Medical Laboratory Assistant
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Posted
- 03/09/2026
- Closes
- 06/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
Join the Pathology Department at Royal Glamorgan Hospital as a Medical Laboratory Assistant. You will be part of the Biochemistry Laboratory team, processing clinical specimens like blood, urine, and faeces, ensuring high standards of patient care. The role involves preparation, labelling, and data entry of specimens, following strict Health & Safety protocols. This is an opportunity to work in a UKAS-accredited department with excellent development opportunities.
Essential criteria
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Good documentation skills
- Adaptability
- Communication skills
- Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills
Desirable criteria
- Welsh language speaking/listening skills at Level 3 or above
- Qualifications/Knowledge
- NVQ level 3, or equivalent level of knowledge of clinical laboratory duties, acquired through experience and training
- Knowledge of hospital specialities
- Previous experience of working in a clinical laboratory.
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Good documentation skills
- Adaptability
- Communication skills
- Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills
- Welsh language speaking/listening skills at Level 3 or above
- Qualifications/Knowledge
- NVQ level 3, or equivalent level of knowledge of clinical laboratory duties, acquired through experience and training
- Knowledge of hospital specialities
- Previous experience of working in a clinical laboratory.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £26,813 – £27,890 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Medical Laboratory Assistant
The closing date is 06 September 2026
Job summary
Medical Laboratory Assistant (Band 3)
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 Biochemistry Laboratory team, you will play a vital role in ensuring high standards of patient care through the accurate and timely processing of clinical specimens.
Working within our combined reception area, you will be trained to handle biological samples such as blood, urine, and faeces, following strict Health & Safety protocols and Standard Operating Procedures.
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)
Main duties of the job
Your main responsibilities will include the preparation, labelling, and data entry of clinical specimens, all of which require a careful and methodical approach.
You'll be joining a UKAS-accredited department (ISO 15189) and an IBMS-accredited training laboratory, offering excellent development opportunities and a structured, professional environment to
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