Biomedical Support Worker

Employer: Public Health Wales

Location: Carmarthen, SA31 2AF

Salary: £26,813 - £27,890

Job type: Permanent

Posted: 2026-10-07T00:00:00Z

Sector: Healthcare

Job Description

Job summary

Public Heath Wales Microbiology operates as a network of laboratories with Regional Laboratories across Wales.

We are seeking a Biomedical Support Worker to join the Microbiology team based at Galngwilli 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.

Interviews will take place face to face only

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 qualified laboratory 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 laboratory staff as part of the team.

Job description

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.

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