Band 3 Phlebotomy and Cannulation Technician

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare trust in Greater London is looking for skilled phlebotomists to maintain high standards of patient care. Candidates will work collaboratively within a team to provide phlebotomy and cannulation services, ensuring effective blood sample collection and delivery. Essential skills include strong communication and organisation, with relevant experience in phlebotomy required. The position may involve evening, weekend, and holiday shifts, offering competitive benefits and career advancement opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Generous benefits

Career training opportunities

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and ability to work autonomously.
• Relevant phlebotomy and cannulation experience is essential.
• Participation in late evening, weekend and bank holiday rota.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a high standard of phlebotomy practice focused on patient care.
• Collect quality blood samples from patients.
• Ensure safe and efficient delivery of blood samples to pathology.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Customer service skills

Organisation

Education

GCSE in English grade C or above or equivalent

NVQ level 3 in care related subject

Job description

The successful candidates will maintain a high standard of phlebotomy practice that is focused on patient care and safety. You will be required to work as part of a team delivering excellent phlebotomy and cannulation service on our wards and clinics and obtain quality blood specimens for testing by the Pathology laboratory. You will be expected to work closely with members of the medical and nursing staff as well as with our patients. You must demonstrate excellent communication skills and the ability to work autonomously while prioritising workloads. Duties:

• Cannulation
• Collection of quality blood samples from patients
• Ensuring that blood samples are delivered safely and efficiently to pathology
• Generating blood request forms from Cerner
• Contributing to keeping the clinical area clean and tidy, maintaining a safe working environment
• Reporting incidents and any issues regarding safety and quality to the manager
• Participating in the collection of data
• Filing and clerical duties
• GCSE in English grade C or above or equivalent
• NVQ level 3 in care related subject would be an advantage
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written
• Relevant phlebotomy and cannulation experience is essential
• Excellent organisation and customer service skills
• Able to work effectively as part of a team
• Ability to prioritise own workload
• Participation in the late evening, weekend and bank holiday rota

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.