Associate Practitioner, Pathology

Integrated Care System; Llantrisant; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health service provider in Llantrisant is seeking an enthusiastic Associate Practitioner in the Cellular Pathology department. This fixed-term role focuses on staff development and requires skills in histopathology procedures, IT, and familiarity with the Human Tissue Act. Ideal candidates will have NVQ III or equivalent, with Welsh language skills being advantageous. This position offers a supportive team environment to enhance professional growth.

Qualifications

• A working knowledge of the Human Tissue Act.
• Knowledge of histopathology laboratory procedures.
• Experience including HTA.

Responsibilities

• Perform microtomy procedures.
• Assist with embedding and dissection.
• Carry out other laboratory duties as required.

Skills

Welsh Language Skills (Level 3 and above/B2)

Excellent IT skills

Experience with laboratory computer systems

Education

NVQ III or equivalent

Job description

Go back Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Associate Practitioner, Pathology

The closing date is 11 August 2025

This post is fixed term for 7 months to meet the needs of the service.

We are a friendly inclusive team that embraces the organisations values. With a focus on staff and service development to enable us to all best at our best . We value and encourage input from everyone, whatever their role, in our quest to continually improve the service.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic Associate Practitioner to join our UKAS accredited, busy, diagnostic Cellular Pathology department.

If you are successful our team will encourage and support your ongoing development.A working knowledge of the Human Tissue Act , knowledge of histopathology laboratory procedures and practice, excellent IT skills, experience with laboratory computer systems and working with a quality management system would be an advantage.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of this role involve :

• Microtomy
• Embedding
• Dissection assistance
• Other laboratory duties as required

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.

About us

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.

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

• NVQ III or the equivalent level of knowledge and experience

Experience

• Experience including HTA
• Use of a networked computer system

Skills

• Welsh Language Skills (Level 3 and above/B2) are Desirable for this Role

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.

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