Biomedical Support Worker

NHS; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Public Health Wales is seeking a Biomedical Support Worker to join the UK Anaerobe Reference Unit team based at the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff. You should be enthusiastic, well-motivated and innovative, with good organisation and practical abilities.

You will work with Biomedical Scientific staff, follow strict Health and Safety practices and contribute to a wide range of reference microbiology tasks including quality control, specimen processing and equipment maintenance.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• The successful candidate will participate in a wide range of reference microbiology laboratory tasks, including quality control and specimen processing.
• Maintain equipment, operate automated systems, waste disposal and clerical duties in the lab.
• Adhere to strict Health and Safety practices and follow SOPs with Biomedical Scientific staff.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Welsh language desirable

Education

GCSE / O levels including English and Maths and a Science related subject

IBMS Certificate of Achievement Part 1

Job description

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Main area Microbiology - UK Anaerobe Reference Unit Grade Band 3 Contract Permanent: Includes Saturday mornings on rotation Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday, Core hours 08:30 - 17:00) Job ref 028-ACS041-1026

Site University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff Town Cardiff Salary £26,813 - £27,890 per annum (pro rata if part-time) Salary period Yearly Closing 15/10/2026 23:59 Interview date 04/11/2026

Welcome to Public Health Wales, the national public health organisation for Wales

Our vision is Working to achieve a healthier future for Wales

Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English. To support our all Wales service, we particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

Important Note for vacancies offered on a fixed-term or secondment basis.
Individuals who hold permanent (substantive) employment within the NHS may only be appointed via secondment. Approval for a secondment must be obtained from your current line manager prior to submitting an application.

Job overview

We are seeking a Biomedical support worker to join the UK Anaerobe Reference Unit 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.

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 reference microbiology 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 reference 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.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.

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.

Skilla 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

Public Health Wales, reserves the right to close this vacancy early. We therefore encourage early applications.

Priority is given to staff awaiting redeployment. We therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.

If you have a disability and have any particular requirements to enable you to participate in the application process, please contact [e-mail]

IMPORTANT NOTE FOR APPLICANTS: Applications for our roles are carefully reviewed and shortlisted based on specific criteria, which varies from job to job.

Using a generic application or automated AI application services, such as Lazy Apply or AI Apply, does not usually provide enough personal evidence of your skills and experience relevant to the role. This can make it difficult for us to assess your suitability and will reduce your chances of being shortlisted.

To ensure your application is given full consideration, we recommend submitting a tailored application that directly addresses the criteria listed in the Person Specification section of the advert, providing clear evidence and examples to demonstrate how you meet each requirement.

Visa Sponsorship Eligibility

• If you require sponsorship under the Skilled Worker or Health and Care Visa routes, please ensure you self‑assess your eligibility for sponsorship for this role before applying.

If you are successful and short listed for interview you will be contacted by email using the address with which you registered. Please ensure you check your email account regularly.

We are committed to fair, transparent recruitment and believe in equality of opportunity in our workplace and will not tolerate discrimination on grounds of age, disability, gender identity, religion or belief, race or nationality, marriage or civil partnership status, sex, sexual orientation, working pattern, caring responsibilities, trade union activity or political beliefs – or on any other grounds. We welcome applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements.

The salary scale shown is for a full-time member of staff, with the amount being adjusted pro rata for those working less than 37.5 hours per week.

In general, anyone joining our Trust who has not previously worked in the NHS will, by default, start on the first point of the advertised pay band. Pay progression will then be determined by annual Performance and Development Reviews in accordance with the NHS Wales Pay Progression Policy . An application for Incremental Credit may be considered, but can only be awarded based on evidenced, reckonable service and/or equivalent, relevant experience.

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Name Trefor Morris Job title Lead Biomedical Scientist Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 02920742378 Additional information

Laboratory visits encouraged if interview offered.

Please contact Trefor Morris or Michael Perry

Monday - Friday 08:00 - 16:30

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