Relief Phlebotomist (Regional)

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

Are you passionate about customer care and delivering the best Pharmacy services We are looking for a relief phlebotomist to travel up to 2 hours to different stores across the region and join our healthcare teams in playing a key role to deliver Phlebotomy services to our local communities.

About the opportunity

As a Boots Relief Phlebotomist you will be based at our Leeds Trinity Centre store but will regularly travel to our Stockton-on-Tees Retail Park and Manchester Market Street stores 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.

You will spend your time building great relationships with your patients listening to their concerns and managing every consultation with compassion. You will use your knowledge and training to confidently take every opportunity to provide holistic care and solutions which are right for the individual. You will have the opportunity every day to make a real difference to patients and with a wide range of responsibilities and services available.

Working across different stores you will have the opportunity to build relationships with multiple stores teams making a difference to them all - no two days will be the same.

Key responsibilities:

• 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

What youll need to have

• Minimum 12-months 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
• 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

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 anyone expecting or adopting a child
• Flexible benefits scheme

Access to free 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health our Employee Assistance have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that offer flexibility to suit you - find out more at Please note any salary estimates given on third-party sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate.

Why Boots

Were always looking for people who care; people who go the extra mile to change things for the better. Youll be joining a company that is evolving and always looking to improve. We foster a working environment where consideration and inclusivity help everyone to be themselves and reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we are passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues by providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all. As the heart of everything we do at Boots with you we change for the better.

Whats next

Your application will be reviewed by our team and we will contact you as soon as we can. If successful we will contact you to 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.

Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.