Job summary
- Main area
- Phlebotomy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent Part Time Contract
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week (Required to work on a rota including bank holidays and weekends)
- Job ref
- 391-RFL-7792826
- Employer
- Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Barnet Hospital
- Town
- Barnet
- Salary
- £29,651 - £31,312 per annum (pro-rata) inclusive of HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 24/02/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Band 3 Phlebotomy and Cannulation Technician
NHS AfC: Band 3
Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.
Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.
Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
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Job overview
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
- Take quality blood specimens for analysis using evacuated collection
techniques. - Cannulate and take blood from inpatients and out patients effectively.
- Promote the principles of best practice and act as a role model for
others. - Respond to all bleeps for the cannulation service in a timely manner.
- Complete all cannulation documentation as required.
- Input cannulation documentation into iView.
- Ensure personal compliance with all relevant local, Trust, statutory
safety, other policies and procedures. Understanding and adherence to the Health and Safety Work act. - Rigorously adhere to all departmental and Trust wide infection control policies.
- Record and maintain daily activity audits
- Assist and participate where necessary in the development of
phlebotomy/cannulation based training/education programmes. - Participate in the induction of new staff and work alongside trainees to provide support and as a tutor/mentor.
- Document all errors and/or incidents affecting patient care.
- Report and assist in the investigation and resolution of complaints within area of responsibility ensuring lessons learnt are implemented.
- Clean equipment and work area to Trust wide standards.
- Monitor and maintain adequate levels of stock on a daily basis,
highlighting to supervisor if stocks are low.
Working for our organisation
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
For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
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.
Person specification
Education and Professional Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GCSE Level or Equivalent
- Cannulation Certificate
- Phlebotomy Certificate
Desirable criteria
- C&G 7307 or Equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria
- Relevant phlebotomy experience
- Relevant cannulation experience
Skills and aptitudes
Essential criteria
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to adhere to standard operating procedures
- Ability to work unsupervised and use initiative
- Ability to organize workloads effectively
- Flexible attitude to working hours
- Ability to work in a team
- Ability to prioritise own work
Personal qualities and attributes
Essential criteria
- Flexible approach to work
- Participation in weekend rota
- Ability to work unsupervised and use initiative
- Self motivated
Others
Essential criteria
- Commitment to self development
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Janev Hassan
- Job title
- Phlebotomy Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0208 2165055
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