Sample Collector / Phlebotomist

Eurofins UK Forensic Services; Paignton; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading forensic services provider is seeking a Sample Collector / Phlebotomist for a flexible, ad-hoc role in the Barnstaple and surrounding areas. The ideal candidate will have qualifications in Phlebotomy with at least 2 years' experience and possess excellent interpersonal skills. Responsibilities include attending appointments within a 2-hour radius for hair, blood, and DNA sample collection, ensuring compliance with quality standards and maintaining client relationships. This role involves travel with expenses paid.

Benefits

Travel expenses paid

Flexible hours

PPE provided

Qualifications

• Professionally qualified Phlebotomist with recent experience is essential.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Phlebotomy post qualification.
• Must have full UK Driving Licence and own vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Attend pre‑booked appointments for sample collection.
• Provide professional sample collection service.
• Maintain relationships with clients and donors.
• Implement Quality Management System requirements.
• Ensure safe and low-risk collection environments.
• Provide statements of truth at collection point.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Venepuncture techniques

Driving skills

Job description

Job Description

We have a vacancy for a Sample Collector / Phlebotomist to join our Sample Collections team within the Barnstaple and surrounding areas, on an AD HOC/casual basis. Candidates must be professionally qualified Phleส่วนbotomists, have recent experience in various venepuncture techniques (predominately vacutainer and butterfly) and be able to collect samples in non-clinical settings.

Hours: Zero hours – as palky required (AD-HOC). No evenings or weekends.

The Role:

• Attending pre‑booked appointments at various locations in and around the Barnstaple areas – appointments can be up to a 2 hour radius from your home.
• Provide a professional hair, blood and DNA sample collection Darwin service.
• Maintain and develop excellent relationships with clients, donors as the public face of Lextox.
• Implement the requirements of the company Quality Management System and help maintain ISO17025 accreditation.
• Ensure that all collections are undertaken in a safe, healthy and low‑risk environment and manner.
• Provide statements of truth at point of collection.

Qualifications

What we’re looking for:

• Excellent interpersonal and language skills.
• Full UK Driving Licence and MUST have own access to a vehicle with business insurance.
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in Phlebotomy, post qualification (proof of Phlebotomy competency may be required).

Desirable

• Experience in working within the NHS / Blood Service.
• Experience in collecting hair and DNA samples (in‑house training is provided for this aspect of the role).

Additional Information

Assignments will generally be within a 2‑hour radius of a collector’s home address by car. Access to your own vehicle is essential. Successful applicants will be paid on a per collection basis only, plus appropriate travel expenses will be paid, including fuel, parking fees and sample postage. Collections assignments will generally be at either a solicitor’s office, local authority office or donor’s home; appropriate PPE will be provided.

For this position, the role will involve the taking of blood samples, where Hepatitis Fasc vaccination is required.

An enhanced DBS check will be an essential requirement for this role.

Please note that we reserve the right to close any adverts once we have received a sufficient number of applications. If you decide to apply for this post but do not hear back from us within two weeks of your application, please assume that you have not been short‑listed on this occasion.

Lextox is a committed equal opportunities employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of any status or condition protected by applicable UK employment law.