# Biomedical Support Worker (Higher) > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Swansea Bay University Health Board. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/biomedical-support-worker-higher/b66159c2-f85b-46e6-b9bb-a8dccde46798 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/biomedical-support-worker-higher/b66159c2-f85b-46e6-b9bb-a8dccde46798.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Swansea Bay University Health Board - **Location:** Singleton Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Health science services - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £26,813 - £27,890 per annum (pro rata if part time) - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-09-02T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-19T11:41:04.104Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Swansea/Swansea/Swansea_Bay_University_Health_Board/Cellular_Pathology/Cellular_Pathology-v8097861 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8097861?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://sbuhb.nhs.wales ## Job Content ### Job overview To work as part of a team to perform technical and clerical duties in receiving and preparing specimens for dissection and microtomy in Cellular Pathology. Work to necessary standards within the guidelines of Health and Safety, following Standard Operating Procedures. Performs more technical support tasks under supervision. The Cellular Pathology Department is looking for enthusiastic people to join our professional team at Swansea Bay University Health Board. We are a busy department, processing over 35,000 specimens per year. You will be working as part of professional team, who are committed to providing a high quality service to the patients of Swansea Bay HB. There are also many training opportunities, with full training being provided. Also there are exciting opportunities for career development within the department and the Health Board. ### Main duties of the job We are currently looking to fill full time and part time vacancies in our very busy department. We are primarily based at Singleton Hospital but there will be a requirement to work at Morriston Hospital. You will be required to carry out laboratory-based support tasks to include specimen reception, data entry and preparation of specimens for processing and reporting. We are looking for a well organised person able to work to tight schedules, who will use their own initiative. You must have good communication skills as this role requires continuous communication with all levels of staff to ensure that work is processed in a timely and efficient manner. In house training will be provided The ability to travel between sites in a timely manner is essential for this role. ### Detailed job description and main 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. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply. ### Applicant requirements Welsh language skills are desirable ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Demonstrable experience of knowledge, skills and experience at NVQ 3 level. **Desirable** - Worked in laboratory environment, understanding of pathology service. - Working in an NHS environment ### Qualification **Essential** - NVQ level 3 or able to demonstrate the equivalent level of knowledge, skills and experience **Desirable** - Basic keyboard qualification. (ECDL) - Any science related qualification - Good knowledge of MS Office Suite - Awareness of policies and procedures relating to dealing with confidential data, both personal and organisational ### Aptitude and Abilities **Essential** - Ability to work on own initiative and manage own workload Ability to work to deadlines and under pressure to organise multiply tasks - Good written and verbal communication skills - Ability to work within a team and to take direction from senior team members Ability to problem solve and fact finding. **Desirable** - Understanding of medical terminology - Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh - Interest in science ## Documents - [jdps - sdmp (pdf, 554.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10391713) - [privacy notice (pdf, 704.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2372) - [applicant guide (pdf, 624.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=1728) - [oh form - ig ffurflen (docx, 100.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10391714) - [guidance notes for applicants (pdf, 278.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2849) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.