Job summary
The Welsh Blood Service has an opportunity for an Associate Practitioner within Automated Testing.
Main duties of the job
The Welsh Blood Service (WBS) has a post for a Associate Practitioner (AP) based in the Automated Testing department at the Talbot Green base. The post offers the successful candidate an exciting opportunity to work at the Welsh Blood Service and we welcome candidates with a keen interest in laboratory-based employment.
The post holder will perform a variety of routine and specialist technical tasks which will include the testing of blood components suitable for transfusion. The successful applicants will work at a level to ensure that all processes meet the requirements of the UK Guidelines for Blood Transfusion and the EU Directive as inspected by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
At Velindre University NHS Trust, we are proud to deliver specialist services across Wales through the Velindre Cancer Centre and Welsh Blood Service, supported by our corporate teams and partnerships with NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales.
As we look to the future, we are preparing for the opening of the new Velindre Cancer Centre (nVCC) in Spring 2027, an exciting milestone that will transform cancer care for our population. Located within easy reach of the vibrant city of Cardiff and the stunning Brecon Beacons, we offer a unique working environment that combines innovation, collaboration and an excellent quality of life.
Since our formation in 1994, our dedicated workforce has remained committed to delivering the principles of prudent healthcare across a wide range of roles. We continue to play a vital role in our communities and have ambitious plans to further improve the services we provide.
Everything we do is underpinned by our Trust values. We are caring, respectful, and accountable in how we work with patients, donors, partners and each other, ensuring we deliver the highest standards of care while continuously striving to improve.
If you want to work for an organisation that makes a real difference, embraces innovation, and offers rewarding career opportunities in an inspiring setting, Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.
Details
Date posted: 27 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 4
Salary: £28,819 to £31,626 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 120-ACS024-1026
Closing date: 03 November 2026
Person Specification
Experience
- Essential: Evidence of Laboratory based or GMP Experience
- Essential: Understand the importance of incident reporting
- Essential: Supervisory Experience
- Desirable: Working in a laboratory
Aptitude and Abilities
- Essential: Ability to work effectively as part of a team or alone
- Essential: Good organisational skills
- Essential: Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in written format Computer literate
- Desirable: Have experience of working with IT programs
Qualifications
- Essential: Has essential Qualifications (or equivalent experience)
- Desirable: Has desirable qualifications
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
Employer details
Employer name: Welsh Blood Service
Address: Ely Valley Road, Talbot Green, CF72 9WB, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.welsh-blood.org.uk/
Contact
Operations Manager Automated Testing, Ann Jones, ann.jones12@wales.nhs.uk, 01443622046
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