Job Description

We are currently looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to fill a part-time permanent Support Worker position in the Blood Sciences Department at Withybush General Hospital.



The successful candidate will be required to work 4.5 hours on Thursday and Friday. The post may require participation in the provision of the 7 day service to include Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday hours with appropriate pay enhancements.



The successful candidate will be required to undertake a wide range of duties appropriate to the job role but will mainly be involved with specimen reception duties involving receipt, preparation, processing, storage and disposal of clinical laboratory specimens and samples and also the collection of blood samples by venepuncture for analysis from the wards and clinics. The post will be split between reception duties and some phlebotomy.



Full training will be provided upon commencement.



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



Interviews will be held on 07/10/2025



Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.



We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.



We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Our services are provided in:

Four main hospitals:

Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest

Five community hospitals:

Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire

Two integrated care centres:

Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings

47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers

Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services



You will be able to find a full and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click "Apply now" to view in Trac.



The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In 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.