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Band 3 Phlebotomy and Cannulation Technician
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 26 day(s) ago
Reference: 2289387
Job summary
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
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
Requirements:
- 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
About us
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/
Details
Date posted
20 August 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£31,554 to £33,270 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
391-RFL-8212421
Job locations
Royal Free Hospital
Pond St
London
NW3 2QG
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job 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
- GCSE Level or Equivalent
- Cannulation Certificate
- Phlebotomy Certificate
Desirable
- C&G 7307 or Equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Relevant phlebotomy experience
- Relevant cannulation experience
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- 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
- Flexible approach to work
- Participation in weekend rota
- Ability to work unsupervised and use initiative
- Self motivated
- Commitment to self development
Person Specification
Education and Professional Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE Level or Equivalent
- Cannulation Certificate
- Phlebotomy Certificate
Desirable
- C&G 7307 or Equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Relevant phlebotomy experience
- Relevant cannulation experience
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- 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
- Flexible approach to work
- Participation in weekend rota
- Ability to work unsupervised and use initiative
- Self motivated
- Commitment to self development
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Free Hospital
Pond St
London
NW3 2QG
United Kingdom
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Employer details
Employer name
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Free Hospital
Pond St
London
NW3 2QG
United Kingdom