Job summary
The phlebotomy team are staff members of Pathology at Prince Charles Hospital, work closely with the nurses in the Clinical Haematology department.
As a phlebotomist you will join the staff rota and will be required to collect blood samples providing a service to the wards and outpatients areas. A robust training programme will be given to ensure the appropriate skill and knowledge is achieved therefore ensuring a good quality of samples can be analysed accurately by haematology, biochemistry microbiology and blood bank.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen within Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board CTMUHB Clinical Haematology department for a part-time phlebotomist
The Pathology Directorate is looking to appoint a part-time phlebotomist to the existing team. The post holder will be based at the PCH site on a permanent 8 hour contract set over 5 days and will work as part of the Clinical Haematology team to deliver a safe and efficient phlebotomy service within Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (CTMUHB). The post holder will work closely with the Phlebotomy Supervisor.
The post holder will be required to within the phlebotomy team and work individually to perform phlebotomy duties in the outpatient's setting, ward areas and the Clinical Haematology nursing team within CTMUHB.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and adaptable individual with good communication skills and a background in patient care. The skill and knowledge of venepuncture are desirable but not essential.
Welsh Skills Desirable:This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. Thisdoesn'tmean essential;whilst the candidatedoesn'tneed to have skills in Welsh,we'llconsider it an advantage when short-listingand selectingcandidates.Thisisn'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' inthedocuments right at the bottom.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
* We listen, learn and improve
* We treat everyone with respect
* We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
Details
Date posted
09 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£24,833 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
110-ACS
Job locations
Prince Charles Hospital
Gurnos Estate
Merthyr Tydfil
CF47 9DT
Job description
Job responsibilities
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
Job description
Job responsibilities
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
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
* experience of working in the care sector
* experience of a hospital setting
Desirable
* venepuncture trained
* knowledge of laboratory procedures
Qualifications knowledge and skills
Essential
* good standard of education to GCSE level or equivalent
* NVQ level 2 or equivalent or equivalent skills
Desirable
* understanding of a hospital enviroment
* venepuncture trained
* Welsh Language Skills (Level 3 and above/B2) are Desirable for this Role.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
* experience of working in the care sector
* experience of a hospital setting
Desirable
* venepuncture trained
* knowledge of laboratory procedures
Qualifications knowledge and skills
Essential
* good standard of education to GCSE level or equivalent
* NVQ level 2 or equivalent or equivalent skills
Desirable
* understanding of a hospital enviroment
* venepuncture trained
* Welsh Language Skills (Level 3 and above/B2) are Desirable for this Role.
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).
Additional information
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Address
Prince Charles Hospital
Gurnos Estate
Merthyr Tydfil
CF47 9DT
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Employer details
Employer name
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Address
Prince Charles Hospital
Gurnos Estate
Merthyr Tydfil
CF47 9DT
Employer's website
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