Microbiology Biomedical Assistant | University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

UHCW NHS Trust; Coventry; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare organization in Coventry is seeking a dedicated Biomedical Assistant to support essential diagnostic services. The role involves handling patient data, ensuring safety protocols, and collaborating with biomedical scientists. Candidates with a keen interest in biomedical sciences and strong teamwork skills are encouraged to apply. This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a vital healthcare environment, contributing to high-quality patient care.

Benefits

On-the-job training

Supportive team environment

Meaningful work in healthcare

Qualifications

• Keen interest in biomedical sciences and laboratory work.
• Experience in a healthcare environment preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Input patient and specimen data onto Trust systems.
• Dispose of contaminated materials safely.
• Act as first point of contact for enquiries.
• Sort and identify incoming specimens.
• Prepare samples for testing and support laboratory tasks.

Skills

Teamwork skills

Attention to detail

Eagerness to learn

Education

Relevant qualifications in healthcare/science (desirable)

Job description

Are you looking to start or develop an exciting career in biomedical sciences? Do you have a passion for healthcare and want to support life‑changing diagnostic services? We are looking for dedicated, enthusiastic, and professional individuals to join our Microbiology team within Coventry & Warwickshire Pathology Services.

As a Biomedical Assistant, you will play a crucial role in supporting biomedical scientists as they provide essential diagnostic services to patients across the Coventry & Warwickshire area. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop hands‑on experience in a fast‑paced laboratory environment, contributing to high‑quality patient care.

What We’re Looking For:

A keen interest in biomedical sciences and laboratory work. Relevant qualifications or experience in healthcare/science (desirable but not essential). Strong teamwork skills and an eagerness to learn. Attention to detail and commitment to high standards of patient care.

Why Join Us?

Opportunity to work alongside expert biomedical scientists. On‑the‑job training and learning opportunities. Meaningful work supporting vital healthcare diagnostics. Supportive team environment within a leading NHS service.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.

Responsibilities

1. Responsible for inputting accurate and timely patient and specimen data on to Trust computerised systems.
2. Responsible for the safe disposal of contaminated materials, including sharps and confidential waste.
3. Undertake first point of contact for all telephone and face‑to‑face enquiries dealing in a professional manner.
4. Responsible for the sorting and identifying of specimens received, identifying and taking appropriate action in the event of any discrepancies.
5. Undertake preparation of an extended range of samples for testing by laboratory staff and provide support with laboratory tasks as required by BMS staff.
6. Potential to work in the containment level 3 facilities to perform primary specimen processing and laboratory housekeeping; working to embedded stringent safety systems.
7. Preparation of basic confirmatory/supplementary work to support BMS staff, but will exclude unsupervised interpretive tasks.

Additional Responsibilities

• 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 appropriately trained staff as required.
• Participate in the training and support less experienced members of staff in their orientation to the department and role.
• Act as the first contact point for routine daily maintenance problems on analysers.
• To participate in appraisals and personal reviews and to work to achieve personal objectives.
• Operate and perform maintenance on a range of manual, semi‑automated and fully automated laboratory equipment and analysers.
• At all times work according to policies and Standard Operative Procedures and bring to the attention of scientific staff any changes in practices.
• Promote and monitor adherence to Health and Safety and Trust policy designed to protect healthcare staff and service users from known hazards.
• Adhere to correct laboratory procedures following accidents, injuries, spillages and breakages and ensure that these are reported to the appropriate officer.

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 – 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 of the role please see the attached job description.

This advert closes on Monday 22 Dec 2025