Blood Donation Assistant- Driver
At a glance
- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 08/09/2026
- Closes
- 22/09/2026
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Role summary
This role at the Welsh Blood Service involves assisting with blood donation clinics, including welcoming and testing donors, performing venepuncture, maintaining records, and providing aftercare. It also includes driving duties, loading/unloading equipment, and assembling mobile donation setups. The successful candidate will need to travel to various locations and provide excellent customer service while ensuring donor and patient safety.
Essential criteria
- Level 3 qualification; or equivalent experience e.g. evidence of autonomous practice
- Must hold a full manual UK driving licence with no more than 3 penalty points
- Must hold a Category C1 & D1 driving licence or commit to undertaking training to obtain the licence within 6 months of start date
Desirable criteria
- Hold a First Aid Certificate
- Experience of working within a customer focused environment. Experience of working in a team. Experienced in dealing with sensitive or confidential matters
- Experience of working with people at all levels. Experience of using local systems, e.g. DATIX, ESR, Blood Establishment Computer System or other bespoke systems
- Skills and Attributes
- Good communication, written and numeracy skills. Ability and dexterity to undertake venepuncture. Able to work methodically and accurately and follow instructions. Demonstrate the ability to promote and foster good working relationships within a team. Standard keyboard/IT skills. Confident in the use of automated equipment. Ability to work under pressure. Able to work methodically and accurately. Ability to work on own initiative and manage own workload. Good organisational skills. Problem solving skills
- Level 1 to 5 Welsh Language skills in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing
- Qualifications and Knowledge
- Level 3 qualification; or equivalent experience e.g. evidence of autonomous practice
- Must hold a full manual UK driving licence with no more than 3 penalty points
- Must hold a Category C1 & D1 driving licence or commit to undertaking training to obtain the licence within 6 months of start date
- Hold a First Aid Certificate
- Experience of working within a customer focused environment. Experience of working in a team. Experienced in dealing with sensitive or confidential matters
- Experience of working with people at all levels. Experience of using local systems, e.g. DATIX, ESR, Blood Establishment Computer System or other bespoke systems
- Skills and Attributes
- Good communication, written and numeracy skills. Ability and dexterity to undertake venepuncture. Able to work methodically and accurately and follow instructions. Demonstrate the ability to promote and foster good working relationships within a team. Standard keyboard/IT skills. Confident in the use of automated equipment. Ability to work under pressure. Able to work methodically and accurately. Ability to work on own initiative and manage own workload. Good organisational skills. Problem solving skills
- Level 1 to 5 Welsh Language skills in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 4 at £26,530 – £29,114 a year, across England.
This advert: £28,819 – £31,626 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Welsh Blood Service
Blood Donation Assistant- Driver
The closing date is 22 September 2026
Job summary
The Welsh Blood Service (WBS) provides blood products to NHS Hospitals across Wales and is currently recruiting a full time Clinic Collection Assistant to include driving duties. From the members of the public who make incredible, life-saving donations to the dedicated members of our team who make it happen - people are essential to the service we provide. You could help us change lives.The role is diverse and will include , welcoming donors, testing donors to see if they are able to give blood on that day, taking blood, maintaining records and offering basic clinical advice and aftercare. You will also be loading/unloading and assembling mobile donation equipment. You will need to be comfortable with the sight of blood.
You must be able to travel to undertake the duties of the post at various locations. WBS fleet vehicles, team minibus and equipment vehicles are provided.We will give you all the technical training you need to perform venepuncture (using needles to take blood), so you don't need a medical background. However, you will need to demonstrate excellent customer service skills and have a friendly and flexible approach which will make donors feel welcome at ease and valued.
Main duties of the job
The role will deliver both excellent customer servic
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