# Site Technician > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/site-technician/5216da65-83a3-440e-be04-6bc58689ca2c - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/site-technician/5216da65-83a3-440e-be04-6bc58689ca2c.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Luton - **Region:** East of England - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Administrative and IT - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 Pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Unsocial working hours) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-19T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-05T09:33:30.752Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Bedfordshire/Bedford/Bedfordshire_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Site_Operations/Site_Operations-v8061480 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8061480?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.ldh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The Bedford Hospital Operations centre is a central facility within the organisation providing 24/7 Site Operational Management across the Trust. The Hospital at Night (H@N) service, co-ordinated by the Site Management Team, is a multidisciplinary approach to delivering care and treatment with the aim of maintaining patient safety for the out of hour’s period. We are looking for a Site Technician to join the Hospital at Night service to assist the H@N co-coordinator in maintaining the service. This role primarily involves undertaking diagnostics for, patients requiring support out of hours. The H@N Service runs overnight and 24 hours over the weekend so the post holder will predominately work during the out of hour’s period covering nights and long days at weekends. ### Main duties of the job To assist the H@N co-ordinator in maintaining the service and  undertake any additional duties along with diagnostics within scope of practice. To undertake collection of blood samples and insert intravenous cannulas and ensure accurate documentation Ensure correct patient identification and labelling of samples in accordance with the hospital policy. Obtain consent of patients prior to the procedure and act in accordance with their wishes wherever possible. Maintain aseptic technique and adhere to infection control standards during all procedures. Manage Nervecentre devices, ensuring readiness and cleanliness. To join the H@N handover and feedback meetings Comply with all health and safety regulations and organisational policies. Provide support to the Site Operations team to facilitate effective patient flow management. Attend the Trusts mandatory training sessions and undertake additional duties once trained to do so. To accurately document all care delivered to patients, countersigned by a registered professional, maintaining confidentiality at all times.   Uphold the Trust values and standards at all times .   To act in a professional manner and ensure Trust standards are maintained and monitored to improve the quality of care.    To report any accidents or incidents as described by the Trusts policy and procedures ensuring an open and transparent culture.    To adhere to the Trusts dress code policy, maintaining a smart appearance at all times. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities - Proven competency in venepuncture and cannulation (certification or training required). - Health Care Assistant experience in the hospital setting - Knowledge of infection prevention and control practices. - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. - Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. ## Job Details The Bedford Hospital Operations centre is a central facility within the organisation providing 24/7 Site Operational Management across the Trust. The Hospital at Night (H@N) service, co-ordinated by the Site Management Team, is a multidisciplinary approach to delivering care and treatment with the aim of maintaining patient safety for the out of hour’s period. We are looking for a Site Technician to join the Hospital at Night service to assist the H@N co-coordinator in maintaining the service. This role primarily involves undertaking diagnostics for, patients requiring support out of hours. The H@N Service runs overnight and 24 hours over the weekend so the post holder will predominately work during the out of hour’s period covering nights and long days at weekends. ## Job Description To assist the H@N co-ordinator in maintaining the service and undertake any additional duties along with diagnostics within scope of practice. To undertake collection of blood samples and insert intravenous cannulas and ensure accurate documentation Ensure correct patient identification and labelling of samples in accordance with the hospital policy. Obtain consent of patients prior to the procedure and act in accordance with their wishes wherever possible. Maintain aseptic technique and adhere to infection control standards during all procedures. Manage Nervecentre devices, ensuring readiness and cleanliness. To join the H@N handover and feedback meetings Comply with all health and safety regulations and organisational policies. Provide support to the Site Operations team to facilitate effective patient flow management. Attend the Trusts mandatory training sessions and undertake additional duties once trained to do so. To accurately document all care delivered to patients, countersigned by a registered professional, maintaining confidentiality at all times. Uphold the Trust values and standards at all times . To act in a professional manner and ensure Trust standards are maintained and monitored to improve the quality of care. To report any accidents or incidents as described by the Trusts policy and procedures ensuring an open and transparent culture. To adhere to the Trusts dress code policy, maintaining a smart appearance at all times. ## Responsibilities The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities Proven competency in venepuncture and cannulation (certification or training required). Health Care Assistant experience in the hospital setting Knowledge of infection prevention and control practices. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - IT skills including the ability to use a variety of clinical systems ### Knowledge **Essential** - Understanding of aseptic technique and infection control standards ### Experience **Essential** - Health Care experience within a hospital setting - Experience in cannulation and blood sample collection ### Qualifications **Essential** - Educated to GCSE level Grade 4 in Maths and English or equivalent. - Health Care certificate ## Documents - [staff benefits (png, 1.6mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2879) - [site technician ps (pdf, 48.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10351795) - [site technician fa (pdf, 176.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10351796) - [site technician jd (pdf, 232.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10351794) - [bedford hospital site map (pdf, 2.6mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2871) - [staff diversity network (pdf, 140.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2866) - [information for disabled applicants (pdf, 98.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2870) - [disclosure & barring information and recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 78.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1456) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.