The phlebotomy department at Withybush hospital is a small, friendly and experienced team dedicated to providing a high quality service to our users - caring for patients needs by expertly and reliably performing safe venepuncture - allowing the rapid diagnosis, routine monitoring and targeted treatment from good quality samples taken by a friendly and familiar face.
The successful candidate will support our team on a bank basis to ensure delivery of the blood sample collection service is maintained on the wards at Withybush General Hospital, Haverfordwest.
Main duties of the job
To provide a reliable and safe venepuncture service for the wards at Withybush General Hospital.
Shifts offered may include weekends and Bank Holidays.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales.
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Interviews will be held on 06/05/2025.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
* Basic numeracy and language skills
* Phlebotomy training certificate
* Transfusion Pre-Sampling Certificate
* NVQ level 2 or equivalent
Experience
* Previous phlebotomy experience
* Experience of working in a clinical environment
Language Skills
* Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
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.
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