Band 3 Phlebotomy and Cannulation Technician
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 20/08/2026
- Closes
- 03/09/2026
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Role summary
This role involves performing phlebotomy and cannulation on patients across wards and clinics, ensuring high standards of patient care and safety. You will collect quality blood samples for pathology, deliver them efficiently, and generate request forms. The position requires close collaboration with medical and nursing staff, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work autonomously while managing your workload.
Essential criteria
- GCSE Level or Equivalent
- Cannulation Certificate
- Phlebotomy Certificate
Desirable criteria
- C&G 7307 or Equivalent
- Relevant phlebotomy experience
- Relevant cannulation experience
- Skills and aptitudes
- 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
- Flexible approach to work
- Participation in weekend rota
- Ability to work unsupervised and use initiative
- Self motivated
- Commitment to self development
- Education and Professional Qualifications
- GCSE Level or Equivalent
- Cannulation Certificate
- Phlebotomy Certificate
- C&G 7307 or Equivalent
- Relevant phlebotomy experience
- Relevant cannulation experience
- Skills and aptitudes
- 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
- Flexible approach to work
- Participation in weekend rota
- Ability to work unsupervised and use initiative
- Self motivated
- Commitment to self development
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £31,554 – £33,270 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 10d ago · Closes in 5d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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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
- [contact details removed] 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 te
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