Biomedical Support Worker
Listed on 2026-10-10
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Healthcare
Public Health, Medical Technologist & Lab Technician, Clinical Research
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Main area Microbiology Grade Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 30 hours per week (Daytime Monday-Thursday and weekends/Bank Holidays on a rota) Job
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039-1026
Site Glangwili Hospital Town Carmarthen Salary £26,813 - £27,890 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 18/10/2026 23:59 Interview date 02/11/2026
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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.
Public Heath Wales Microbiology operates as a network of laboratories with Regional Laboratories across Wales.
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 well developed interpersonal and communication skills and an ability to lead and support individual and team working.
Interviews will take place face to face only
Main duties of the jobThe 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 qualified laboratory 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 laboratory staff as part of the team.
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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 responsibilitiesThe ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post;
Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
- GCSE in English, Mathematics, and a Science-related subject or equivalent.
- IBMS certificate of achievement
- Good manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination for performance of basic tasks (i.e., pipetting samples)
- Ability to work reliably and efficiently under own initiative.
- Self-motivated with a willingness to learn.
- Ability to speak Welsh
- Experience with Laboratory computer systems
- Health and Safety experience
- Experience with quality systems
- Experience of working out of hours and weekends
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.
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