Job Summary
Medical Laboratory Assistant (Band 3)
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Pathology Department to support a full time permanent Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA) position based at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Llantrisant.
The successful candidate will be trained to work within our combined reception area, providing support to the Blood Sciences laboratory.
Main duties of the job
The applicant should have a good standard of general education and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Applicants should be able to demonstrate an attention to detail and an ability to learn new tasks.
The post holder will be required to handle biological specimens, e.g. blood, faeces, urine, in accordance with Directorate Health & Safety Protocols and Standard Operating Procedures.
The main duties include preparation, labelling and data entry of clinical specimens for biological testing which have to be undertaken with care.
It will be advantageous to have worked in a laboratory environment previously and some IT experience would be of benefit.
The department is UKAS accredited to ISO 15189 and is an accredited IBMS training laboratory.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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.
Date posted: 25 February 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 3
Salary: £24,433 to £26,060 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 110-ACS056-0225
Job locations: Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Ynysmeardy, Llantrisant, CF72 8XR
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
Qualifications/Knowledge
Essential
* NVQ level 3, or equivalent level of knowledge of clinical laboratory duties, acquired through experience and training
Desirable
* Knowledge of hospital specialities
Skills
Essential
* Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills; Ability to work as part of a team; Good documentation skills; Adaptability
Experience
* Previous experience of working in a clinical laboratory
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.
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.
Employer details
Employer name: Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Address: Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Ynysmeardy, Llantrisant, CF72 8XR
Employer's website: https://joinctm.wales/
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