Biomedical Assistant
Job overview
We are looking for a committed and enthusiastic individual to work in Specimen Reception at our University Hospital Coventry site and our George Eliot site in Nuneaton.
We are looking for individuals who can work accurately under pressure and are patient focused. Duties will include receipt, sorting and processing of samples, aiding laboratory staff in some aspects of technical work, and entry of patient data onto the pathology computer system.
Good literacy, numeracy and communication skills are required; as are intermediate IT skills. You should have the ability to work as part of a team and to manage your own workload. Previous experience of data entry or working in a diagnostic pathology environment would be advantageous however full training will be given to the successful candidates.For more information on the job requirements, please see the job description attached to this advert.
These positions are not suitable for graduates requiring a training placement in order to complete HCPC registration and are also not an automatic entry route into a trainee biomedical scientist role.
Please be advised the interviews will take place on 18th May 2026.
Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.
Main duties of the job
Under supervision and according to Standard Operative Procedures perform basic duties within the laboratory supporting other staff within the team whilst providing optimum patient care. Booking in specimens onto the laboratory computer system and being the first point of contact for telephone enquiries
Please be advised this vacancy is not eligible for sponsorship.
Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence^® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care.We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities- Responsible for inputting accurate and timely patient and specimen data on to Trust computerised systems.
- Responsible for the safe disposal of contaminated materials, including sharps and confidential waste.
- Undertake first point of contact for all telephone and face-to-face enquiries dealing in a professional manner.
- Responsible for the sorting and identifying of specimens received, identifying and taking appropriate action in the event of any discrepancies.
- Undertake preparation of samples for testing by laboratory staff and provide support with basic laboratory tasks as required by supervisor.
- Responsible for the dispatching and posting of samples to authorised persons and outside laboratories ensuring compliance with all statutory regulations.
- Undertake agreed clinical and non-clinical tasks following training ensuring referral to appropriate trained staff as required.
For further details of the job role please see attached job description.
Person specification
Knowledge
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Experience
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Qualifications
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Skills
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Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
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To ensure that we provide world-class patient care, UHCW recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview/Assessment, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust’s Values and Behaviours which can be accessed on the right side of this page under the job description.The Supporting Information Section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trust’s Values and associated Behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.
The Trust is committed to Equal Opportunities within the workplace. All vacancies will be considered for Job Share unless otherwise stated. All applicants who have a disability and who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be interviewed.Where a post has an overwhelming response, this Trust may use random selection in order to reduce numbers to interview, any disabled applicants will automatically be guaranteed an interview and will be exempt from this process.
In submitting an application form, you authorise University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust to confirm from your previous or current NHS employer and other prior employers; previous NHS service details and personal data held about you, including Occupational Health data (inoculations and screening tests).This data will be transferred using NHS Electronic Staff Record and third-party systems via an automated process and only used for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining accurate employment records, should you be appointed to the post.
UHCW NHS Trust, by virtue of its Green Plan, is committed to ensuring that the way we provide services minimises the impact on the environment and the future health of the public e.g. zero waste to landfill, reducing our carbon footprint and increasing our recycling and reuse percentages.
If you are successful at interview you will receive a conditional offer of employment and we’ll ask you for information so that we can carry out pre-employment checks. You must successfully complete all pre-employment checks to progress to a final unconditional offer.
We must confirm the identity of our staff and their right to work in the United Kingdom. We will ask you to submit proof of your identity and right to work documents via a secure digital platform approved by the Home Office, named TrustID. Alternatively, you may be asked to attend our office with original documents.
Depending on you level of exposure with patients you may be required to undertake a Standard or Enhanced DBS. The cost of this check will be charged to you and will be deducted from your salary over the first 3 months of employment at the current rate.
All correspondence will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk/SPAM folders