Phlebotomist
Company: The Cornerstone Practice (March)

Job summary
Experienced Phlebotomist? Confident taking blood and great with patients? We want to hear from you!
The Cornerstone Practice in March is looking for a friendly, reliable and experienced Phlebotomist to join our busy nursing team.
We need someone who can hit the ground running, work confidently and independently, and provide a safe, efficient and caring blood-taking service.
You will be running booked phlebotomy clinics, so excellent venepuncture skills, accuracy and the ability to keep clinics running smoothly are essential.
Previous hands-on phlebotomy experience is essential.
20 hours per week, Monday to Friday, at £13.00 per hour.

Main duties of the job

• Undertake venepuncture for adult patients attending booked clinics.
• Confidently manage routine blood tests and patients with difficult venous access.
• Correctly identify patients and ensure blood samples are accurately labelled and handled.
• Maintain accurate patient records using SystmOne.
• Follow infection prevention and control procedures.
• Support anxious patients and provide a calm, reassuring service.
• Work independently while supporting the wider nursing and reception teams.
• Maintain safe, efficient and well-organised clinics.

About us
The Cornerstone Practice is a busy GP practice based in March, Cambridgeshire, providing care to approximately 9,500 patients.
Our established multidisciplinary team includes GPs, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, nurses, paramedics, healthcare assistants and administrative colleagues.
We are committed to delivering safe, high-quality patient care and are looking for someone who takes pride in providing a friendly, reliable and professional service.

Key responsibilities

• Undertake routine venepuncture for adult patients attending booked appointments.
• Confirm patient identity, obtain consent and ensure the correct blood tests are undertaken.
• Accurately label, handle, prepare and store blood samples in accordance with laboratory requirements.
• Ensure samples are correctly matched to ICE or other blood test requests.
• Manage appointment-based clinics safely and efficiently.
• Support anxious patients and those with difficult venous access.
• Recognise complications such as fainting or adverse reactions and respond appropriately.
• Maintain clean, safe clinical areas and follow infection prevention and control procedures.
• Dispose of sharps and clinical waste safely.
• Maintain accurate clinical records using SystmOne.
• Monitor and maintain phlebotomy equipment and clinical supplies.
• Report incidents, errors and concerns promptly.
• Work collaboratively with the nursing, reception and administrative teams.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and follow practice policies and procedures.

Working arrangements

• 20 hours per week.
• Monday to Friday.
• £13.00 per hour.
• Based at The Cornerstone Practice, March, Cambridgeshire.
• Appointment subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.

Essential experience

• Proven hands-on experience undertaking venepuncture.
• Experience taking blood independently in a clinical setting.
• Experience working with patients with difficult venous access.
• Knowledge of correct specimen identification, labelling and handling.
• Experience following infection prevention and control procedures.
• Ability to manage a busy appointment-based workload accurately and efficiently.
• Excellent patient communication and interpersonal skills.
• Confident supporting anxious or nervous patients.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Desirable experience

• Previous GP practice or NHS phlebotomy experience.
• Experience using SystmOne.
• Experience using ICE or other electronic blood request systems.

Essential qualifications

• Experienced Phlebotomist
• Recognised phlebotomy training or equivalent practical training with evidence of competence in venepuncture.
• Evidence of safe blood-taking practice.

Desirable qualifications

• Additional healthcare-related qualifications or training.
• Training in infection prevention and control.
• Relevant continuing professional development.

Closing date: Sunday 15 November 2026.

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.

Employer details
Employer name: The Cornerstone Practice
Employer's website: https://www.cornerstoneandmercheford.nhs.uk/

Contact: Practice Manager, Julia Boyd, julia.boyd3@nhs.net, 01354606300

Appointment subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.