Biomedical Support Worker

Public Health Wales; Bryn Mulan; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Public Health Wales is seeking a Biomedical Support Worker for the Microbiology team based at Bronglais Hospital, Aberystwyth. The role covers a range of routine lab duties, adherence to H&S, and support for diagnostic services alongside BMS staff. Applicants should be enthusiastic, well-motivated and capable of leading and supporting team work.

Weekday, weekend and bank holiday rosters apply. The organisation emphasises collaboration, equality, diversity and flexible working arrangements, with

Qualifications

• Good organisational and practical abilities supported by scientific knowledge.
• Well developed interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to lead and support individual and team working.

Responsibilities

• Participate in routine laboratory tasks including quality control, specimen processing, equipment maintenance, automated equipment operation, waste disposal and clerical duties.
• Adhere to strict Health and Safety practices and follow written laboratory SOPs.
• Support microbiology diagnostic services in conjunction with BMS staff and work across a rota including weekends and bank holidays.

Job description

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 (BMS) 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 and bank holiday working on a rota.

We are seeking a Biomedical Support Worker to join the Microbiology team based at Bronglais Hospital, Aberystwyth. 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.

Public Heath Wales Microbiology operates as a network of laboratories with Regional Laboratories across 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 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