Job overview

We are pleased to offer an excellent opportunity for a motivated and reliable Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA) to join the Pathology Department at Royal Glamorgan Hospital.

As part of our Microbiology Laboratory team, you will play a vital role in ensuring high standards of patient care through the accurate and timely processing of clinical specimens.

What we’re looking for

• A good standard of general education
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• High attention to detail and a willingness to learn new tasks
• Previous laboratory or healthcare experience (desirable)
• Confidence using IT systems (desirable)

You’ll be joining a UKAS-accredited department (ISO 15189) and an IBMS-accredited training laboratory. The department is committed to continuous development and quality improvement.

Within the microbiology team there is a focus on abiding by and working to the health board values of listening and improving, teamwork and respect. There is an emphasis on compassionate leadership, and we continually strive to improve the daily working experience for our team. 

Main duties of the job

Your main responsibilities will include preparation, labelling, data entry of confidentail information, processing of clinical specimens, maintaining and operating instrumentation all of which require a careful and methodical approach. 

You will be required to handle clinical specimens including urine, faeces, sputum, blood, tissue samples, CSF in accordance with directorate Health and Safety protocols and Standard Operating Procedures. 

You will be required to complete required documentation to a good standard with attention to detail.

Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesn’t mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isn’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’ in the documents right at the bottom.

Working for our organisation

Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales’s largest employers.

Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. W

CTM’s location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff’s vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.

Our CTM 2030 Strategy—Our Health, Our Future—focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:

•              We listen, learn, and improve

•              We treat everyone with respect

•              We work together as one team

CTM employees enjoy benefits including; a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.

At CTM, you’ll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.