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Senior Biomedical Scientist Bacteriology
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
028-HS075-0825
Employer
Public Health Wales NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Singleton Hospital
Town
Swansea
Salary
£48,527 - £55,532 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
07/09/2025 23:59

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Senior Biomedical Scientist

Band 7

 

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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 two experienced Biomedical Scientists to join the microbiology team based at Singleton Hospital. 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.

We are advertising two posts - a Senior Biomedical Scientist with Quality responsibilities and a Senior Biomedical Scientist with Training responsibilities.

Main duties of the job

Applications are invited from candidates who are enthusiastic, well-motivated and innovative, with good organisational and practical abilities supported by scientific knowledge. Candidates should possess well developed interpersonal and communication skills and an ability to support individual and team working. Being flexible, self-motivated and with good practical skills will be fundamental to your role. You will use your knowledge and skills as a Biomedical Scientist to contribute to a robust and fully operational system within the department. You will assist in building a strong team and support the Senior Biomedical Scientists to enable continual improvements in the department and throughout the Microbiology Network.  An understanding of good laboratory practice and ISO15189 quality management is desirable.

The post holder will support the provision of a 24/7 service in accordance with a published rota.

The post holders will be a Quality or Training Senior Biomedical Scientist in the Bacteriology department working together with the network Quality or Training team respectively.

Our team offers a varied, challenging and rewarding work environment, with the opportunity to be at the forefront of Microbiology in Wales.

Working for our organisation

We are Public Health Wales – the national public health organisation for Wales. Our purpose is ‘working together for a healthier Wales'. We exist to help all people in Wales live longer, healthier lives. With our partners, we aim to increase healthy life expectancy, improve health and well-being, and reduce inequalities for everyone in Wales, now and for future generations. 

Together, our teams work to prevent disease, protect health, and provide leadership, specialist services and public health expertise. We are the main source of public health information, research and innovation in Wales.  Never more has public health been so important as we come through the Coronavirus pandemic, face the challenges of the cost-of-living crisis and tackle and prevent the harmful effects of climate change. 

Our organisation is guided by our Values, 'Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference'. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion.  We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve and from those wishing to work part time or on a job share basis.


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

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.

 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • MSc Biomedical Sciences and, or Relevant Science specialism or IBMS Higher Specialist Diploma.
  • IBMS Specialist Diploma Medical Microbiology, Fellowship of the Institute of Biomedical Science (FIBMS) or equivalent experience.
  • Evidence of HCPC registration
Desirable criteria
  • IBMS Certificate of Expert Practice in Quality or Training
  • Expert knowledge in Quality or Training

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Post registration experience in an UKAS accredited Microbiology Laboratory.
  • Experience of a wide range of practical Bacteriology techniques.
  • Supervisory experience
Desirable criteria
  • Involvement in training of staff.
  • Experience of working to Quality standards
  • Understands the role of Public Health Wales.

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Understands, can perform and teach others all aspects of routine diagnostic Bacteriology tests.
  • Aptitude for managing people.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with staff at all levels both orally and in writing.
  • Ability to accept and give instruction.
Desirable criteria
  • Innovative and able to offer constructive criticism, to design and introduce improvements and change.
  • Empathy

Disposition

Essential criteria
  • Enthusiastic about work and the profession
  • Clear thinking and articulate.
  • Able to work as part of a team.
Desirable criteria
  • Keen to demonstrate good personal performance.

Other

Desirable criteria
  • The ability to speak Welsh.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Final Gold LevelDisability confident leaderStop Smoking Wales is the NHS Smoking Cessation Service in WalesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Final Gold Level WelshRefugee Employment NetworkStep into healthHappy to Talk Flexible WorkingArmed Forces CovenantStonewall Top 100 Employers in 2023Employer pledge demonstrating a commitment to change how we think and act about mental healthCore principlesPrentisiaethau Apprenticeships

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

Apply online now

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Mrs Louise Stone
Job title
Interim Head of Operations Bacteriology Swansea
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01792 704165
Additional information

Laboratory tours encouraged. Please contact:

[email protected] (Interim Operational Manager Bacteriology)

or [email protected] (Interim Deputy Operational Manager Bacteriology)

01792 704165

 

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