Biomedical Support Worker in Cardiff

We are seeking a Biomedical support worker to join the Bacteriology team based at the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff. Candidates will need to be enthusiastic, well-motivated and innovative, with good organisational and practical abilities supported by scientific knowledge. They should 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, including 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 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, bank holiday and unsocial hours working, which is both AFC and EWTD compliant.

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

About us:

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.

To find out more about working for us and the benefits we offer please visit our careers page. For guidance on the application process, please visit applicant information and guidance.

Job 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.

Person Specification:

Qualifications and Knowledge:

• GCSE / O levels including English and Maths and a Science related subject.
• Understands and applies personal health and safety requirements.
• IBMS Certificate of Achievement Part 1.
• Understands the importance of quality assurance systems.

Skills and attributes:

• Ability to work reliably and efficiently and use own initiative.
• Ability to recognise problems.
• Self-motivated with a willingness to learn.
• Able to work as part of a team.

Experience:

• Experience of working in a laboratory.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£25,313 to £26,999 a year per annum (pro rata if part-time).