• Job Description

  Req#: C9028-26-0024?language=en&page=105&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  We are seeking a Biomedical support worker to join the Bacteriology team based at be University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff. 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 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.

  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.

  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.

  To find out more about working for us and the benefits we offer please visithttps://phw.nhs.wales/careers/

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

  Details

  Date posted

  12 February 2026

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 3

  Salary

  £25,313 to £26,999 a year per annum (pro rata if part-time)

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  028-ACS004-0126

  Job locations

  University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff

  Heath Park

  Cardiff

  CF14 4XW

  
  

  Job description

  Job 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.

  Job description

  Job 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.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications and Knowledge

  Essential

  • GCSE / O levels including English and Maths and a Science related subject
  • NVQ Level 3 qualification
  • Understands and applies personal health and safety requirements.

  Desirable

  • IBMS Certificate of Achievement Part 1
  • Good IT skills
  • Understands the importance of quality assurance systems.

  Skilla and attributes

  Essential

  • Ability to work reliably and efficiently and use own initiative
  • Ability to recognise problems
  • Self-motivated with a willingness to learn.
  • Able to work as part of a team.

  Experience

  Desirable

  • Experience of working in a laboratory

  Person Specification

  Qualifications and Knowledge

  Essential

  • GCSE / O levels including English and Maths and a Science related subject
  • NVQ Level 3 qualification
  • Understands and applies personal health and safety requirements.

  Desirable

  • IBMS Certificate of Achievement Part 1
  • Good IT skills
  • Understands the importance of quality assurance systems.

  Skilla and attributes

  Essential

  • Ability to work reliably and efficiently and use own initiative
  • Ability to recognise problems
  • Self-motivated with a willingness to learn.
  • Able to work as part of a team.

  Experience

  Desirable

  • Experience of working in a laboratory

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  Additional information

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Public Health Wales

  Address

  University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff

  Heath Park

  Cardiff

  CF14 4XW

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://phw.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Public Health Wales

  Address

  University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff

  Heath Park

  Cardiff

  CF14 4XW

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://phw.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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