Job summary
- Main area
- Microbiology/Virology
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Four weeks Mon - Fri 08:45 - 17:15 with 1 hour lunch break followed by two weeks Tues - Sat (Saturday hours are 08:00 - 16:00 with 30 minute lunch))
- Job ref
- 028-ACS034-0925
- Employer
- Public Health Wales NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Singleton Hospital
- Town
- Swansea
- Salary
- £25,313 - £26,999 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 11/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Higher Biomedical Support Worker
Band 3
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Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English. To support our all Wales service, we particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
Job overview
We are seeking a Higher Biomedical support worker to join the Virology team based at Singleton Hospital in Swansea. 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. Contractual 37.5 hours to be worked over a 7 day working week.
Working for our organisation
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.
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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.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person specification
Skills
Essential criteria
- Proactive approach to organisation of workload, effectively prioritising tasks and resources.
Skills and attributes
Essential criteria
- Ability to deal with problems.
- Take responsibility for own actions.
- Able to work as part of a team and work flexibly.
Applicant requirements
Welsh language skills are not necessary
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Mandy Williams
- Job title
- Specimen Reception Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01792 285059
- Additional information
Jenny Hudson
Operations Manager Swansea Virology
01792 285059
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