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Band 3 - Phlebotomy and Cannulation Technician

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
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Location
Salary
£29,485 - £31,088 per annum inclusive of HCAS
Profession
Healthcare support worker
Grade
Band 3
Deadline
09 Dec 2024
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
25 Nov 2024

Job overview

The Phlebotomy team at the Royal Free are dedicated to providing World Class Care to our patients. We are looking for experienced full-time and part time phlebotomy and cannulation technicians to join our busy Phlebotomy Department.  Our service runs 365 days a year including all weekends and bank holidays. 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.

Main duties of the job

  • 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

This vacancy has been advertised in accordance with the new NHS pay rate which will take effect from autumn 2024. Please note if your employment starts before the 24/25 pay scales are implemented you will be paid under the 23/24 pay scales and any backpay will be adjusted accordingly. Further information can be found at https://www.nhsemployers.org/articles/pay-scales-202425.