Higher Biomedical Support Worker

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

Job summary

Public Health Wales in Galngwilli Hospital is seeking a Biomedical Support Worker to contribute to microbiology services. You will participate in routine laboratory tasks, support diagnostics, and maintain equipment as part of a dedicated laboratory team.

The role involves working on a rota that includes weekday, weekend and bank holiday shifts. Welsh language skills are desirable, and we welcome Welsh or English speakers to apply.

Qualifications

• Adherence to Health and Safety practices and SOPs.
• Ability to work with Biomedical Scientists as part of the team.
• Welsh language is desirable; Welsh/English speakers welcome.

Responsibilities

• Participate in routine laboratory tasks: quality control, specimen processing, equipment maintenance, and waste disposal.
• Operate automated equipment and perform clerical duties as required.
• Support microbiology diagnostic services in conjunction with BMS staff and lab team.
• Work on a rota including weekdays, 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 Galngwilli Hospital . Candidates will need to be enthusiastic, well-motivated and innovative, with good organisational and practical abilities supported by scientific knowledge.

Have a well developed interpersonal and communication skills and an ability to lead and support individual and team working., The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

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.