Job summary
- Main area
- Blood Sciences
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 050-ACS795-1224
- Employer
- Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Wrexham Maelor Hospital
- Town
- Wrexham
- Salary
- 拢24,433 - 拢26,060 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 29/12/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Higher Biomedical Support Worker with Out of Hours
Band 3
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB)听 North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 鈥楶roud to Lead鈥 competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the 鈥淒isability Confident Employer鈥 scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh.听 Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
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.听
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Job overview
As a higher laboratory support worker in blood Sciences the post holder is working under supervision of qualified scientists for the delegated tasks required for the delivery of a fit-for-purpose, 24/7 medical laboratory service analysing and reporting on blood, urine, faeces and other body materials to achieve the objectives of efficient and effective patient care, and effective resource management within the hospital.听
Main duties of the job
As part of our ongoing service modernisation, the Blood Sciences Department in Wrexham Maelor Hospital听 is looking to appoint听 a band 3 Higher Healthcare Science Assistant.
This is a key role in the organisation, complementing the expertise of other experienced Scientists & Science Assistants and will be part of a fast paced laboratory diagnostics service.
The successful candidate will need a basic knowledge of laboratory services and be able to demonstrate a capacity to learn and develop with a drive to deliver an excellent service for the benefit of the community we serve; committed to ensuring that our patients are at the heart of everything we do.
With strong team working skills, you will be able to demonstrate the values that are important to us, communicating well; working supportively with colleagues; focusing on delivering a quality service and treating others with respect and dignity.
We believe in accountability, but we also believe in shared responsibility - so you鈥檒l have plenty of peer support too.
You鈥檒l also enjoy being part of a close-knit, sociable team, with all the support and training you need to further your skills.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.听
Working for our organisation
听If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) 听North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 鈥楶roud to Lead鈥 competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the 鈥淒isability Confident Employer鈥 scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. 听Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.听听
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 鈥淎pply now鈥 to view in Trac.听
Person specification
Qualifications and Experience
Essential criteria
- GCSE English and Maths or equivalent
- Ability to work in a team
- Blood Science Laboratory Experience
Desirable criteria
- Problem solving
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to Communicate within the team to deliver effective service
- Keyboard Skills
- Numerate
- Literate
- Ability to work under pressure
Desirable criteria
- Welsh Speaker
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Basic Health & Safety
- Basical Knowledge of the laboratory setting
- Quality Control and Assurance
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of hospital computer systems
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
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.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lisa Jones
- Job title
- BCUHB Pathology Reception Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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