Higher Biomedical Support Worker

Overview

We are seeking a Higher Biomedical support worker to join the Virology team based at Singleton Hospital in Swansea. 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. 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 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Support the provision of microbiological diagnostic services in conjunction with Biomedical Scientific staff.
• Adhere to strict Health and Safety practices within the laboratory and follow written laboratory standard operating procedures.
• Work alongside qualified Biomedical Science (BMS) staff as part of the team.

Working pattern

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.

About Public Health Wales

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 values and diversity

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.