Associate Practitioner, Pathology
At a glance
- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 26/08/2026
- Closes
- 09/09/2026
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Role summary
Join a friendly and inclusive team in a UKAS accredited, busy, diagnostic Cellular Pathology department as an Associate Practitioner. This role involves microtomy, embedding, audit, dissection assistance, and other laboratory duties. The team supports ongoing development and values input from all members to continually improve the service. A working knowledge of the Human Tissue Act, histopathology laboratory procedures, excellent IT skills, and experience with laboratory computer systems and quality management systems are advantageous.
Essential criteria
- NVQ III or the equivalent level of knowledge and experience
Desirable criteria
- Level 4 Apprenticeship in Healthcare Science
- Experience including HTA
- Use of a networked computer system
- Communication skills
- Welsh Language Speaking/Listening Skills or above
- NVQ III or the equivalent level of knowledge and experience
- Level 4 Apprenticeship in Healthcare Science
- Experience including HTA
- Use of a networked computer system
- Communication skills
- Welsh Language Speaking/Listening Skills or above
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 4 at £26,530 – £29,114 a year, across England.
This advert: £28,819 – £31,626 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Associate Practitioner, Pathology
The closing date is 09 September 2026
Job summary
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 (equiva
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