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Job summary

Main area
Blood Sciences
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Working pattern - Monday, Thursday and Friday 8.45am - 5pm with an expectation to work the weekday evening, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday rota also as needed)
Job ref
100-ACS225-1025
Employer
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Glangwili General Hospital
Town
Carmarthen
Salary
£24,833 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
05/11/2025 23:59
Interview date
13/11/2025

Employer heading

Hywel Dda University Health Board logo

Medical Laboratory Assistant

Band 2

Our Hywel Dda values reflect who we are and how we behave. We continuously work together to be the best we can be as we strive to develop and deliver excellent services, putting people at the heart of everything we do. Throughout our recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you would demonstrate these values in the way that you work with us.

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Job overview

We are currently looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to fill a permanent part-time Band 2 Medical Laboratory Assistant post within the Pathology Reception team of the Blood Science Department at Glangwili General Hospital, Carmarthen.

The full-time post will be 22.5 hours per week with a working pattern of Monday, Thursday and Friday 8.45am to 5pm initially but may change with future service developments.

Flexibility around these hours may be required at times, and there is a requirement to participate on the Weekday evening, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday rota (there is extra remuneration for staff on this rota).

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be based at Glangwili General Hospital and will be required to undertake a wide range of duties appropriate to the post and job description to include receiving and handling samples, entry of patient details into the Laboratory’s computer system and transport of samples to laboratory areas. They will also act as first point of contact for Patients and Nursing / Medical staff both face to face and by telephone enquiries.

It is essential that the post holder has excellent written and verbal communication skills, keyboard and computer skills, good attention to detail and the ability to work as part of a team as well as working alone and using their own initiative.

Full in-house training will be provided upon commencement under the direction of the Pathology Reception Team Leader.

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

Working for our organisation

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.

We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.

We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Our services are provided in:

  • Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
  • Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
  • Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
  • 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97
  • community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
  • Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences.  In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers. 

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Interviews will be held on 13/11/2025

 

 

Person specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Minimum 5 GCSE's to include Mathematics, English & Science at Grade A-D.

Experience

Desirable criteria
  • Previous Laboratory Experience

Other

Essential criteria
  • Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
  • Flexible approach to work and needs of the service

Language requirements

Desirable criteria
  • Welsh Speaker - Level 1

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareNo smoking policyCymraegDisability confident employerStep into healthCarer Confident (With Welsh translation)Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - GoldCore principlesStonewall 2023 Bronze

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Samantha Williams
Job title
Pathology Reception Team Leader
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01267 227453
Additional information

Thomas James Stevenson - Biochemistry Section Manager

[email protected]

Tel 01267 227456

 

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