Job overview
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY SWANSEA BAY UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD.
If you wish to be offered on a secondment basis, you will need to have gained your line managers approval for the secondment prior to going to interview.
The post holder will work with the Consultant Histopathologists and Biomedical Scientists (BMS) to provide an accurate diagnosis of specimens, which will improve the clinical treatment of patients, contributing to their welfare.
The post holder functions at a higher competency level than all other Health Care Support grades to deliver a timely Histology service. The post holder will carry out the routine tasks in the laboratory not requiring all the specialist skills or training of a BMS.
Main duties of the job
We are currently looking to recruit enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our team in the Cellular Pathology Department at Swansea Bay University Health Board.
We have vacancies for Band 4 Associate Practitioners.
It is an extremely busy department and the successful candidate will work as part of the team performing both technical and clerical laboratory duties.
This a relatively new and exciting role and offers good development and career opportunities. Duties will include a wide range of laboratory tasks from the receipt and processing of tissue samples through to the preparation for diagnosis and reporting. The successful candidate will be expected to participate in all aspects of the departmental rota.
Previous laboratory experience is an advantage, together with an understanding of medical terminology and human anatomy.
Working for our organisation
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Educated to HNC/HND Diploma level or equivalent
Desirable criteria
2. Any science related qualification. Especially Biomedical Science
Skills
Essential criteria
3. IT Skills
Desirable criteria
4. IT Qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
5. Scientific background
Desirable criteria
6. Previous Histology experience
Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
Equality remains at the centre of the Health Boards policy-making, service delivery and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.
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Applicant requirements
Welsh language skills are desirable