caring environment

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to deal with the general public
  • Previous NHS or caring experience

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

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

L&D Hospital & Arndale House

Lewsey Road

Luton

LU4 0DZ


Employer's website

https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

L&D Hospital & Arndale House

Lewsey Road

Luton

LU4 0DZ


Employer's website

https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Phlebotomy Manager

Vickie Stokes

vickie.stokes@bedsft.nhs.uk

01582497554

Details

Date posted

03 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

418-DTO0238-KA

Job locations

L&D Hospital & Arndale House

Lewsey Road

Luton

LU4 0DZ


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