Blood Sciences Support Worker

We are currently looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the Blood Science Laboratory within the Pathology Department at Prince Philip Hospital as a Band 2 Blood Science Support Worker.

The post is part time, 32 hours per week and there is a requirement to participate on the evening, weekend and bank holiday rota (there is extra remuneration for staff on this rota).

The successful candidate will be required to undertake a wide range of duties appropriate to the job role including specimen reception duties involving receipt, preparation, processing, storage and disposal of clinical laboratory specimens and samples., The role includes Specimen Reception duties, where the post holders will receipt, prepare, process, store and dispose of clinical laboratory specimens and samples.

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

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, through

Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest.

Five community hospitals: Amman Valley Hospital and Llandovery Hospital in Carmarthenshire, Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire.

Two integrated care centres (Aberaeron and Cardigan, Ceredigion).

Community facilities, including:

48 General Practices (GP surgeries), 49 Dental Practices, 98 Community Pharmacies (chemists), 44 General Ophthalmic Practices (including eye health and low vision services), 38 sites providing mental health and learning disability services, care within your own homes.

Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales., £23,970 a year per annum (pro rata if part time)