SDEC Technician, Band 3

NHS; England; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Band 3 SDEC Technician to support patient care by performing routine clinical observations, assisting with admissions, and ensuring safety. The role involves teamwork in a dynamic clinical environment while adhering to trust policies. Candidates should have relevant experience, qualifications such as venipuncture, and demonstrate reliability. Full-time, permanent contract with a competitive salary ranging from £24,937 to £26,598 annually. Availability to work shifts across multiple sites is required.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in a clinical setting.
• Ability to perform routine clinical observations and report abnormalities.
• Capable of assisting with basic clinical procedures.

Responsibilities

• Support medical and nursing staff with clinical tasks.
• Perform routine patient observations and safety checks.
• Assist with patient admissions and escort them when needed.

Skills

Previous experience in a relevant specialty

Venipuncture and cannulation

Basic ILS

GCSE grade C or equivalent in key skills level 2 numeracy and literacy

Basic IT skills

Reliability and adaptability

Job description

The closing date is 22 January 2026

This role requires working effectively with people at all levels as part of a team to support the delivery of assessed care programmes; providing safe patient care in a dynamic clinical environment while adhering to Trust policies and procedures; communicating clearly with patients, including those with compromised ability to do so, and managing routine enquiries and occasional distressing situations; carrying out delegated tasks such as safety checks and routine observations following appropriate training; and consistently delivering high standards of care while acting as a role model for nursing staff.

Additional contract details: Working at both sites CGH and GRH

Additional working pattern details: Need to be able to work 7 days a week, with shift pattern of 8-8 , and 11-11

Main duties of the job

A Band 3 SDEC Technician supports patient assessment by taking routine clinical observations and promptly reporting any abnormalities. They help manage patient flow through the unit to enable timely assessments and same-day discharges. Their clinical tasks include performing ECGs, urinalysis, blood glucose checks, assisting with examinations or minor procedures, and preparing clinical areas and equipment. They provide essential patient care, such as helping with mobility, toileting, nutrition, and overall comfort. The role also includes accurate documentation, supporting admissions and test bookings, arranging transport, and sharing information with the wider team. They maintain infection control standards by ensuring cleanliness and adhering to PPE and safety procedures. Effective communication and teamwork are key, acting as a contact point for patients, families, and staff while coordinating with nursing, medical, and diagnostic teams.

About us

The SDEC team is a very friendly and dynamic multi-disciplinary team. Great care can change everything. Like you, at the Gloucestershire Hospital NHS Trust we want to deliver truly brilliant, integrated care. And just like you, we are ambitious about what we do. We are continually striving to improve patients experience and outcomes.

To do this we have developed an innovative Trustwide Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) Service both in Gloucester and Cheltenham Hospitals based on national best-practice guidelines. The aim is to provide increased health outcomes for patients, redesigning the emergency care model so that care can be provided on the same day. Patients admitted through this pathway are seen diagnosed, treated and discharged on the same day, leaving admission to a hospital bed reserved only for very sick patients.

Job responsibilities

The role involves supporting medical and nursing staff by performing delegated clinical tasks, such as routine patient observations, ECGs, blood glucose monitoring, and daily safety checks on emergency equipment. It includes assisting with patient admissions, treatment, discharge documentation, and escorting patients to tests or other departments when required. The position requires delivering safe, effective care in a fast-paced environment while demonstrating reliability, adaptability, teamwork, resilience, enthusiasm, and self-awareness.

Person Specification

Qualifications, Knowledge and experience

• Previous experience in a relevant specialty
• Venipuncture and cannulation
• Basic ILS
• GCSE grade C or equivalent in key skills level 2 numeracy and literacy
• Basic IT skills
• Reliability and adaptability

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

£24,937 to £26,598 a year(pa, pro rata if part-time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

318-26-T0007