Associate Practitioner
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Whitchurch, Cardiff, CF14 7YU
Salary
£28,819 to £31,626
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
2 September 2026
2 days left
Job description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for suitably qualified Associate Practitioners to join the All Wales Medical Genomics Service working flexibly for ...
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.
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
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future
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
Experience
Essential
- Sufficient experience in a suitable laboratory environment
Desirable
- Experience of working in a diagnostic laboratory
Skills
Essential
- Good keyboard skills and computer literacy
- Excellent communication skills - both oral and written
Desirable
- General laboratory skills including pipetting and analyzer operation
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
28 August 2026
Last checked
31 August 2026
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