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Medical Laboratory Assistant
The closing date is 06 April 2026
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 Microbiology Laboratory team, you will play a vital role in ensuring high standards of patient care through the accurate and timely processing of clinical specimens.
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)
You’ll be joining a UKAS-accredited department (ISO 15189) and an IBMS-accredited training laboratory. The department is committed to continuous development and quality improvement.
Within the microbiology team there is a focus on abiding by and working to the health board values of listening and improving, teamwork and respect. There is an emphasis on compassionate leadership, and we continually strive to improve the daily working experience for our team.
Main duties of the job
Your main responsibilities will include preparation, labelling, data entry of confidential information, processing of clinical specimens, maintaining and operating instrumentation all of which require a careful and methodical approach.
You will be required to handle clinical specimens including urine, faeces, sputum, blood, tissue samples, CSF in accordance with directorate Health and Safety protocols and Standard Operating Procedures.
You will be required to complete required documentation to a good standard with attention to detail.
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.
About us
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.
Job responsibilities
Are you 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.
Applicants who are not UK or Republic of Ireland nationals will require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa unless they already hold permission to work via another route. Prospective applicants should self‑assess their eligibility for sponsorship by visiting the UK Governments Work in the UK guidance. For eligible candidates the Health and Care Visa offers reduced application costs and exempts payment of the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.
Unfortunately due to high numbers of applicants and anonymised applications we will not be able to provide feedback to applicants who are not shortlisted.
This post is a fixed term/secondment for 12 months to cover maternity leave. If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* NVQ level 3 or equivalent
* Numeracy and literacy
* Understanding of lab work procedures
Experience
* Experience of working in a clinical lab
* Ability to work under pressure
* Knowledge of hospital specialities
Skills
* Work as part of a team and prioritise own work
* Adaptable and flexible approach to work
* Welsh Language Skills (Level 3 and above/B2) are Desirable for this Role.
Values
* Resilient approach to work
* Determined approach to work
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.
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