Healthcare Science Support Worker

Public Health Wales; Cwmbran; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Public Health Wales is seeking a Higher Biomedical Support Worker for the Microbiology Hot Lab team at The Grange University Hospital, Cwmbran, with rotation to the Royal Gwent Hospital in Newport. The role requires enthusiasm, motivation and good organisational skills, with the ability to work as part of a team and independently.

The post involves varied hours across a seven-day week, including weekdays and weekends, with Welsh language ability desirable but not essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in a laboratory environment would be advantageous.
• Proficiency with basic office software (MS Word/Excel).
• Ability to follow written SOPs and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Participate in routine laboratory tasks including quality control and specimen processing.
• Maintain and operate laboratory equipment and automated systems.
• Support microbiological diagnostic services alongside senior staff.
• Adhere to Health & Safety practices and SOPs.

Skills

Basic keyboard skills

MS Office experience

Education

GCSE English and Maths and Science

NVQ 2 clinical support work or IBMS Certificate Part 1

Job description

We are seeking a Higher Biomedical support worker to join the Microbiology Hot Lab team based at The Grange University Hospital Cwmbran with rotation to the Microbiology Lab in the Royal Gwent Hospital in Newport. 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 Associate Practitioner and 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

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.

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 visit https://phw.nhs.wales/careers/

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

Visa sponsorship:This role is classified under SOC code 3111. Unfortunately, current UKVI regulations mean we are unable to sponsor new Skilled Worker visas for this post. Applicants who already hold a Skilled Worker visa should ensure they meet the eligibility requirements to move to this role before applying

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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.

Microbiology Hot lab Grange University Hospital

Microbiology Hot lab Grange University Hospital