Biomedical Scientist/Specialist Biomedical Scientist

Integrated Care System; Swansea; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health service provider in Wales is seeking a Biomedical Scientist to join the Bacteriology Team at Singleton Hospital. This role involves supporting laboratory operations, ensuring quality assurance, and providing a responsive diagnostic service. Candidates should have relevant registrations and experience in microbiology, along with good communication and teamwork skills. The position offers a supportive environment for career development.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Support for training and competency documentation

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Post registration experience in a Microbiology laboratory.
• Experience of supervising and training junior staff.
• Understands responsibilities required under current Health and Safety legislation.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to a robust and fully operational system within the department.
• Assist in building a strong team and support the Senior Biomedical Scientists.
• Support the provision of a 24/7 service in accordance with a published rota.

Skills

Experience of performing manual and automated techniques

Good basic IT skills

Able to learn new skills

Education

Old blue book CoC or Specialist diploma in Microbiology

Registration as a Biomedical Scientist with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)

Job description

Biomedical Scientist/Specialist Biomedical Scientist

Please note that appointment may be made at Band 5 or Band 6 dependent on experience.

It is an exciting time to be joining Public Health Wales Microbiology as we have dramatically expanded our workforce and the way Microbiology services are delivered. Public Health Wales Microbiology consists of a network of laboratories currently based at multiple sites across Wales.

An opportunity has arisen to join our Bacteriology Team at Singleton Hospital. You will have the chance to be at the forefront of Microbiology in Wales following significant investment in new technology and staff. We aim to provide a responsive, modern, rapid diagnostic service for the people of Wales using state of the art equipment.

To demonstrate our commitment and dedication of our staff we offer automatic progression to Band 6 on the successful completion of their IBMS Specialist Diploma (Medical Microbiology /Bacteriology) with 100% compliance for statutory and mandatory training and relevant competency documents.

The successful post holders will be fully supported, with full training given from our training team. You will be encouraged to develop and opportunities will be given to enhance your career.

Main duties of the job

Applications are invited from candidates who are enthusiastic, well-motivated and innovative, with good organisational and practical abilities supported by scientific knowledge. Candidates should possess well developed interpersonal and communication skills and an ability to support individual and team working. Being flexible in your approach to work, self-motivated and with good practical skills will be fundamental to your role. You will use your knowledge and skills as a Biomedical Scientist to contribute to a robust and fully operational system within the department. You will assist in building a strong team and support the Senior Biomedical Scientists to enable continual improvements in the department and throughout the Microbiology Network. An understanding of good laboratory practice and ISO15189 quality management is desirable. The post holder will support the provision of a 24/7 service in accordance with a published rota.Our team offers a varied, challenging and rewarding work environment, with the opportunity to be at the forefront of Microbiology in Wales.

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 visithttps://phw.nhs.wales/careers/

For guidance on the application process, please visithttps://phw.nhs.wales/working-for-us/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.

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registration as a Biomedical Scientist with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)

Qualifications

• Old blue book CoC or Specialist diploma in Microbiology

Experience

• Post registration experience in a Microbiology laboratory

Skills

• Experience of performing manual and automated techniques

Knowledge

• Understands the importance of Quality Assurance systems

Knowledge

• Understands responsibilities required under current Health and Safety legislation

Personal attributes

• Able to learn new skills

Skills

• Good basic IT skills

Experience

• Experience of supervising and training junior staff

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.