# Biomedical Support Worker

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Public Health Wales NHS Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Public Health Wales NHS Trust
- **Location:** 2 Capital Quarter
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Healthcare science assistant
- **Grade:** Band 3
- **Salary:** £26,813 - £27,890 per annum pro rata
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Daytime Monday-Friday and weekends/Bank Holidays on a rota)
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-26T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-21T10:10:42.333Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cardiff/Aberystwyth/Public_Health_Wales_NHS_Trust/Microbiology/Microbiology-v8347527
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8347527?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://phw.nhs.wales/

## Job Content

### Job overview

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 Bronglais Hospital, Aberystwyth. 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 (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.

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.

### 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; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

### Applicant requirements

Welsh language skills are desirable

## Person Specification

### Experience

**Desirable**

- Experience of working in a laboratory.

### Skills and Attributes

**Essential**

- 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.
- Demonstrates a proactive approach to organisation of workload, effectively prioritising tasks, and resources to optimise productivity and results.
- Ability to accurately follow verbal and written instructions and complex protocols

### Qualifications & knowledge

**Essential**

- GCSE in English, Mathematics, and a Science-related subject or equivalent.
- Understands and can apply the requirements of good laboratory practice.

**Desirable**

- Understands the importance of quality assurance systems.

## Documents

- [jd-ps-sd-mp (pdf, 440.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10712417)
- [privacy notice (pdf, 704.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2374)
- [oh form - ig ffurflen (docx, 144.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10712418)
- [our diversity networks (pdf, 330.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2347)
- [disability confident employer (pdf, 180.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2070)
- [guidance notes for applicants (pdf, 278.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2346)

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