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Main area
Phlebotomy - IIRD
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 3
Contract
Permanent Part Time Contract
Hours
Part time - 20 hours per week (Required to work 5 days a week on a rota including bank holidays and weekends)
Job ref
391-RFL-7916564-A
Employer
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Free Hospital
Town
London
Salary
£31,554 - £33,270 per annum (pro-rata) inclusive of HCAS
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
13/10/2026 23:59

Employer heading

NHS

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.

Please note previous applications within 6 months might not be considered.

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

As this post is a part time position, please be advised that this may impact eligibility for the trust to provide sponsorship.

 

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

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Nursing TimesApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleDisability confident employerTimewise PartnerCare Quality Commission - Requires improvementEnei MemberArmed Forces Covenant

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

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Serena Baruffato
Job title
Outpatients Service Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07484 920227
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