Biomedical Assistant

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust; Coventry; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking an enthusiastic individual for a Specimen Reception position at their Coventry and Nuneaton sites. The role includes processing samples and data entry while being focused on patient care. Good literacy, numeracy, and intermediate IT skills are essential. Full training is provided. Interviews are scheduled for February 2026 and previous experience in diagnostic pathology is a plus. This is an entry-level full-time role.

Qualifications

• Ability to work accurately under pressure and be patient-focused.
• Previous experience in data entry or diagnostic pathology is advantageous.
• Full training will be provided to successful candidates.

Responsibilities

• Handle receipt, sorting, and processing of samples in the laboratory.
• Aid laboratory staff with technical work and manage patient data entry.
• Provide first point of contact for telephone inquiries.

Skills

Good literacy and numeracy skills

Communication skills

Intermediate IT skills

Ability to work effectively in a team

Experience in data entry or diagnostic pathology

Job description

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 17th February 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.

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.

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.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Ben Foster Job title: Pre-Analytical Section Supervisor Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 02476965404

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Administrative

Industries: Hospitals and Health Care