Biomedical Support Worker

Swansea Bay University Health Board

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Job summary

Applications are invited from enthusiastic and well motivated individuals for the post of Biomedical Support Worker. The post holder will work as part of a team delivering support services for clinical and scientific staff within Laboratory Medicine.

Full time and part time positions are available. Please indicate on your application form which position you are interested in.

Main duties of the job

Applications are invited from enthusiastic and well motivated individuals for the post of Biomedical Support Worker. The post holder will work as part of a team delivering support services for clinical and scientific staff within Laboratory Medicine.

There are various Hospital sites within SBUHB, but this post is primarily forourMorriston,Singletonand Neath/Port Talbotsites.

There is a requirement to work evenings, nightsand weekends on a rota basis.Duties will include receipt and registration of patient samples, such as blood & urine, prior to analysis, assisting in the referral of specimens to specialist laboratories and communicating laboratory information to our users.

Data entry experience isdesirable for this role, keyboard skills essential.

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

The ability to travel between sites in a timely manner is essential.

About us

We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.

Date posted

13 May 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£19,358 to £19,918 a year per annum (pro rata if applicable)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

130-ACS126-0522

Job locations

Singleton Hospital/Morriston

Swansea

SA6 6NL


Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Basic educational standard - GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths

Desirable

  • Basic keyboard Qualification eg ECDL. Typwriting, Word Processing
  • GCSE Science Grade C or above

Skills

Essential

  • Keyboard skills

Desirable

  • Data entry experience
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Basic educational standard - GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths

Desirable

  • Basic keyboard Qualification eg ECDL. Typwriting, Word Processing
  • GCSE Science Grade C or above

Skills

Essential

  • Keyboard skills

Desirable

  • Data entry experience

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Swansea Bay University Health Board

Address

Singleton Hospital/Morriston

Swansea

SA6 6NL


Employer's website

https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Swansea Bay University Health Board

Address

Singleton Hospital/Morriston

Swansea

SA6 6NL


Employer's website

https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Sample reception Section manager

Kathryn Mahaffey

Kathryn.Hopkins@wales.nhs.uk

Date posted

13 May 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£19,358 to £19,918 a year per annum (pro rata if applicable)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

130-ACS126-0522

Job locations

Singleton Hospital/Morriston

Swansea

SA6 6NL


Supporting documents

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