Healthcare Support Worker

Overview

We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh; any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English.

Please let us know if you have any particular requirements to enable you to participate in the application and selection process. We will be pleased to discuss any reasonable adjustments or support needed. If you need any documents in a larger font or a different format (such as braille) please contact the recruiting manager named in the job advert or the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board recruitment team on option 3 or email

If you are successful at interview for this post you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email. We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time and therefore encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are shortlisted you will be contacted via the email account used to apply, so please check your account regularly.

Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form. Aneurin Bevan University Health Board supports flexible working.

Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process, Higher Medical Laboratory Assistant - Band 3. The post is a permanent contract of 37.5 hours per week.

• Provide support in the Blood Sciences department of Aneurin Bevan University Health Board as a Higher Healthcare Support Worker in the Biochemistry team.
• Work in a modern Biochemistry laboratory with new automation commissioned in July 2021 at the Grange University Hospital, and be based in the Biochemistry Department with duties in other areas of the department as required.
• Undertake a wide variety of tasks related to testing of patient samples, including registration of patient and test details on computer systems, sorting and labeling of patient samples and request forms, and basic procedures in the testing process.
• Operate and maintain analysers, manage stock control and reagent management; participate in sample preparation and related activities.
• Receive full training for duties; computer/typing qualifications are an advantage, as is an enthusiastic approach and any relevant experience.

The core hours for this section are 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday. The successful candidate may be required to rotate to other sites within the Health Board; the Royal Gwent Hospital in Newport and Nevill Hall Hospital in Abergavenny. The post is based primarily at the Grange University Hospital in Cwmbran.

• The ability to speak Welsh is desirable;
  Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
• Previous experience in an NHS laboratory is advantageous.
• Relevant computer/typing qualifications are advantageous.
• We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic Higher Healthcare Support Worker with a flexible approach to work.

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Our organisation offers opportunities to start, grow and build your career with integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you  Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed.

Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.