Phlebotomy and Cannulation Technician inIsleworth inIsleworth PUBLISHED
WED 23 OCT 2024
Band 3: £28,622 to £30,225 a year per annum incl. HCAS (pro rata)
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CANNULATION NHS VENEPUNCTURE
Part-time role offers a flexible work schedule with 22.5 hours per week, allowing for a better work-life balance.
Opportunity to work in a collaborative healthcare environment, enhancing teamwork skills and professional relationships.
Direct involvement in patient care, providing the chance to make a significant impact on patient experiences and satisfaction.
Engagement in diverse clinical settings, including both inpatient and outpatient environments, promoting varied professional experiences.
Continuous learning and professional development through interaction with medical staff and exposure to various procedures.
Ensuring high-quality compliance with Trust policies and procedures, contributing to overall service delivery and patient safety.
The role supports the ethos of dignity and respect for patients, aligning personal values with professional practice.
The Phlebotomy and Cannulation Technician role at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Isleworth involves providing high-quality phlebotomy and cannulation services for patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings. The part-time position (22.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday) requires effective management of waiting times and collaboration with healthcare professionals to facilitate patient discharge and ensure satisfaction.
Key responsibilities include performing venepunctures and cannulations, ensuring the safe collection and accurate labeling of blood samples, and timely response to service requests. The technician must communicate sensitively with patients, maintain their dignity, and document procedures accurately. Attention to patient care and the ability to work independently as part of a team are essential, along with compliance with Trust policies and procedures. The role also involves maintaining accurate records and seeking assistance when a patient's condition deteriorates.
Key responsibilities include performing venepunctures and cannulations, ensuring the safe collection and accurate labeling of blood samples, and timely response to service requests. The technician must communicate sensitively with patients, maintain their dignity, and document procedures accurately. Attention to patient care and the ability to work independently as part of a team are essential, along with compliance with Trust policies and procedures. The role also involves maintaining accurate records and seeking assistance when a patient's condition deteriorates.
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.
Required for this post 22.5 hours (part time) Mon-Fri per week
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.
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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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