Specialist Biomedical Scientist

Overview

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 ISO
15189 quality management is desirable. The post holder will support the provision of a 24/7 service in accordance with a published rota.

• Support the provision of a 24/7 service in accordance with a published rota.
• Contribute to building a strong team and support the Senior Biomedical Scientists to enable continual improvements in the department and throughout the Microbiology Network.
• Apply knowledge and skills as a Biomedical Scientist to contribute to a robust and fully operational system within the department.
• Assist in maintaining good laboratory practice and ISO
  15189 quality management where applicable.

• Good organisational and practical abilities with science knowledge.
• Well developed interpersonal and communication skills; ability to support individual and team working.
• Flexibility, self-motivation and good practical skills.
• Desirable: understanding of good laboratory practice and ISO
  15189 quality management.
• Desirable: ability to speak Welsh (English and/or Welsh speakers are welcome to apply).

To demonstrate our commitment and dedication of our staff we offer automatic progression to Band 6 on the successful completion of their IBMS Specialist Diploma (Medical Microbiology /Bacteriology) with 100% compliance of statutory and mandatory training and relevant competency documents. The successful post holders will be fully supported, with full training given from our training team. You will be encouraged to develop and opportunities will be given to enhance your career.

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.