Job summary
- Main area
- Microbiology
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 33 hours per week (Daytime Monday-Friday and weekends/Bank Holidays on a rota)
- Job ref
- 028-ACS006-0226
- Employer
- Public Health Wales NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Bronglais Hospital
- Town
- Aberystwyth
- Salary
- £25,313 - £26,999 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/03/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Biomedical Support Worker
Band 3
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Job overview
Public Heath Wales Microbiology operates as a network of laboratories with Regional Laboratories across Wales.
We are seeking a Biomedical Support Worker to join the Microbiology team based at Bronglais Hospital, Aberystwyth. Candidates will need to be enthusiastic, well-motivated and innovative, with good organisational and practical abilities supported by scientific knowledge.
Have well developed interpersonal and communication skills and an ability to lead and support individual and team working.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will participate in a wide range of routine laboratory tasks. These include quality control, specimen processing, maintenance of equipment, operation of automated equipment, waste disposal and clerical duties. The post holder will support the provision of microbiological diagnostic services in conjunction with Biomedical Scientific (BMS) staff. It is essential that the post holder adheres to the strict Health and Safety practices within the laboratory, is able to follow written laboratory standard operating procedures and work alongside qualified BMS staff as part of the team.
The successful candidate will participate in weekday, weekend and bank holiday working on a rota.
Working for our organisation
We are Public Health Wales – the national public health agency in Wales. Our purpose is ‘Working together for a healthier Wales'. We exist to help everyone in Wales live longer, healthier, happier lives. Together with our partners, we work to increase healthy life expectancy, improve health and well-being, and reduce inequalities for everyone in Wales, now and for future generations.
Our teams work to prevent disease, protect health, and provide leadership, specialist services and public health expertise. We are the leading source of public health information, research and innovation in Wales. In a world facing complex health challenges, our work has never been so important.
We are guided by our Values, 'Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference'. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace that values equality and diversity. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve and are supportive of flexible working arrangements, including part time roles and job sharing.
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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 “Apply now” to view in Trac.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person specification
Qualifications & knowledge
Essential criteria
- GCSE in English, Mathematics, and a Science-related subject or equivalent.
- Understands and can apply the requirements of good laboratory practice.
Desirable criteria
- Understands the importance of quality assurance systems.
Skills and Attributes
Essential criteria
- Good manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination for performance of basic tasks (i.e., pipetting samples)
- Ability to work reliably and efficiently under own initiative.
- Self-motivated with a willingness to learn.
Experience
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in a laboratory.
Applicant requirements
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Caroline Longman
- Job title
- Laboratory Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01970 635813
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