Job Description

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
• 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.
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.
Details
Date posted
28 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
27,898 to 30,615 a year per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
7 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
110-ACS193-0725
Job locations
Royal Glamorgan hospital
Llantrisant
CF72 8XR
Job description
Job responsibilities
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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
Essential

• NVQ III or the equivalent level of knowledge and experience

Desirable

• Level 4 Apprenticeship in Healthcare Science

Experience
Essential

• Experience including HTA

Desirable

• Use of a networked computer system

Skills
Essential

• Communication skills

Desirable

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

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• NVQ III or the equivalent level of knowledge and experience

Desirable

• Level 4 Apprenticeship in Healthcare Science

Experience
Essential

• Experience including HTA

Desirable

• Use of a networked computer system

Skills
Essential

• Communication skills

Desirable

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