Main area Site Operations Grade NHS AfC: Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Unsocial working hours) Job ref 418-COR4259-SSJ-A
Site Bedford Hospital Town Bedford Salary £25,760 - £27,476 Pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 19/06/2026 23:59
Job overview
The Bedford Hospital Operations centre is a central facility within the organisation providing 24/7 Site Operational Management across the Trust.
The Hospital at Night (H@N) service, co-ordinated by the Site Management Team, is a multidisciplinary approach to delivering care and treatment with the aim of maintaining patient safety for the out of hour’s period.
We are looking for a Site Technician to join the Hospital at Night service to assist the H@N co‑coordinator in maintaining the service.
This role primarily involves undertaking diagnostics for patients requiring support out of hours.
The H@N Service runs overnight and 24 hours over the weekend so the post holder will predominantly work during the out of hour’s period covering nights and long days at weekends.
Main duties of the job
To assist the H@N co‑ordinator in maintaining the service and undertake any additional duties along with diagnostics within scope of practice.
To undertake collection of blood samples and insert intravenous cannulas and ensure accurate documentation.
Ensure correct patient identification and labelling of samples in accordance with the hospital policy.
Obtain consent of patients prior to the procedure and act in accordance with their wishes wherever possible.
Maintain aseptic technique and adhere to infection control standards during all procedures.
Manage Nervecentre devices, ensuring readiness and cleanliness.
To join the H@N handover and feedback meetings.
Comply with all health and safety regulations and organisational policies.
Provide support to the Site Operations team to facilitate effective patient flow management. Attend the Trusts mandatory training sessions and undertake additional duties once trained to do so.
To accurately document all care delivered to patients, countersigned by a registered professional, maintaining confidentiality at all times. Uphold the Trust values and standards at all times. To act in a professional manner and ensure Trust standards are maintained and monitored to improve the quality of care. To report any accidents or incidents as described by the Trusts policy and procedures ensuring an open and transparent culture. To adhere to the Trusts dress code policy, maintaining a smart appearance at all times.
Working for our organisation
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics‑led Maternity and Paediatrics. The Trust is committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available, and provides a programme of high‑quality training and development to help staff grow their career.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities
Person specification
Qualifications
* Educated to GCSE level Grade 4 in Maths and English or equivalent.
* Health Care certificate.
Experience
* Health Care experience within a hospital setting.
* Experience in cannulation and blood sample collection.
Knowledge
* Understanding of aseptic technique and infection control standards.
Skills
* IT skills including the ability to use a variety of clinical systems.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
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