Medical Laboratory Assistant

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 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). Interviews to be held on 29/10/2026.

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.

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

Hywel Dda University Health Board operates a bilingual policy. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa
, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.