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Biomedical Scientist
Grade
Band 5/6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (7 days per week on a roster basis, including long days and nightly on-call service.)
Job ref
110-HS028-0925
Employer
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Glamorgan Hospital
Town
Llantrisant
Salary
£31,516 - £47,280 per annum, dual banding - 5/6 - & Annex 21 available
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
09/10/2025 23:59

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Biomedical Scientist/Specialist Biomedical Scientist band 5/6

Band 5/6

Thank you for your interest in joining Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board.

Located in the heart of South Wales, we’re central to Cardiff, Newport, and Swansea. Deeply rooted in our community, as an NHS organisation we are dedicated to providing compassionate patient care and building healthier communities together.

At CTM, you’ll be part of a supportive, inclusive team from diverse nations, cultures, and backgrounds. Every role counts, every person matters, and together, we’re creating a space where everyone can thrive.

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Job overview

We are seeking a qualified, well-motivated HCPC registered Specialist Biomedical Scientist, with post registration NHS experience within  Microbiology for this role at Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board.

The Microbiology service delivers a high quality pathology service to the Royal Glamorgan and Prince Charles Hospital sites. This post is based at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital. 

This post is full time (37.5 hours per week) and participation in the 7 day shift system and overnight on-call system will be required, for which appropriate Agenda for Change enhancements are paid.

Main duties of the job

The ideal candidate will have proven post-registration experience within Microbiology and meet the full criteria of the Specialist BMS Band 6 Job Description and Person Specification.

However, the service will also consider either a HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist who has not yet completed the Specialist Portfolio (Band 6 Annex 21 will apply).   The Annex 21 percentage applied would be 75% or 70% of the top of the relevant band, dependent on the individual's previous experience.

OR

a registered Biomedical Scientist IBMS with accredited Degree, who meets the criteria of the Band 5 Job Description and Person Specification. 

Applicants are encouraged to contact us to discuss these various opportunities in more detail.

Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesn’t mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isn’t ‘fluency’, just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health. For more information, see ‘Welsh Language Guidance’ in the documents right at the bottom.

Working for our organisation

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family.  Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

We live by our core values:

  • We listen, learn and improve
  • We treat everyone with respect
  • We all work together as one team

We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.

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

Education

Essential criteria
  • Accredited Degree in Biomedical Science
  • IBMS registration portfolio/in progress/to start
Desirable criteria
  • IBMS Specialist Portfolio in Microbiology
  • Knowledge of UKAS accreditation and quality management

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Post-registration NHS Clinical Microbiology Laboratory Experience
  • Ability to maintain concentration during complex tasks with good attention to detail
  • Participate in shifts rota, including out of hours (working autonomously)
  • Ability to prioritise workload
Desirable criteria
  • IT literate (LIMS)

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria
  • Strong interpersonal/communication skills
  • Flexible approach to service needs
  • Able to work as part of a team or autonomously
Desirable criteria
  • Welsh language speaking/listening skills at a Level 3 or above
  • Good documentation skills

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Age positiveDisability confident leaderStop Smoking Wales is the NHS Smoking Cessation Service in WalesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.hyderus o ran anableddAccredited Living Wage EmployerWelsh logo for Armed Force Bronze Award for Cym Taf UHBAccredited Living Wage EmployerCore principlesPrentisiaethau Apprenticeships

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Kirsty Roach
Job title
Microbiology Senior Biomedical Scientist
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01443 443074
Additional information

Shan Passmore

[email protected]

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