Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
3 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Communication skills
- Experience
Experience including HTA
- Qualifications
NVQ III or the equivalent level of knowledge and experience
Desirable
3 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Skills
Welsh Language Speaking/Listening Skills or above
- Experience
Use of a networked computer system
- Qualifications
Level 4 Apprenticeship in Healthcare Science
Job overview
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
- Audit (including HTA audits)
- 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.
Detailed job description and main 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
Applicant requirements
Welsh language skills are desirable
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This advert is for Associate Practitioner, Pathology with Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board in Llantrisant, Wales. It is listed as a Band 4 Laboratory associate practitioner role. The advertised salary is £28,819 - £31,626 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 09 Sep 2026.
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