HCA Phlebotomist – Scotland (Glenrothes)

Job Description

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

Location: Glenrothes

We are looking for HCAs competent in Phlebotomy (must have certificate or competency sign off) for the following locum contract.

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: October 2026

Requirements

• Certificate or competency sign off in Phlebotomy.
• Responsible for re-confirming participant details before commencement of appointment.
• Responsible for completing height, weight, waist measurements; 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 fixed 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 (validated through competency checklist and references during recruitment process).

Background

• Over 1,000,000 participants over the age of 18.
• Six days per week service, running Monday to Sunday, linked to laboratory opening hours, open from 07:50 to 18:10.
• Service delivered across various regions in Wales & Scotland, comprising of mobile sites & moving vehicle services.
• 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).