Phlebotomist

Boots Opticians; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Greater London seeks an experienced Relief Phlebotomist. The role involves managing appointment diaries, taking blood samples, and delivering patient-centred care across various locations. Candidates need a valid UK driving licence and at least 12 months of phlebotomy experience. Benefits include travel expense coverage and a generous staff discount. This position may require flexible working hours over weekdays and weekends.

Benefits

Travel expenses covered

Generous staff discount

Discretionary Christmas gift payment

Enhanced family leave pay

Flexible benefits scheme

24/7 counselling and support

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 months of phlebotomy experience required.
• Full, valid UK driving licence and access to a car for travel between stores.
• Willingness to work weekdays and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Manage appointment diaries for clinics.
• Greet patients and complete pre-consultation paperwork.
• Take venous blood samples according to UK guidelines.
• Prepare samples for collection and communicate with store teams.

Skills

Phlebotomy experience

Customer care

Communication skills

Communication

Flexibility

Education

Healthcare Training Programme at NVQ2 or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

Weekly rate £12.98-£14.36 across selected London locations.

About the opportunity

As a Boots Relief Phlebotomist based at London Wimbledon store you will travel up to 2 hours to other stores across the region including Tottenham Court Road, Cheapside, Reading Broad Street, Brighton North Street, Portsmouth Commercial Road and Southampton West Quay to provide phlebotomy services. You will manage appointment diaries, greet patients, take venous blood samples, and deliver patient‑centred care. You will build relationships with patients and store teams across multiple locations.

Key responsibilities

• Day‑to‑day management of the appointment diary to ensure clinics are set up as required and services delivered safely and professionally.
• Ensure every individual arriving for a pre‑booked appointment is greeted, booked into the system and completes all pre‑consultation paperwork.
• Take venous blood samples in accordance with UK guidelines, maintaining sample integrity and appropriate storage.
• Prepare samples for collection, manage missed collections and ensure samples reach the laboratory on time.
• Communicate with store leadership team, pharmacist and pharmacy team to ensure safe and appropriate provision of the service.
• Order and maintain adequate stock of consumables and materials required to deliver the service.
• Ensure the consultation space always meets the required consultation room standards.

What you’ll need to have

• Minimum 12‑month phlebotomist experience.
• Willingness to work weekdays and weekends.
• A full, valid UK driving licence and access to a car for travel between stores.
• Flexibility to change locations on short notice.
• Punctuality and preparation for each shift.
• Healthcare Training Programme at NVQ2 or equivalent.
• Empathetic, approachable and able to build relationships quickly with colleagues and customers.
• A passion for customer care and working in healthcare.

It would be great if you also have

• Experience working within community pharmacy.

Our benefits

• Travel expenses covered by Boots.
• Generous staff discount.
• Discretionary Christmas gift payment.
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for everyone expecting or adopting a child.
• Flexible benefits scheme.
• Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme.
• Additional benefits available – find out more at boots.jobs/rewards.

Why Boots

Boots is a passionate, inclusive employer that values diversity and supports personal growth. We are an equal‑opportunity and Ban the Box employer, considering applicants with criminal convictions on a case‑by‑case basis.

What’s next

Your application will be reviewed by our team. If successful, you will be contacted to arrange an interview with the hiring manager. We may discuss part‑time or job‑share options during the application process and can provide reasonable adjustments if required. The successful candidate will need to complete a pre‑employment check (DBS, PVG or Access NI Check) after receiving an offer.