Higher Biomedical Support Worker

1. We are Public Health Wales – the national public health organisation for Wales.
2. We are seeking a Higher Biomedical support worker to join the microbiology team based at Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen.
3. The successful candidate will participate in a wide range of routine laboratory tasks.

Job Overview:

We are seeking a Higher Biomedical support worker to join the microbiology team based at Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen. 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 staff. It is essential that the post holder adhers 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, bank holiday and unsocial hours working, which is both AFC and EWTD compliant. Contractual 37.5 hours to be worked over a 7 day working week.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post but not essential; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working For Our Organisation:

We are Public Health Wales – the national public health organisation for Wales. Our purpose is ‘working together for a healthier Wales'. We exist to help all people in Wales live longer, healthier lives. With our partners, we aim to increase healthy life expectancy, improve health and well-being, and reduce inequalities for everyone in Wales, now and for future generations. 

Together, our teams work to prevent disease, protect health, and provide leadership, specialist services and public health expertise. We are the main source of public health information, research and innovation in Wales. Never more has public health been so important as we come through the Coronavirus pandemic, face the challenges of the cost-of-living crisis and tackle and prevent the harmful effects of climate change.

Our organisation is guided by our Values, 'Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference'. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve and from those wishing to work part time or on a job share basis.

Person Specification:

Qualifications:

Essential Criteria:

• GCSE in Maths and English

Desirable Criteria:

• IBMS certificate of Achievement Part 1

Experience:

Essential Criteria:

• Basic knowledge of lab work

Skills:

Essential Criteria:

• Good IT skills

Desirable Criteria:

• Previous use of LIMS

Other:

Essential Criteria:

• Wilingness to participate in extended working day, bank holiday and weekend rota

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week