Associate Practitioner
Job summary
Public Heath Wales Microbiology operates as a network of laboratories with Regional Laboratories across Wales.
The Band 4 Associate Practitioner post based in the Anaerobe Reference Unit at the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff provides supervision and support to a team of laboratory support workers and undertakes reference laboratory procedures with supervision. The successful candidates will gain experience in a reference laboratory service using molecular and conventional microbiology techniques.
This post would suit candidates that have proven Microbiology laboratory experience and associated work based education and competency or a science graduate. We have well established career pathways and so this could be a brilliant launch pad for a professional career in medical microbiology.
Main duties of the job
Duties will include preparing, checking and processing of samples as well as data entry into the laboratory information system. The successful candidate will also supervise and undertake training/competency for the support worker team. The successful candidate will have good communication skills, technical ability and good hand-eye coordination, amongst others.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
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.
To find out more about working for us and the benefits we offer please visithttps://phw.nhs.wales/careers/
For guidance on the application process, please visithttps://phw.nhs.wales/working-for-us/applicant-information-and-guidance/
Job description
Job 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
Qualifications
- IBMS Certificate of Achievement Part 1 or 2, Vocational qualifications level 4 or 5, foundation degree (e.g. Biological Sciences) or other diploma or equivalent level of knowledge, or equivalent experience.
Experience
- Recent experience of working within a UKAS accredited Microbiology laboratory.
- Experience of staff supervision.
Skills
- Evidence of good manual dexterity and hand/eye co-ordination.
- Knowledge of health and safety
Knowledge
- Some understanding of microbiology of disease and disease processes.
- Previous experience of following written protocols/policies.
- Understands the importance of IT in the laboratory
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
Employer details
Employer name
Public Health Wales
Address
University Hospital of Wales
Heath Park
Cardiff
CF14 4XW
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://phw.nhs.wales/