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Job requirements
Essential
4 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Knowledge
Understanding of confidentiality. • Able to communicate clearly, verbally and written. • Demonstrates good interpersonal skills, able to work as a team or individually. • Ability to deal with a variety of tasks. • Accuracy. • Good keyboard skills, e.g. to RSA level 1 or equivalent.
- Experience
Relevant clerical experience. • Experience of working in a customer facing role. • Experience of dealing with telephone queries and appointment booking.
- Qualifications
Completed secondary school education. • NVQ Level 2 Admin or equivalent. • Evidence of computer skills.
- Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s values. (As detailed in UHCW’s Values in Action document below) • Applicants applying for job roles with managerial responsibility will be required to demonstrate evidence of promoting equal opportunities through work experience
Desirable
3 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Knowledge
Knowledge of EPR
- Experience
Previous experience of working in a healthcare environment. • Basic medical terminology.
- Qualifications
4 GCSEs including Maths and English at Grade C or above. • Evidence of EPR Training
Job overview
Laboratory Administrator – Band 2 - CRM supports patients who are struggling to conceive, helping them achieve their dream of becoming parents. We are seeking a friendly, hardworking, and flexible Laboratory Administrator to join our Laboratory Administration Team.
Working Hours - This is a 16-hour per week position with the following working pattern: Weds 0900 - 1530, Thurs 0900 - 1430, Fri 0900 - 1430. All shifts include a 30-minute unpaid lunch break.
About the Role - The successful applicant will be expected to provide administrative support to the laboratory service and work effectively as part of a busy team. A flexible approach is essential, as shift patterns may occasionally change to meet the needs of the service. The ability to offer additional cover when required is essential. If you believe you have the skills, experience, and attitude we are looking for, we would love to hear from you.
Previous applicants need not apply.
Please be advised sponsorship is not eligible for this post.
IMPORTANT - this is an office-based administrative role and is not based within a laboratory environment.
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.
Main duties of the job
- Collection of data from patient notes, interpreting clinical information and identifying the clinical details to input.
- Deal with all incoming telephone calls for patients requesting appointments for semen analysis and booking appointments as required.
- Gather and interpret information from a variety of sources both internally and externally and identify the relevant data to input.
- Inputting semen analysis results following detailed analysis by the laboratory staff in a timely manner.
- Analyse clinical information from patient`s notes.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Identify incorrect data and advise relevant individual and obtain correct data.
- Identify all outstanding data items required for computer input and liaise with the appropriate internal departments and external organisations to obtain the relevant information.
- Prioritise all incoming workload in line with agreed departmental standards
- Carry out administration tasks such as photocopying, filing, ensuring that correspondence is filed correctly, maintaining manual records, distribution of reports in a timely manner.
- Assist in the preparation of paperwork and patient notes ahead of the weekly treatment planning meeting.
- Undertake any other tasks relevant to the post as required in accordance with the grade and nature of the post
Please see job description and person specification attached for more detailed information regarding the main duties and responsibilities of this role.
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This advert is for Laboratory Administrator with University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust in Coventry, England. It is listed as a Band 2 Administrator role. The advertised salary is £25,272 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 23 Oct 2026.
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