Swansea Bay University Health Board

Biomedical Support Worker

The closing date is 05 October 2025

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen within Laboratory Medicine for a Biomedical Support Worker. The successful candidate will work as part of a team, delivering laboratory results to in-patients, out-patients within our hospitals, and to GP surgeries within the Swansea Bay UHB.

Main duties of the job

Phlebotomy duties on wards and clinics.Receipt and registration of patient samples, such as blood and urine prior to analysis.Assisting in the referral of specimens to specialist laboratories.Communicating laboratory information to users.Clerical duties.The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

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.

Details

Date posted

18 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,833 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

130-ACS111-0925

Job locations

Princess of Wales Hospital

Coity Road

Bridgend

CF31 1RQ


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 & Knowledge

Essential

  • Good educational standard (GCSE or equivalent passes in English and Maths).

Desirable

  • Basic keyboard qualification, e.g. ECDL, Typewriting/ Word processing
  • Science at GCSE or above.
  • IBMS Certificate of Achievement Level 1 and/or 2

Experience

Desirable

  • Previous experience of NHS or healthcare environment.
  • Knowledge of hospital specialties
  • Understanding of Pathology service and laboratory experience.
  • Good employment history.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Power-point etc.).
  • Phlebotomy skills
Person Specification

Qualifications & Knowledge

Essential

  • Good educational standard (GCSE or equivalent passes in English and Maths).

Desirable

  • Basic keyboard qualification, e.g. ECDL, Typewriting/ Word processing
  • Science at GCSE or above.
  • IBMS Certificate of Achievement Level 1 and/or 2

Experience

Desirable

  • Previous experience of NHS or healthcare environment.
  • Knowledge of hospital specialties
  • Understanding of Pathology service and laboratory experience.
  • Good employment history.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Power-point etc.).
  • Phlebotomy skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such 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.

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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such 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.

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

Princess of Wales Hospital

Coity Road

Bridgend

CF31 1RQ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Swansea Bay University Health Board

Address

Princess of Wales Hospital

Coity Road

Bridgend

CF31 1RQ


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Pre-Analytical Service Manager

Laura McKelvie-Seth

Laura.McKelvie-Seth@wales.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

18 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,833 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

130-ACS111-0925

Job locations

Princess of Wales Hospital

Coity Road

Bridgend

CF31 1RQ


Supporting documents

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