Phlebotomist (Part

Job Details
Job Title: Phlebotomist

Department: Phlebotomy

Location: Hertford County Hospital, North Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 1LP

Contract / Hours: Permanent, Part-time (25 hours per week)

Salary range: Up to £18,000 per annum DOE

About Sonic Healthcare
Sonic Healthcare is an internationally renowned healthcare provider with a demonstrable track record of medical services across the world. Headquartered in Sydney, Australia, Sonic is an ASX Top 50 company that has grown to become one of the world\'s leading healthcare providers, specialising in pathology, radiology and primary care medical centres. Sonic Healthcare UK encompasses the two main entities in the UK, The Doctors Laboratory (TDL) and Health Services Laboratories (HSL). We maintain rigorously high standards of quality, whilst also delivering efficiencies to healthcare through careful workforce planning, pioneering technology and significant investment in infrastructure and IT.

Due to the nature of work that Sonic Healthcare UK undertakes, our clients require that Employees filling certain roles, need, as part of their on‐boarding to complete a DBS Check. This role falls into the category of requiring a DBS check (standard).

About the Role
It is an exciting and transformational time working with the Hertfordshire and West Essex NHS ICB. Sonic Healthcare UK will be taking on the management of Phlebotomy and Pathology Laboratories in the geography including a phlebotomy cohort of circa 150 Phlebotomists. We have a phlebotomy position at our Hertford site within ENHT. We are looking for an enthusiastic, hard‐working individual able to work in outpatient clinics, community clinics, domiciliary and GP surgeries.

Hours will be 08:00–13:00 Monday to Friday with weekends on rotation. You will also be required to work Saturday and Sunday mornings on a rota. Car Driver essential as may be required to travel across site.

Key Duties

Take blood samples from patients in a hospital setting, domiciliary and community patients for lab analysis.

To be a valued member of a motivated team with a patient care focus.

To ensure professional and technical standards are maintained within the services at all times.

Follow department SOPs and best practice at all times.

Benefits

Training and development opportunities supporting professional development.

Annual salary review; no banding restrictions.

Discounted gym membership through corporate scheme with Better Gyms.

Cash healthcare plan cashback on a variety of healthcare costs.

Sick pay entitlement: 5 paid days in the first year of employment, 20 days thereafter.

Permanent health insurance and death in service cover.

Life assurance providing salary continuation for long term illness (six months qualifying period).

Employee Assistance Programme supporting staff wellbeing.

Season ticket loan scheme (interest‐free loan for the cost of annual travel ticket).

Perkbox access to additional staff perks and benefits such as high street discounts.

Company pension scheme: company and staff contributions increase with service.

Competitive annual leave allowance: 28 days (pro‐rata).

Flexible working hours; we support and offer flexibility around shift patterns and working schedule.

Additional Information
We respect and value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from diverse communities.

PLEASE NOTE: WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CLOSE THIS VACANCY AT ANY TIME EVEN IF A CLOSING DATE IS SHOWN HERE OR IN ANY OTHER MEDIA.

Vacancy ID: 037568 | Closing Date: 22-Jan-2026.

Contact Person: Debra Thomas.

Contact Email: LNKD1_UKTJ.

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