Medical Laboratory Technician Cellular Pathology

Hywel Dda University Health Board; Carmarthen; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health board in Wales is seeking a full-time professional to join the Cellular Pathology department in Carmarthen. The role involves operational support, sample handling, and data entry, contributing to the diagnostic service. Candidates should have a background in Cellular Pathology or a relevant science degree. Welsh speakers are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Proven background in Cellular Pathology environment.
• Ability to maintain equipment.
• Participation in laboratory training programs.

Responsibilities

• Fulfil daily operational requirements of the department.
• Perform sample handling and preparation.
• Develop relationships with staff.
• Assess competency of team members.

Skills

Sample handling

LIMS system data entry

Consultant support

Team collaboration

Education

Science degree or relevant experience

Work-based education in Cellular Pathology

Job description

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.

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. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

• 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