Bank Phlebotomist

$  Full time on site
Bank Phlebotomist
  • Kingston upon Thames, ENG, GB
Job Description

Band 2

Main area Phlebotomy Grade Band 2 Contract Bank Hours 0 hours per week (Bank Hours) Site Kingston Hospital Town Kingston Salary £16.24 Salary period Hourly Closing 25/11/2026 08:00

Home, community, hospital

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust offers a range of fantastic opportunities to grow your career across both hospital and community settings in south London. Whether you're looking to build new skills or take your experience to the next level, we are uniquely placed to provide the right environment to support your professional development. With colleagues working in people’s homes, in community clinics, and in our two hospitals, we have an outstanding breadth of knowledge and experience to draw from.

Our commitment to exceptional care is reflected in being the first trust of our kind in London to achieve an ‘Outstanding’ rating from the CQC for both overall quality and leadership. We exist to provide the best possible care for our patients and we do that by giving our colleagues what they need to be their best at work. We have won numerous awards from the HSJ and Nursing Times for the way we support our colleagues across all our services.

We are proud to be recognised for our outstanding cancer care, children's services, pioneering surgical teams, and exceptional rehabilitation services. Our maternity services have been rated the "Best in London" by women surveyed by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), with parents travelling to Kingston to take advantage of our considerable experience and expertise.

Our Trust values

These words are important reminders, but it’s our behaviours that tell people who we are. We expect all colleagues to bring our values to life in their work.

  • Compassionate: We provide care with kindness, understanding, and empathy for all.
  • Inclusive: We embrace diversity and respect the unique contributions of every individual.
  • Collaborative: We foster teamwork across all levels, working together and with our partners to deliver the best outcomes.
  • Inspiring: We are committed to continuous improvement and excellence in patient care, staff development, and innovation.

Job overview

Bank Phlebotomist positions available:

covering the wards, OPD and other services when require including weekends and Bank Holiday. Shifts: 07:30-18:00, 08:00-18:00, 07:30-12:30 or 08:00-13:00 or 13:00-18:00.

Would you like to work in a friendly and supportive environment in a Trust which prides itself on providing high-quality services to the local community? Kingston Hospital’s experienced and friendly staff provides a supportive culture. If you can demonstrate a caring, compassionate approach and want to work as part of a team that values each other then we would like to hear from you.

Valid driving license and access to a vehicle is desirable.

Main duties of the job

Kingston Foundation Trust provide a full range of diagnostic and treatment services and have a national reputation for innovative developments in healthcare, particularly in 'patient-focused' care, day surgery and maternity services.

A vacancy has arisen for Bank Phlebotomists in the Phlebotomy Department at Kingston and Richmond NHS NHS Foundation Trust.

  • The successful applicants will join a busy team providing a venipuncture service to wards, outreach and OPD department at Kingston Hospital. Previous experience of blood taking is mandatory.
  • A good standard of secondary education and experience in dealing with patients, customers or clients in a healthcare environment is required.
  • A pleasant nature, good communication skills and the ability to work flexibly within a team are essential.

Working for our organisation

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust cares for more than half a million patients a year, from across Kingston, Richmond, Elmbridge (Surrey), Merton, Wandsworth and Sutton. In 2018, we became the first acute hospital trust in London to be rated “Outstanding” for overall quality and leadership by the national Care Quality Commission regulator.

We have approximately 350 beds and directly employ around 2,900 staff. Our trust provides a full range of diagnostic services and treatment services. Our main site is the Kingston Hospital site but we also run a number of outpatient clinics in the community, including in Raynes Park, Surbiton, Queen Mary's Roehampton and Teddington.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

***Please see the attached supporting document/s (JD) which contains more information about the role in the job description and person specification***

NB: ensure any supporting statements align with the job description and person specification, as your application will be assessed against these criteria.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Educated to GCSE (Grade A-C) or equivalent

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Previous phlebotomy, nursing or Health Care Assistant experience

Skills/Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrate ability to self-organise, multitask and prioritise
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of competency as a phlebotomist

Knowledge

Desirable criteria
  • An interest in and aptitude for the provision of healthcare

We support the NHS Flex for the Future pledge

We welcome conversations about flexible working from day one, including options such as adjusted hours, compressed hours and other arrangements. If flexibility matters to you, please talk to us - we’ll be happy to explore what’s possible for the role and the service.

Your recruitment team

The NHS South West London Recruitment Hub is your dedicated recruitment team, here to support you at every stage of the process. If you have a query, please contact us:

E: [email protected]

Your application

Please ensure your supporting statement clearly reflects the job description and person specification, as shortlisting will be based on these criteria.

Please refer to the latest UKVI guidance and ensure you have the appropriate right to work before applying for this role.

Use of Artificial Intelligence

We kindly ask that you avoid using AI tools to draft your application. We value authentic, individual responses that reflect your own experience and communication style.

References

Please provide a minimum of 3 years’ employment and/or education history, including professional email addresses (not personal accounts such as Hotmail or Gmail). If you cannot provide these, please inform the interview panel to avoid delays in pre-employment checks.

Closing date

To help us manage recruitment efficiently, some vacancies may close early once we have received a sufficient number of applications.

Shortlisting

If you are successfully shortlisted, you will be contacted by email or SMS from the South West London Recruitment Hub. Please check your registered TRAC email regularly.

Application feedback

If you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion.

Safeguarding and DBS Checks

We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. For roles with direct access to these groups, an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required. All staff are expected to understand and uphold their safeguarding responsibilities as part of their role.

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

This vacancy may have an application cap, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment. Ensure your supporting statement clearly shows how you meet the job specifications.

Further details / informal visits contact

Name Shaha Riadh Job title Phlebotomy Service Manager Email address [email protected] Telephone number 020 8934 3294 Additional information Lauren Webb, Temporary Staffing Manager,

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