HCA Phlebotomist - Somerset (Bath)

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

Job summary

GP World in Bath is seeking a Health Care Assistant Phlebotomist for Health Checks and Phlebotomy. You will perform venous blood draws, record vital measurements, and input data into the system across outreach and mobile sites.

The role requires at least 1 year of active phlebotomy experience, a full driving licence, and the ability to drive a manual vehicle. Shifts include Mon-Fri, Sat, and Sun with varied hours.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of active experience drawing blood.
• Full driving license required.
• Ability to drive a manual vehicle.
• Responsible for re-confirming participant details before appointments.
• Capable of inputting results into the system.

Responsibilities

• Confirm participant identity and consent.
• Perform venous blood draws (2 x 6 ml EDTA samples).
• Record height, weight, waist measurements, blood pressure, and heart rate.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Blood draw

Driver's license

Manual transmission

Data entry

Attention to detail

Customer service

Job description

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

Location: Bath

Shift Pattern:

Monday –Friday - 0750 - 1810

Saturday – 0850 - 1710

Sunday - 1050 - 1555

To start 1st March 2027

Requirements:

• Must be over 25 years old


• Have a full drivers licence


• Drive manual and have a clean licence


• 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 outreach 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).