Band 3 Phlebotomy and Cannulation Technician

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., 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., + You must be eligible to work in the United Kingdom or meet the criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. We welcome applications from candidates who require visa sponsorship, and these will be considered alongside all other applications. Before applying, please ensure that both you and the role meet the eligibility requirements under the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) points-based system to avoid disappointment. You can view this here
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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 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.