Healthcare Science Associate Practitioner: Sponsorship Available

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Job Summary

We deliver respiratory and sleep diagnostics and ongoing sleep treatment and support to patients throughout the Hywel Dda University Health Board area. We are looking for two enthusiastic, motivated individuals who can work flexibly to support the range of services the team offer. This will involve working alongside qualified staff and working independently to deliver services within a varied work schedule. Attention to detail and accurate record keeping are essential abilities. One post to be located at Prince Philip Hospital, Llanelli and the other at Glangwili General Hospital, Carmarthen.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will be supported to gain the skills and qualifications required for this role.

The main duties of the role are to support the clinical physiology team in the provision of respiratory and sleep investigations. The postholder will work independently, within their scope of expertise, providing routine investigations such as ECG’s, lung function testing and the preparing, issuing and downloading of sleep monitors. The postholder will be able to analyse simple sleep data and will be able to recognise when escalation to a senior member of staff is required in all areas. They will deliver practical teaching and supervision to students and healthcare professionals in areas where they have knowledge and expertise. Duties include working with qualified staff during complex procedures such as exercise testing and challenge testing, ensuring patient safety and accurate monitoring. They will work with the team by performing basic clinical observations, with fitting CPAP masks and by providing administrative duties. The successful candidate will demonstrate the skills and flexibility to manage their own time and organise their daily activities to meet the numerous demands of the role.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Interviews to be held on 21/01/2026.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

  • Minimum 5 GCSE or equivalent, to include English, Maths and Science
  • Level 3 qualification in science or healthcare related subject
  • Level 4 diploma relevant to the area of work: Health Care Sciences or Physiological Measurement
  • Professional body accreditation relevant to the area of work: ARTP Foundation Certificate in Spirometry and Associate Examination (level 1)

Desirable

  • Qualification in data processing
  • Qualification in teaching or mentoring

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of performing a range of investigations as outlined in the job description

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a health care environment

Language Skills

Desirable

  • Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 11 January 2026

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