Job summary
- Main area
- Infection Science
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 028-HS084-1025
- Employer
- Public Health Wales NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University Hospital Llandough
- Town
- Penarth
- Salary
- £31,516 - £38,364 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/11/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 12/11/2025
Employer heading

Biomedical Scientist Microbiology
Band 5
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Job overview
We are seeking an HCPC Registered Biomedical Scientist with relevant experience in diagnostic microbiology, to join the Wales Centre for Mycobacteria (WCM), based at University Hospital Llandough.
Candidates will need to be enthusiastic, well-motivated and innovative, with good organisational and practical abilities supported by scientific knowledge, well developed interpersonal and communication skills and an ability to lead and support individual and team working. An understanding and experience of good laboratory practice and UKAS ISO15189 Quality Management System is required.
Experience/Interest in laboratory testing of mycobacteria and advanced knowledge and understanding of laboratory safety would be beneficial.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will undertake aspects of diagnostic laboratory work of patient samples for mycobacteria whilst supporting the Senior Biomedical Scientists and Lead Scientist in the WCM.
The successful candidate will participate in weekday and weekend working, which is both AFC and EWTD compliant. The contractual 37.5 hours will be worked over a five day working week (Monday to Friday, 08:45 am to 16:45 pm), with approximately 3.50 additional hours worked on Saturday mornings as part of a 1:4 or 1:5 rota.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post but not essential; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
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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.
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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.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Biomedical Sciences Degree or equivalent qualifications acceptable for HCPC registration*
- Evidence of HCPC registration
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of CPD registration and participation.
- MSc in Biomedical Sciences FIBMS
Experience
Essential criteria
- Have worked in a clinical laboratory.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in a Containment Level 3 laboratory.
- Has in depth and/or specialised knowledge and understanding of operating procedures and techniques in diagnostic microbiology.
- Experience of molecular diagnostic tests.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Good basic IT skills – understands the importance of IT in the laboratory
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Understands the principles and importance of Quality Assurance systems
- Understands Health and Safety responsibilities
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jason Evans
- Job title
- Lead Scientist, Wales Centre for Mycobacteria
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02920716408
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