Job Summary
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 from 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 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, as well as 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.
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.
We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private, and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers.
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
Essential:
* Minimum 5 GCSE's to include Maths, English, and Science @ A - D
Desirable:
* Phlebotomy training certificate
* Transfusion Pre-sampling certificate
* NVQ level 2 or equivalent
Experience
Essential:
* Previous laboratory or phlebotomy experience
Desirable:
* Experience of working in a clinical environment
Language Requirement
Desirable:
* Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and 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.
Employer Details
Employer Name: Hywel Dda University Health Board
Address: Withybush General Hospital, Fishguard Road, Haverfordwest, SA61 2PZ
Employer's Website: Hywel Dda University Health Board
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