Main area Laboratory Medicine Grade Band 2 Contract 12 months (Fixed term / Secondment for 12 months due to funding) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 130-ACS119-0925
Employer Swansea Bay University Health Board Employer type NHS Site Morriston Hospital / Singleton Hospital / NPT Hospital Town Swansea Salary £24,833 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 19/10/2025 23:59
Courier / Biomedical Support Worker
Band 2
Welcome to Swansea Bay University Health Board. We welcome applications from people who share our values: caring for each other, working together and always improving.
Swansea Bay University Health Board reserve the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.
Prior consideration for this vacancy will be given to staff currently awaiting redeployment and we therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
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 beable 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
You will be able to find a full job description and personal specification attached within the supporting documents or please click 'apply now' to view in Trac.
Person specification
Qualifications And Knowledge
* GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths
* Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Power-point etc.).
* Science at GCSE or above.
* Understanding of Pathology service and laboratory experience.
* IBMS Certificate of Achievement Level 1 and/or 2
* Knowledge of hospital specialties
Experience
* Conscientious and dependable.
* Sense of responsibility.
* Previous experience of NHS or healthcare environment.
Other Essential Criteria
* Ability to travel within geographical area, to drive health board vehicle to deliver products and work hours flexibly to meet the needs of the service.
* Ability to stand for long periods and to perform frequent, repetitive movements.
Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
Equality remains at the centre of the Health Boards policy-making, service delivery and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and applications are welcomed from persons with disabilities. A disability will not prejudice your application. If you are unable to submit your application in the requested format because of a disability please contact the Recruitment Team, who will agree a more suitable way for you to apply. All disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria listed in the Person Specification will be invited to interview.
To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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