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.

Shifts will cover 24/7 patterns, and you must be flexible to be able to cover various shifts.

Please be advised the interviews will take place on 22nd September 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.

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.