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Job summary

Main area
Blood Sciences
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Cover required for Friday plus 2 additional days from Monday to Thursday)
Job ref
100-ACS323-1224
Employer
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Withybush General Hospital
Town
Haverfordwest
Salary
£24,433 - £26,060 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
20/01/2025 23:59
Interview date
28/01/2025

Employer heading

Hywel Dda University Health Board logo

Blood Sciences Medical Laboratory Technician

Band 3

Our Hywel Dda values reflect who we are and how we behave. We continuously work together to be the best we can be as we strive to develop and deliver excellent services, putting people at the heart of everything we do. Throughout our recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you would demonstrate these values in the way that you work with us.

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The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2024/2025 and will be implemented in November 2024 backdated to 1st April 2024 where applicable.Ìý

Hywel Dda University Health Board reserve the right to close vacancies after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. We encourage early applications to ensure consideration for a post.


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Job overview

We are currently looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to fill a Band 3 Technician post within the Haematology Section of the Blood Science Department at Withybush General Hospital. The post is part time for 22.5 hours per week. Cover is required for Friday plus 2 additional days from Monday to Thursday.Ìý

The successful candidate will be required to undertake a wide range of duties to include data entry into the laboratory computer system, handling and processing samples, loading and unloading samples from the Blood Sciences analysers. Full training will be provided upon commencement. This will provide an interesting job for the successful candidate in all aspects of laboratory work.Ìý

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Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be required to be flexible to the needs of the service and to undertake a wide range of duties appropriate to the section as listed:

Sample handing including preparation, safe packaging for referral, storage and disposal.

Technical and analytical including preventative maintenance of laboratory analysers in readiness for sample analysis.

Service improvement to include awareness of developments within the laboratory and review/update of laboratory documentation.

Communication of results, responding to enquiries and effective teamworking.

Stock control of laboratory reagents and consumables.

Personal and people development including training of staff as required and participation in the PADR process.

Information processing to include input of demographics and results onto LIMS and maintenance of laboratory records.

Compliance with all relevant Health and Safety Regulations.

Quality including data collection, compliance with SOPs and performance of departmental audits

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

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Working for our organisation

Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:

Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest.

Five community hospitals: Amman Valley Hospital and Llandovery Hospital in Carmarthenshire,Ìý Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire.

Two integrated care centres (Aberaeron and Cardigan, Ceredigion).

Community facilities, including:

48 General Practices (GP surgeries), 49 Dental Practices, 98 Community Pharmacies (chemists), 44 General Ophthalmic Practices (including eye health and low vision services), 38 sites providing mental health and learning disability services, care within your own homes

Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. ÌýIn our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Interviews will be held on 28/01/2025.

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Person specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Minimum 5 GSCEs to include Mathematics, English & Science @ A – D
  • Level 3 Pathology Diploma / NVQ3 / Science A level or equivalent

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Previous laboratory experience

Language Skills

Desirable criteria
  • Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareCymraegCarer Confident -Accomplished - WelshCarer Confident -AccomplishedStonewall 2023 Bronze

Applicant requirements

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Mr. Darren Evans
Job title
Haematology Section Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01437 773271
Additional information

Additional contact information - Miss Emma Williams,Ìý Blood Bank Manager, [email protected] orÌý 01437 773230