Medical Laboratory Assistant
Listed on 2026-10-11
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Healthcare
Main area Blood Sciences Grade Band 2 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 20 hours per week (Working pattern
- Monday to Friday 9am - 1pm with an opportunity to work the weekday evening, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday rota also as needed) Job
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226-1026
Employer Hywel Dda University Health Board Employer type NHS Site Glangwili General Hospital Town Carmarthen Salary £26,300 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 15/10/2026 23:59 Interview date 29/10/2026
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.Hywel Dda University Health Board reserve the right to close vacancies after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. We encourage early applications to ensure consideration for a post.
Job overviewWe 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 part time post will be 20 hours per week with a working pattern of 9.00am to 1.00pm Monday to Friday initially but may change with future service developments
Flexibility around these hours may be required at times, and there is an opportunity 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 jobThe 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.
Interviews to be held on 29/10/2026.
Working for our organisationHywel 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…
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