Job summary

The successful candidates will maintain a high standard of phlebotomy practice that is focused on patient care and safety. You will be required to work as part of a team delivering excellent phlebotomy and cannulation service on our wards and clinics and obtain quality blood specimens for testing by the Pathology laboratory.

You will be expected to work closely with members of the medical and nursing staff as well as with our patients. You must demonstrate excellent communication skills and the ability to work autonomously while prioritising workloads.

Please note previous applications within 6 months might not be considered.

Main duties of the job

Duties:

CannulationCollection of quality blood samples from patientsEnsuring that blood samples are delivered safely and efficiently to pathologyGenerating blood request forms from CernerContributing to keeping the clinical area clean and tidy, maintaining a safe working environmentReporting incidents and any issues regarding safety and quality to the managerParticipating in the collection of dataFiling and clerical duties

Requirements:

GCSE in English grade C or above or equivalentNVQ level 3 in care related subject would be an advantageGood communication skills, both verbal and writtenRelevant phlebotomy and cannulation experience is essentialExcellent organisation and customer service skillsAble to work effectively as part of a teamAbility to prioritise own workloadParticipation in the late evening, weekend and bank holiday rota

As this post is a part time position, please be advised that this may impact eligibility for the trust to provide sponsorship.

About us

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top

For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Details

Date posted

02 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£31,554 to £33,270 a year per annum (pro-rata) inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

391-RFL-7916564-A

Job locations

Royal Free Hospital

Pond St

London

NW3 2QG

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person Specification

Education and Professional Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE Level or Equivalent
• Cannulation Certificate
• Phlebotomy Certificate

Desirable

• C&G 7307 or Equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Relevant phlebotomy experience
• Relevant cannulation experience

Skills and aptitudes

Essential

• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to adhere to standard operating procedures
• Ability to work unsupervised and use initiative
• Ability to organize workloads effectively
• Flexible attitude to working hours
• Ability to work in a team
• Ability to prioritise own work

Personal qualities and attributes

Essential

• Flexible approach to work
• Participation in weekend rota
• Ability to work unsupervised and use initiative
• Self motivated

Others

Essential

• Commitment to self development

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Person Specification Education and Professional Qualifications Essential GCSE Level or Equivalent Cannulation Certificate Phlebotomy Certificate Desirable C&G 7307 or Equivalent Experience Essential Relevant phlebotomy experience Relevant cannulation experience Skills and aptitudes Essential Good interpersonal and communication skills Ability to adhere to standard operating procedures Ability to work unsupervised and use initiative Ability to organize workloads effectively Flexible attitude to working hours Ability to work in a team Ability to prioritise own work Personal qualities and attributes Essential Flexible approach to work Participation in weekend rota Ability to work unsupervised and use initiative Self motivated Others Essential Commitment to self development Royal Free World Class Values Essential Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

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

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Free Hospital

Pond St

London

NW3 2QG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Free Hospital

Pond St

London

NW3 2QG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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