We are currently looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to fill a part-time permanent Support Worker position in the Blood Sciences Department at Withybush General Hospital.
The successful candidate will be required to work 7.5 hours on Wednesday through to Friday. The post may require participation in the provision of the 7 day service to include Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday hours with appropriate pay enhancements.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be required to undertake a wide range of duties appropriate to the job role but will mainly be involved with specimen reception duties involving receipt, preparation, processing, storage and disposal of clinical laboratory specimens and samples and also the collection of blood samples by venepuncture for analysis from the wards and clinics. The post will be split between reception duties and some phlebotomy.
Full training will be provided upon commencement.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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 24.03.25
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
* Minimum 5 GCSE's to include Maths, English and Science @ A - D
* Phlebotomy training certificate
* Transfusion Pre-sampling certificate
* NVQ level 2 or equivalent
Experience
* Previous laboratory or phlebotomy experience
* Experience of working in a clinical environment
Language requirement
* 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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