Medical Laboratory Assistant

6 days ago

Llantrisant CF XR, United Kingdom CWM TAF MORGANNWG UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD Full time

We are pleased to offer an excellent opportunity for a motivated and reliable Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA) to join the Pathology Department at Royal Glamorgan Hospital.

As part of our Biochemistry Laboratory team, you will play a vital role in ensuring high standards of patient care through the accurate and timely processing of clinical specimens.

Working within our combined reception area, you will be trained to handle biological samples such as blood, urine, and faeces, following strict Health & Safety protocols and Standard Operating Procedures.

What we're looking for:

A good standard of general education

Strong written and verbal communication skills

High attention to detail and a willingness to learn new tasks

Previous laboratory or healthcare experience (desirable)

Confidence using IT systems (desirable)

Your main responsibilities will include the preparation, labelling, and data entry of clinical specimens, all of which require a careful and methodical approach.

You'll be joining a UKAS-accredited department (ISO and an IBMS-accredited training laboratory, offering excellent development opportunities and a structured, professional environment to grow your career.

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 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health. For more information, see 'Welsh Language Guidance' in the documents right at the bottom.

Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales's largest employers.

Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.

CTM's location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff's vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.

Our CTM 2030 Strategy—Our Health, Our Future—focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:

  • We listen, learn, and improve
  • We treat everyone with respect
  • We work together as one team

CTM employees enjoy benefits including; a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.

At CTM, you'll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.

Ready to join a passionate and professional team?

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.

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