Medical Laboratory Technician Cellular Pathology

Hywel Dda University Health Board; Carmarthen; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Hywel Dda University Health Board is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician in Cellular Pathology to join the Carmarthen department. The role supports sample handling, preparation and tracking, with LIMS data entry and equipment maintenance across the Glangwili and Prince Philip sites.

The post requires collaboration with the pathology team, ongoing training, and competency assessments; Welsh language ability is desirable though not mandatory.

Qualifications

• IBMS Certificate of Achievement Part 1 or NVQ3/ Level 3 Diploma/ A level or equivalent experience
• Medical Laboratory experience
• Histology laboratory experience
• Experience with Laboratory information systems
• Experience with Microsoft packages
• Welsh language skills at Level 1 are desirable

Responsibilities

• Work alongside the Cellular Pathology team to fulfil daily operational requirements.
• Perform sample handling, preparation and tracking; provide consultant support during specimen dissection; data entry in the LIMS; maintain equipment.
• Develop and maintain relationships with scientific and medical staff to ensure effective service delivery; participate in training and competency assessments.

Skills

Medical laboratory experience

Histology laboratory experience

Laboratory information systems

Microsoft packages

Education

IBMS Certificate of Achievement Part 1 / NVQ3 / Level 3 Diploma / A level or equivalent

Job description

Medical Laboratory Technician Cellular Pathology

Applications are invited from enthusiastic individuals with a proven background of working in a Cellular Pathology environment, with the associated work-based education and competency or a science graduate, to join this friendly, well-equipped Cellular Pathology department in Carmarthen. The laboratory processes approximately 25,000 samples per year, providing essential services to the Hywel Dda University Health Board.

The post is full time 5 days per week.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work alongside the wider Cellular Pathology team to fulfil the daily operational requirements of this busy department. The central Histology laboratory service is situated on the Glangwili Hospital site in Carmarthen with a small satellite team based at the Prince Philip Hospital, Llanelli. This role will require the occasional working between sites.

This role involves performing a range of tasks that contribute to the diagnostic service, including, sample handling, preparation and tracking, consultant support during specimen dissection, patient data entry using the LIMS system, maintenance of equipment.

The successful candidate will be expected to develop and maintain close working relationships with all grades of staff both scientific and medical to ensure the effective delivery of the service. The post holder will also participate in a laboratory-based training program for all relevant staff and will be involved with the continuous competency assessment of the team members. We are committed to continued professional and career development of all our staff.

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 20/11/2026.

About us

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

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh isdesirablefor this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

• IBMS Certificate of Achievement Part 1 or NVQ3/ Level 3 Diploma/ A level or equivalent experience

Experience

• Medical Laboratory experience
• Histology laboratory experience
• Experience with Laboratory information systems
• Experience with Microsoft packages

Language Skills

• Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

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.