HCA Phlebotomist - Devon (Exeter)

GP World; Exeter; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

GP World is seeking an HCA with phlebotomy competence for a locum role in Exeter. The post requires a phlebotomy certificate or competency sign-off and at least one year of active blood-drawing experience.

Responsibilities include confirming participant details, taking height, weight, waist, heart rate and blood pressure, drawing venous blood (2 x 6 ml EDTA), labeling samples, and preparing boxes for courier. Data input and participant welfare are essential throughout each appointment.

Qualifications

• Must have phlebotomy certificate or competency sign-off.
• Minimum of one year’s active experience drawing blood.
• Experience handling and labeling blood samples and inputting results.

Responsibilities

• Re-confirm participant details before appointment.
• Record height, weight, waist, heart rate and blood pressure; input results.
• Draw venous blood samples; label and store correctly.
• Monitor participant welfare and escalate as needed.
• Provide signposting, advice and guidance as relevant.
• Prepare sample boxes for courier collection.

Skills

Phlebotomy competence

Vital signs checks

Data entry

Education

Phlebotomy certificate or competency sign-off

Job description

HCA Phlebotomist for Health Checks & Phlebotomy – £17 - 25 per hour

Location: Exeter

We are looking for HCAs competent in Phlebotomy (must have certificate or competency sign off) for the following locum contract.

Shift Pattern:

Monday –Friday - 0750 - 1810

Saturday – 0850 - 1710

Sunday - 1050 - 1555

To start 24th February 2027

Requirements:

• Responsible for re-confirming participant details before commencement of appointment
• Responsible for completing height, weight and waist measurements captured; taking heart rate and blood pressure checks and inputting result data on the system
• Responsible for drawing the two blood samples, labelling and storing correctly in fixed and mobile locations
• Checking the welfare of the participant throughout the appointment, escalating as required
• Offering signposting, advice and guidance to participants as relevant
• Responsible for preparing boxes containing samples to be collected by the courier
• Minimum of one year’s active experience drawing blood (as validated through competency checklist and references during recruitment process)

Background:

• Over 1,000,000 participants over the age of 18
• A six days per week service, running Monday to Sunday, linked to laboratory opening hours, and open from 07:50 to 18:10 to ensure maximum accessibility to participants
• The service will be delivered across various regions in Wales & Scotland, (details of our chosen locations are outlined above) comprising of mobile sites & moving vehicle services

• A 15-minute appointment per participant, inclusive of:
  • Confirming participant identity
  • Verifying participant consent
  • Completing the following tests: Blood pressure measures and heart rate (x2); height (cm); weight (kg); waist circumference (cm)
  • Obtaining venous blood draw (2 x 6 ml EDTA samples)
  • Providing the participant with any information based on tests undertaken (where applicable).