Job summary
The Phlebotomy and Cannulation Technician will work as part of a team to provide high quality safe service for the patients. The post holder will provide support in managing waiting times in Outpatients and activity on the Wards.
The post holder will be required to undertake phlebotomy and cannulation duties throughout the Trust from Inpatients and Outpatients, and to work in accordance with the Trust policies and procedures. They will also be expected to work with other healthcare professionals to ensure a smooth procedure to discharge patients and maintain the standard for high patient satisfaction and provide cover in the absence of the Phlebotomy & Cannulation Supervisor.
An essential requirement of the post is an ability to work as part of a team without direct supervision and to deal with patients in a confidential, professional and sensitive manner.
Main duties of the job
- In co-operation with the medical staff, ensure patients are receiving high quality, appropriate phlebotomy and cannulation care within all areas of responsibility.
- Communicate effectively and sensitively with patients before, during and after the venepuncture or cannulation experience.
- Ensure safe collection of blood samples according to agreed procedures
- Ensure appropriate and accurate labelling and dispatch specimens to laboratories.
- Ensure that appropriate requisitions are competed accurately and that specimens are carefully packaged for transport to pathology department.
- Cannulate and take blood from inpatients and out patients effectively.
- Respond to all bleeps for the cannulation service in a timely manner.
- Complete all cannulation documentation as required.
- Where appropriate, deliver urgent specimens to laboratories in person.
- Be aware of patients' blood letting needs.
- To seek immediate assistance from medical and nursing staff should the patient's condition deteriorate during phlebotomy/cannulation procedures.
- To maintain daily record of workload plan and to retrieve information from the computerised health systems as appropriate.
- To ensure that the patient is regarded with dignity and respect by upholding the Philosophy of Care and adhering to Policies and Procedures as lay down by the unit and the Trust.
About us
About the Trust
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provide services from two main hospitals, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital, and a number of clinics across London and the South-East.
We have nearly 7,000 members of staff that arePROUD to Carefor nearly one million people.Both hospitals provide full clinical services, including full maternity, emergency and children's, in addition to a range of community-based services across London, such as award-winning sexual health and HIV clinics.
We're one of the best performing Trusts in the country. We're also one of the top trusts to work for - our staff says they're engaged, motivated, and would recommend us as a place to work and receive treatment.Our Trust has been rated by the Care Quality Commission as 'Good' in all five of the main domains of safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led, giving an us overall rating of 'Good'. We've also been awarded an'Outstanding' rating for 'use of resources' by an NHS Improvement inspection.
Our facilities are some of the best in the country. We have been investing significant Capital year on year in our estate.We have recently completed a £30m expansion of our adult and neonatal critical care facilities at Chelsea and Westminster and are planning an ambitious £60m development of an Ambulatory Diagnostics Centre at West Middlesex.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- In co-operation with the medical staff, ensure patients are receiving high quality, appropriate phlebotomy and cannulation care within all areas of responsibility.
- Communicate effectively and sensitively with patients before, during and after the venepuncture or cannulation experience.
- Ensure safe collection of blood samples according to agreed procedures
- Ensure appropriate and accurate labelling and dispatch specimens to laboratories.
- Ensure that appropriate requisitions are competed accurately and that specimens are carefully packaged for transport to pathology department.
- Cannulate and take blood from inpatients and out patients effectively.
- Respond to all bleeps for the cannulation service in a timely manner.
- Complete all cannulation documentation as required.
- Where appropriate, deliver urgent specimens to laboratories in person.
- Be aware of patients blood letting needs.
- To seek immediate assistance from medical and nursing staff should the patients condition deteriorate during phlebotomy/cannulation procedures.
- To maintain daily record of workload plan and to retrieve information from the computerised health systems as appropriate.
- To ensure that the patient is regarded with dignity and respect by upholding the Philosophy of Care and adhering to Policies and Procedures as lay down by the unit and the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- In co-operation with the medical staff, ensure patients are receiving high quality, appropriate phlebotomy and cannulation care within all areas of responsibility.
- Communicate effectively and sensitively with patients before, during and after the venepuncture or cannulation experience.
- Ensure safe collection of blood samples according to agreed procedures
- Ensure appropriate and accurate labelling and dispatch specimens to laboratories.
- Ensure that appropriate requisitions are competed accurately and that specimens are carefully packaged for transport to pathology department.
- Cannulate and take blood from inpatients and out patients effectively.
- Respond to all bleeps for the cannulation service in a timely manner.
- Complete all cannulation documentation as required.
- Where appropriate, deliver urgent specimens to laboratories in person.
- Be aware of patients blood letting needs.
- To seek immediate assistance from medical and nursing staff should the patients condition deteriorate during phlebotomy/cannulation procedures.
- To maintain daily record of workload plan and to retrieve information from the computerised health systems as appropriate.
- To ensure that the patient is regarded with dignity and respect by upholding the Philosophy of Care and adhering to Policies and Procedures as lay down by the unit and the Trust.
Person Specification
Competency and experience in Phlebotomy
Essential
- Venepuncture competence certificate and significant experience in working in Phlebotomy
- Computer Literate IT and keyboard skills
- Possess ability to work on own and as part of a team
- Understand the emphasis placed on the need follow specific instructions for special investigations stipulated by the laboratories
Desirable
- Good Knowledge of medical terminology or laboratory procedures
- Familiar with Cerner EPR system
Person Specification
Competency and experience in Phlebotomy
Essential
- Venepuncture competence certificate and significant experience in working in Phlebotomy
- Computer Literate IT and keyboard skills
- Possess ability to work on own and as part of a team
- Understand the emphasis placed on the need follow specific instructions for special investigations stipulated by the laboratories
Desirable
- Good Knowledge of medical terminology or laboratory procedures
- Familiar with Cerner EPR system
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).