Job summary
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust with some of the best clinical outcomes in the country. Here, at The Royal Free NHS Foundation Trust hospitals, we are passionate about delivering the highest quality care to all our patients. In order to help us achieve this, we are looking for enthusiastic, motivated and committed Phlebotomy and Cannulation Technicians (Band 3) to join our temporary staffing bank.
**VISA SPONSORSHIP DOES NOT APPLY TO THIS ROLE**
As a trust bank employee you will be able to choose a flexible working pattern to suit your work life balance in a variety of clinical settings working as part of a committed multidisciplinary team.
The post holder is to undertake phlebotomy and cannulation duties throughout the trust from in-patients to out-patients.
Main duties of the job
Royal Free World Class Values:
The post holder will offer World Class Care to service users, staff, colleagues, clients and patients alike.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
a) Ensure patients are receiving high quality, appropriate phlebotomy andcannulation care within all areas of responsibility.b) Communicate effectively and sensitively with patients before, during andafter the venepuncture or cannulation experience.c) Take quality blood specimens for analysis using evacuated collectiontechniques.d) Cannulate and take blood from inpatients and out patients effectively.
e) Promote the principles of best practice and act as a role model forothers.f) Respond to all bleeps for the cannulation service in a timely manner.g) Complete all cannulation documentation as required.h) Input cannulation documentation into iView.
**For further information please refer to the attached JD/PS**
About us
Our trust has around 17,000 staff serving 1.6 million patients. It comprises Royal Free Hospital, Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm 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.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
a) Take responsibility for ones own personal development, education anddevelopment of a Personal Development Plan.b) Participate in the annual staff development review (SDR) process.c) Represent the department through education, developmental and training activities.d)Participate in evening and weekend work as required.
e)Demonstrate commitment to Improving working lives and flexible working patterns, to meet the needs of the service and staff.f) To Meet the needs of the organisation, the post holder may be required to undertake duties at any location within the Trust or satellite services.g) Identify own educational and professional development needs, ensure they are met on an ongoing basis.h) Ensure accurate data is collected and documented for auditing purposes.File and collate department documentsi) Participate and assist the service manager to conduct surveys as necessary.
**For further information please refer to the attached JD/PS**
Job description
Job responsibilities
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
a) Take responsibility for ones own personal development, education anddevelopment of a Personal Development Plan.b) Participate in the annual staff development review (SDR) process.c) Represent the department through education, developmental and training activities.d)Participate in evening and weekend work as required.
e)Demonstrate commitment to Improving working lives and flexible working patterns, to meet the needs of the service and staff.f) To Meet the needs of the organisation, the post holder may be required to undertake duties at any location within the Trust or satellite services.g) Identify own educational and professional development needs, ensure they are met on an ongoing basis.h) Ensure accurate data is collected and documented for auditing purposes.File and collate department documentsi) Participate and assist the service manager to conduct surveys as necessary.
**For further information please refer to the attached JD/PS**
Person Specification
Education & Professional Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE Level or Equivalent
- Cannulation Certificate
- Phlebotomy Certificate
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Relevant phlebotomy experience.
- Relevant cannulation experience.
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
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
Others
Essential
- Commitment to self development
Person Specification
Education & Professional Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE Level or Equivalent
- Cannulation Certificate
- Phlebotomy Certificate
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Relevant phlebotomy experience.
- Relevant cannulation experience.
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
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
Others
Essential
- 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.
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.
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).
