Biomedical Support Worker

We are seeking a Biomedical support worker to join the UK Anaerobe Reference Unit 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 reference microbiology 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 reference 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.

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

08 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£26,813 to £27,890 a year

per annum (pro rata if part-time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

028-ACS041-1026

Job locations

University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff

Heath Park

Cardiff

CF14 4XW

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Job responsibilities

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

United Kingdom

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

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job responsibilities

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