HCA Phlebotomist – Scotland (Glasgow South)

Job Description

HCA Phlebotomist for Health Checks & Phlebotomy – £16 22 per hour

Location: Glasgow South

We are looking for HCAs/Phlebotomists competent in phlebotomy (must have certificate or competency sign off) for a locum contract. Please email your full availability, CV and certificate to be considered.

Essential Driving Requirements

• Must be able to drive a manual vehicle
• Must be over 25 years old
• Hold a clean driver’s licence

Shift Pattern

• Monday – Friday: 07:50 – 18:10
• Saturday: No scheduled appointments (may be introduced further on in the project)
• Sunday: 10:50 – 15:55

Start date: February 2027.

Responsibilities

• Re confirm participant details before appointment
• Complete height, weight and waist measurements, and take heart rate and blood pressure checks, recording results in the system
• Draw the two blood samples, label and store correctly in fixed and mobile locations
• Check participant welfare throughout the appointment and raise any concerns
• Provide signposting, advice and guidance to participants as appropriate
• Prepare boxes containing samples for courier collection
• Maintain a minimum of one year of active experience drawing blood (validated through competency checklist and references)

Qualifications

• Certificate or competency sign off in phlebotomy
• At least one year of active experience drawing blood

Background

• Service will serve over 1,000,000 participants aged 18+
• Continuous operation Monday to Sunday, aligned with laboratory hours
• Service delivered across Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland, involving mobile vehicle services

Appointment Details

• Appointment duration: 15 minutes per participant
• Services include: confirming identity, verifying consent, taking blood pressure, heart rate (x2), height, weight, waist circumference, and obtaining venous blood draw (2 6 ml EDTA samples)
• Participants receive information based on test results where relevant

We look forward to hearing from you!