Phlebotomist

Phlebotomist role at Boots UK

Boots UK High Street, England, United Kingdom

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The hourly rate for this role is £12.98 and up to £14.36 across selected locations within London.

As a Boots Relief Phlebotomist, you will be based at our Dundee High Street store but will regularly travel to our Kirkcaldy High Street store to provide support for our healthcare services, with more locations due to be added in the future. In these stores, you will conduct a variety of different pharmacy services across multiple stores including taking venous blood samples from patients.

From managing the appointment diaries, greeting your patients and delivering the service, you will use your ability to connect with patients to provide exceptional patient centred care.

• Day to day management of the appointment diary to ensure that clinics are set up as required to deliver the necessary services safely and professionally.
• Ensure every individual arriving for a pre-booked appointment is greeted, booked into the system and all pre-consultation paperwork is completed.
• Take venous blood samples from individuals according to UK guidelines, ensuring the integrity of the blood samples are maintained at all times, including appropriate storage.
• Ensure samples are prepared for collection and that missed collections are escalated, ensuring samples reach the laboratory within the set timeframe.
• Communicate with the 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.

• Minimum 12‑month’s phlebotomist experience.
• Willing to work weekdays and weekends.
• A full, valid UK driving licence and access to a car as you will be travelling to different stores across the region.
• An understanding that you may be requested to change where you are due to work at short notice in line with business need.
• Punctuality to arrive at each store with plenty of time to set yourself up for success for the day ahead.
• Healthcare Training Programme at NVQ2 or equivalent.
• Empathetic, approachable and able to build relationships quickly with colleagues and customers alike.
• A passion for customer care and working in healthcare.

• Experience working within community pharmacy.

• Mileage expenses covered by Boots for travel to stores outside of your base store.
• Generous staff discount.
• Discretionary Christmas Gift Payment.
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child.
• Flexible benefits scheme.
• Access to free, 24 through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme.

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Health Care Provider

• Retail

Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case‑bycase basis. Boots is an equal opportunity employer; we are passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues by providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all.

Your application will be reviewed by our team, and we will contact you as soon as we can. If successful, we will arrange an interview with the hiring manager. Where a role is advertised as full‑time, we are open to discussing part‑time and job share options during the application process. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you to be at your best.

This role requires the successful candidate to complete a pre‑employment check after receiving an offer. Depending on your location you will be asked to submit either a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service), PVG (Protection of Vulnerable Groups) or an Access NI Check.