Phlebotomist

Phlebotomist

The closing date is 29 January 2026

Join our Phlebotomy Dream Team, we are recruiting!

Kettering General Hospital are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Phlebotomist to join our high energy team, delivering outstanding care to our patients.

As part of our team you will work closely with the Phlebotomy Manager to make sure every patient receives an excellent experience.

These posts will provide cover to all of our Phlebotomy facilities, this will involve travelling to Wellingborough, Irthlingborough, , Corby or Kettering as the service requires, this is an essential requirement for the role.

If this interests you and have NHS experience and a Full UK driving license and are confident and love working in a collaborative setting, apply today!

As a Phlebotomist at Kettering, you will be responsible for delivering high quality care across all locations of our Phlebotomy sites. You will be required to undertake shift patterns which can differ to meet the needs of the service over a 7 day week in line with agenda for change.

Applicants must have current/recent experience of working as a Phlebotomist in the NHS and will be expected to discuss these experiences at interview.

Own transport and current full UK driving license is essential.

Attention to detail, flexible attitude and ability to work under pressure as part of a team are vital requirements for this post.

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.

Our Excellence Values:

• Compassion
• Respect
• Integrity
• Courageous
• Accountable

For more details, Please read through attached Job Description and Person Specification for a detailed overview of this role.

As part of your supporting statement please describe which of our trust values means the most to you and why? Why do you want to work for the NHS? Failure to add this will result in automatic withdrawal of your application.

• Skills Able to update records both written and computer
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to undertake multiple tasks at the same time

• Experience of working in a health care environment in the NHS
• Ability to overcome communication barriers
• Experience of working as part of a team
• Ability to use Microsoft package
• Experience of receptionist work
• Experience of clinical systems

• Maths and English GCSE or equivalent
• Requirement to use DSE
• Have Full Uk driving licence and be able to travel across county to multiple outpatient areas.

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.

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

£24,937 to £26,598 a year pro rata per annum