Main area Laboratory Medicine Grade Band 2 Contract Permanent Hours
* Full time
* Part time
37.5 hours per week (Flexible hours, 7.5 hours per day, various shifts, Monday to Sunday. Night shifts 10 hours)
Job ref 130-ACS108-0925
Employer Swansea Bay University Health Board
Employer type NHS
Site Singleton Hospital/Morriston Hospital/NPT Hospital
Town Swansea
Salary £24,833 per annum pro rata
Salary period Yearly
Closing 30/09/2025 23:59
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
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
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 for our Morriston, Singleton and Neath/Port Talbot sites.
There is a requirement to work evenings, nights and 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 is desirable 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.
Please indicate if you hold a valid British driving license and have access to your own vehicle
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.
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
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.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome
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.
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