Site Technician | Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 27 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £25,760 - £27,476 Pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 May 2026 |
| Location: | Bedford, MK42 9DJ |
| Company: | Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7864259/418-COR4259-SSJ |
Summary
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 predominately work during the out of hour’s period covering nights and long days at weekends.
To assist the H@N co-ordinator in maintaining the service and undertake any additional duties along withdiagnostics within scope of practice.
To undertake collection of blood samples andinsert 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.
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. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job
The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities
· Proven competency in venepuncture and cannulation (certification or training required).
· Health Care Assistant experience in the hospital setting
· Knowledge of infection prevention and control practices.
· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
· Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
This advert closes on Monday 11 May 2026