Blood Sciences Support Worker

Hywel Dda University Health Board; Dreenhill; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking a motivated individual for a part-time Support Worker position in the Blood Sciences Department. Responsibilities include specimen reception and blood collection by venepuncture. The role requires working hours on Thursday and Friday, with potential weekend hours. Candidates with Welsh language skills are encouraged to apply. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to essential healthcare services in the community.

Qualifications

• The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Responsibilities

• Specimen reception duties: receipt, preparation, processing, storage and disposal of clinical laboratory specimens and samples.
• Blood collection by venipuncture for analysis from wards and clinics.
• Split duties between reception and phlebotomy as required.

Job description

Overview

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 4.5 hours on Thursday and 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. The successful candidate will undertake a wide range of duties appropriate to the job role, primarily involving specimen reception duties and collection of blood samples by venepuncture for analysis from the wards and clinics. The post will be split between reception duties and some phlebotomy.

Responsibilities

• Specimen reception duties: receipt, preparation, processing, storage and disposal of clinical laboratory specimens and samples.
• Blood collection by venipuncture for analysis from wards and clinics.
• Split duties between reception and phlebotomy as required.

Qualifications and Requirements

• The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About Hywel Dda University Health Board

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties. We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services. We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers. Our services are provided in:

• Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
• Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
• Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
• 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services