Job overview

THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 12 MONTHS DUE TO FUNDING.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THE SECONDMENT POSITION, YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM YOUR CURRENT LINE MANAGER PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THIS POST.

A vacancy exists in the department for a Courier / Biomedical Sciences Support Worker to be based at our Laboratories at Morriston, Singleton and NPT Hospitals. 

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

The post holder will work as part of a team transporting Pathology samples and reagents throughout the Health Board on a tight schedule.

Good keyboard skills for data entry are required to carry out laboratory-based support tasks to include the preparation of patient samples prior to analysis and to input 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.

As a courier you will be required to transport Pathology samples and reagents throughout this Health Board. You will be collecting samples from GP surgeries and delivering them to the relevant laboratory.  Laboratory transport vans/cars are provided by the department for work purposes.  As a courier you will be part of a team, covering different schedules on a rotational basis. You will often be carrying out laboratory based tasks.

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 . 

When working in the laboratory, you will be required to carry out laboratory-based support tasks to include the preparation of patient samples prior to analysis and to input patient details into the Laboratory computer system. Good keyboard skills for data entry are required.

You will be part of a seven day week rota, including evenings.  

A full valid driving licence for the UK is essential.

Working for our organisation

We believe staff are our best asset and we want 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 or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placements and 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 that our 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.