HCA Phlebotomist - Somerset (Frome)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Referral scheme

Job summary

GP World is seeking a HCA with phlebotomy competency for a locum contract in Frome. The role covers phlebotomy tasks, data entry of results, and participant welfare across outreach sites.

You must be over 25, hold a full manual driving licence, and have a phlebotomy certificate or competency sign-off. Shifts run Monday to Sunday in a six-day service, with precise start times and a requirement to meet compliance standards.

Qualifications

• Must have certificate or competency sign-off in phlebotomy.
• Minimum of one year active experience drawing blood (validated through recruitment process).
• Must be over 25 years old and have a full driving licence (manual transmission).

Responsibilities

• Rectify participant details before appointment and input result data.
• Draw venous blood samples (2 x 6 ml EDTA), label and store them correctly.
• Check participant welfare during appointment and escalate concerns as needed.
• Provide information, signposting or guidance to participants as relevant.

Skills

Phlebotomy

HCA experience

Blood draws

Driver's license

Education

Phlebotomy certificate

Job description

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

Location: Frome

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 25th January 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 years 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).

We look forward to hearing from you!

GP World has a very lucrative referral scheme.