Cellular Pathology Associate Practitioner

Hywel Dda University Health Board; Carmarthen; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Carmarthen is seeking enthusiastic individuals for a Cellular Pathology position. The role involves working closely with scientific and medical staff to ensure effective service delivery, participating in training programs, and promoting competency development among team members. Welsh language skills are desirable, enhancing communication in this bilingual environment.

Qualifications

• Background of working in a Cellular Pathology environment or a science graduate suitable to join the laboratory.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain close working relationships with all grades of staff to ensure effective delivery of the service.
• Participate in a laboratory-based training program and continuous competency assessment for team members.

Job description

Overview

Applications are invited from enthusiastic individuals with a proven background of working in a Cellular Pathology environment, to join this friendly, well-equipped Cellular Pathology department in Carmarthen. The post holder will work alongside the wider Cellular Pathology team to fulfil the daily operational requirements of this busy department. The central Histology laboratory service is situated on the Glangwili Hospital site in Carmarthen with a small satellite team based at the Prince Philip Hospital Llanelli. This role will require occasional working between sites. The Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.

Interviews to be held on 08/10/2025.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain close working relationships with all grades of staff both scientific and medical to ensure the effective delivery of the service.
• Participate in a laboratory-based training program for all relevant staff and be involved with the continuous competency assessment of the team members.

Qualifications and experience

• Background of working in a Cellular Pathology environment or a science graduate suitable to join the laboratory.
• The role supports ongoing education and competency development for staff as part of continued professional and career development.

Additional information

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply. The Health Board is committed to bilingualism and welcomes applications from Welsh speakers. If you do not meet the Welsh language requirements, staff support and learning options are available during employment.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh; any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

Hywel Dda University Health Board reserve the right to close vacancies after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. We encourage early applications to ensure consideration for a post.

Organisation context

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties. We have over 13,000 staff and provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services. Services are provided at four main hospitals, five community hospitals, two integrated care centres, and numerous other sites.