Associate Practitioner

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A major health organization in the UK is seeking Associate Practitioners for a full-time role in Cardiff. Responsibilities include working in the extraction and PCR sections within a technical team. Ideal candidates will be comfortable in a fast-paced setting and the ability to speak Welsh is a plus. The position offers a salary range starting at £27,898, with opportunities for progression.

Qualifications

• Desirable to speak Welsh.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Work within the extraction, PCR, fragment sizing, or NGS sections.
• Operate alongside Medical Technical Officers and Genetic Technologists.

Job description

Overview

Associate Practitioners are invited to join the All Wales Medical Genomics Service on a permanent, full-time basis (37.5 hours per week). The post is based at Canolfan Iechyd Genomig Cymru in Cardiff. The post holder will work within the technical team in the extraction, PCR, fragment sizing or NGS sections, and will operate in a fast-paced environment alongside Medical Technical Officers and Genetic Technologists.

Desirable language

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Organisation context

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Working across six hospital sites, we offer a diverse range of career opportunities. The organisation serves around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, focusing on the health and care needs of the local population while working with partners to develop regional services.

Mission and strategy

Our mission is Caring for People, Keeping People Well, and our vision is that every person should have the opportunity to lead a healthy life. We are ambitious for our population’s health and are delivering the 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We contribute to a healthier Wales with emphasis on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we collaborate closely with our staff and community.

Location and lifestyle

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, offers many cultural and recreational opportunities. The Vale of Glamorgan provides Welsh countryside and coastline. The area offers a mix of city and rural living.

Pay and progression

The pay progression steps for these posts, as a Band 4, begin at £27,898 and rise to approximately £30,615. The expectation is that all staff will meet the required standards and progress on their pay step date.

About the service

The All Wales Medical Genetics Service (AWMGS) provides a comprehensive clinical genetics and laboratory service to the 3 million residents of Wales.

Strategic context

AWMGS is a major stakeholder in the Welsh Government’s plan to create a sustainable, internationally competitive environment for genetics and genomics. In July 2017, investment supported the Genomics for Precision Medicine Strategy to develop a service that is innovative, responsive and well-connected to major genetics and genomics initiatives evolving worldwide.