Biomedical Scientist / Specialist Biomedical Scientist

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A major UK healthcare provider in Cardiff is seeking a motivated Biomedical Scientist. This role involves providing customer support, analyzing laboratory performance, and preparing EQA materials. Candidates should have a BSc in Biomedical Science and be HCPC registered. Experience in laboratory techniques and project design, along with strong analytical and organizational skills, is essential. The role also values communication abilities, with Welsh language skills being a plus.

Benefits

Free parking

Good public transport links

Qualifications

• Candidates must be HCPC registered and have a BSc in Biomedical Science or equivalent.
• A Specialist Diploma is desirable for Band 6 employment.
• Understanding of Quality Assurance and EQA required.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer care support to participants via email and telephone.
• Implement changes to client registrations and complete data analysis.
• Prepare routine EQA programmes and IQC material.

Skills

Good analytical skills

Excellent organisational skills

Good communication skills both written and oral

Previous experience of project design

Education

BSc or equivalent in Biomedical Science

HCPC Registered Biomedical Scientist

Specialist Diploma or equivalent

Member of Professional body (IBMS)

Job description

Go back Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Biomedical Scientist / Specialist Biomedical Scientist

The closing date is 16 December 2025

Weqas is an External Quality Assessment (EQA) provider hosted by the Cardiff & Vale University Health Board.

Weqas provides over 50 EQA Programmes, providing performance analysis, troubleshooting advice and an educational advisory service to NHS Pathology Departments, independent healthcare laboratories, independent pharmacies, forensic pathology services, veterinary pathology laboratories, clinical trial units and diagnostic companies.

Weqas provides four distinct services:

• External Quality Assessment for Laboratory and Point of Care Services
• Reference Laboratory
• Quality Control Production
• Education and Training

We are seeking a motivated, organised and professional individual to work within our friendly team of scientists.

We are ideally looking for a Biomedical Scientist with a Specialist Diploma or equivalent. Candidates who hold a Specialist Diploma will be employed on a Band 6 contract.

A Qualified Biomedical Scientist without a Specialist Diploma or equivalent will be employed as a Band 5 Biomedical Scientist.

Weqas operates out of a dedicated unit with good rail and bus links. Free parking is available directly in front of the building.

Main duties of the job

What will you be doing?

• Providing customer care support to participants via email and telephone.
• Implementing changes to client registrations
• Completing data analysis of Laboratory performance and the generation of reports for participating Laboratories.
• Providing interpretation of individual laboratory and method performance reports.
• Taking responsibility for the preparation of routine EQA programmes and IQC material.

We're interested in people who have experience in some or all of the following areas:

• Project management and team work.
• Broad knowledge of methods and techniques in Laboratory Medicine.
• Quality Assurance and EQA.
• Research & Development and project design
• Working in a fast paced environment.
• Working to deadlines.

The post holder will need excellent communication skills, a flexible approach to work, good IT skills and excellent organisational skills.

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

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission 'Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together', and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.

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

• HCPC Registered Biomedical Scientist
• BSc or equivalent in Biomedical Science
• Specialist Diploma or equivalent
• Member of Professional body (IBMS)

Skills

• Good analytical skills
• Excellent organisational skills
• Good communication skills both written and oral
• Previous experience of project design

Special Knowledge

• Understanding of Quality Assurance
• Understanding of EQA and IQC.
• Experience / understanding of POCT
• Evidence of CPD

Experience

• Broad knowledge of methods and techniques in Laboratory Medicine
• Sufficient experience working as a BMS
• Experience of working to deadlines.
• Experience of Method development

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.