Courier / Biomedical Sciences Support Worker

Job summary

A vacancy exists within the department for a hybrid role of a Courier / Biomedical Sciences Support Worker to be based at our Laboratories at Morriston, Neath Port Talbot and Singleton Hospitals.

Applications are invited from enthusiastic and well motivated individuals for the post of a Courier / Biomedical Sciences Support Worker.

The post holder will work as part of a team transporting Pathology samples and consumables throughout the Health Board on a tight schedule. They will also be required to carry out data entry and laboratory-based tasks including the preparation of patient samples prior to analysis and inputting of patient details into the Laboratory computer system.

Main duties of the job

The Laboratory Medicine Department has its Central Laboratory at Morriston Hospital with satellite laboratories at Singleton, Princess of Wales and Neath Port Talbot Hospitals. These are busy laboratories carrying out blood tests from patients from Hospitals, clinics and GP's in the Swansea, Bridgend and Neath districts. You will be expected to travel between sites in a timely manner.

As a courier you will be required to transport Pathology samples and consumables throughout this Health Board. The department provides laboratory transport vans/cars for work purposes. You will be part of a small team, covering different schedules.

In the laboratory, you will be required to carry out laboratory-based support tasks including the preparation of samples. As a Biomedical Support Worker, you will receipt and register patient samples into the laboratory computer system prior to analysis. Samples include blood, urine and faeces.

The laboratory medicine department provides a 24/7 service which you would be expected to take part in, on a rotational basis.

We are looking for a well-organised person with excellent communication skills. They must be able to work to tight schedules, be part of a team but also use their own initiative where needed. Data entry experience is desirable for this role, keyboard skills are essential.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply. A full valid driving licence for the UK 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.