# Associate Practitioner > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/associate-practitioner/10e5f385-ae11-4d6a-8a15-2f6321a384cf - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/associate-practitioner/10e5f385-ae11-4d6a-8a15-2f6321a384cf.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Cardiff and Vale University Health Board - **Location:** University Hospital of Wales - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £28,819 - £31,626 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-09-02T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-28T14:01:12.901Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cardiff/Whitchurch_Cardiff/Cardiff_Vale_University_Health_Board/Medical_Genetics/Medical_Genetics-v8166846 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8166846?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://cavuhb.nhs.wales ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for suitably qualified Associate Practitioners to join the All Wales Medical Genomics Service working flexibly for 37.5 hours per week. These are permanent, full time posts based at Canolfan Iechyd Genomig Cymru in Cardiff The pay progression steps for these posts as a Band 4 begin at £28,819 and top at approximately £31,626. The expectation is that all staff will meet the required standards and will, therefore, be able to progress on their pay step date. The All Wales Medical Genetics Service (AWMGS) provides a comprehensive clinical genetics and laboratory service clinical genetics services to the 3 million residents of Wales. 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 the launch and investment of monies to support the Genomics for Precision Medicine Strategy is looking to develop a service that is innovative, responsive and well-connected to the major genetics and genomics initiatives that are evolving worldwide. ### Main duties of the job The post holders will be working within the technical teams either within the Extraction, PCR, Fragment sizing or NGS sections, and working in a fast paced environment alongside Medical Technical Officers and Genetic Technologists. The Directorate encourages personal development and you will be expected to take an active part in the appraisal process. Not only is this a busy and challenging specialty but you would also be joining a friendly, dedicated team in Medical Genetics. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. ### 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 ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Good keyboard skills and computer literacy - Excellent communication skills – both oral and written **Desirable** - General laboratory skills including pipetting and analyzer operation ### Experience **Essential** - Sufficient experience in a suitable laboratory environment **Desirable** - Experience of working in a diagnostic laboratory ### Qualifications **Essential** - 2 A Levels (at least one a Science Subject), or BTEC equivalent, or Higher National Certificate in an applied biological science, or Foundation Degree / NVQ4 **Desirable** - Relevant biological Science Degree ## Documents - [candidate pack (pdf, 563.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10468456) - [jdps - english (pdf, 413.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10468454) - [oh form - ig ffurflen (docx, 102.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10468590) - [guidance notes for applicants nov25 (pdf, 322.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2843) - [shaping our future wellbeing strategy (pdf, 2.3mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2851) - [nwssp recruitment services privacy notice (pdf, 404.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1630) - [croeso i fwrdd iechyd prifysgol caerdydd a’r fro (pdf, 1.3mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2422) - [welcome to cardiff and vale university health board (pdf, 1.3mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2421) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.