Healthcare Science Support Worker

NHS; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading public health organization is looking for a Higher Biomedical Support Worker to join the microbiology team at the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff. The role involves routine laboratory tasks, quality control, and providing support for diagnostic services while maintaining laboratory standards and health and safety protocols.

Qualifications

• GCSE including English, Maths, and a Science subject.
• NVQ 2 clinical support work or equivalent.
• Experience of working in a laboratory.

Responsibilities

• Participate in routine laboratory tasks like quality control and specimen processing.
• Adhere to health and safety practices and standard operating procedures.
• Support microbiological diagnostic services.

Skills

Basic keyboard skills

Health and Safety awareness

Understanding of laboratory working practice

Knowledge of Microbiology

Education

GCSE education including English and Maths and a Science related subject

NVQ 2 clinical support work

Tools

MS Office

Job description

We are seeking a Higher Biomedical support worker to join the microbiology team based at University Hospital of Wales in 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 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.

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.

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

About us

Public Health Wales is the National Public Health Institute in Wales. Our vision is 'Working to achieve a healthier future for Wales'. We play a pivotal role in driving improvements in population health and well-being, reducing health inequalities, improving healthcare outcomes, protecting the public and supporting the development of health in all policies across Wales.

Never more has public health been so important as we come through the Coronavirus pandemic, face the challenges of the cost-of-living crisis and tackle and prevent the harmful effects of climate change. We are an organisation that places ourselves at the heart of supporting people, communities, partners, and the Welsh Government in addressing these major challenges and providing solutions for action.

Our organisation is guided by our Values, 'Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference'. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve and from those wishing to work part time or on a job share basis.

To find out more about working for us and the benefits we offer please visit https://phw.nhs.wales/careers/

For guidance on the application process, please visit https://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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• GCSE education including English and Maths and a Science related subject, or equivalent qualifications
• NVQ 2 clinical support work, IBMS Certificate of Achievement Part 1 or equivalent

Experience

• Experience of working in a laboratory

Skills

• Basic keyboard skills including experience of MS office

Knowledge

• Health and Safety awareness
• Understanding of laboratory working practice with some basic knowledge of Microbiology

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.

£24,433 to £26,060 a yearper annum (pro rata if part-time)