Higher Level Biomedical Assistant, Microbiology

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire; Coventry; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust in the Midlands invites applications for a Biomedical Assistant in our Microbiology team. You will support diagnostic services by handling pre-analytical and administrative duties, ensuring specimens are processed safely and efficiently according to Trust policies.

You will work with Biomedical Scientists, assist with sample processing, data entry, and health and safety, and contribute to timely results and high-quality laboratory

Qualifications

• Experience assisting Biomedical Scientists in a clinical lab setting.
• Follows SOPs and Trust policies for specimen handling.
• Good data entry and attention to confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Receive, sort, check, and prepare specimens for testing.
• Support analyser maintenance and sample processing tasks.
• Handle enquiries and manage workload priorities.
• Contribute to quality control and safety compliance.

Skills

Teamwork

Pre-analytical

Data entry

Safety compliance

Lab support

Job description

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Biomedical Assistant to join our Microbiology team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working as part of a team and is committed to delivering a world-class laboratory service for the communities of Coventry and Warwickshire.

You will play a key role in supporting diagnostic services by undertaking pre-analytical, laboratory support and administrative duties, ensuring specimens are processed safely, accurately and efficiently in line with Trust policies and Standard Operating Procedures., The role supports the delivery of a safe, efficient, and high-quality laboratory service through accurate specimen handling, data management, and pre-analytical laboratory processes. The postholder is responsible for the timely and accurate entry of patient and specimen information onto Trust computerised systems, ensuring confidentiality, traceability, and patient safety.

Core duties include the receipt, sorting, checking, and preparation of specimens for testing, identifying discrepancies and taking appropriate action in line with Standard Operating Procedures. The postholder undertakes sample processing tasks such as measurement and pipetting and provides practical support to Biomedical Scientist staff, including basic supplementary work under supervision.

The role emphasises health and safety, including the correct disposal of sharps, contaminated materials, and confidential waste, and adherence to procedures for incidents, spillages, and injuries. The postholder promotes compliance with Trust health and safety policies at all times.

As a key point of contact, the postholder handles telephone and face-to-face enquiries professionally, manages workload priorities, supports analyser maintenance, receives deliveries, dispatches samples, and communicates authorised results. They also contribute to staff training, participate in appraisals, support quality control activities, and help ensure laboratory performance targets and turnaround times are met.

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.

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