Multi-disciplinary Biomedical Scientist

UHCW; Warwick; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust (UHCW) is hiring a HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist for the Integrated Blood Sciences department at Warwick Hospital. The role involves 24/7 shift patterns and 37.5 hours per week, with NHS experience and a strong emphasis on accuracy and protocol adherence.

You will perform routine and specialised diagnostic services, interpret results, and contribute to quality assurance while developing professional competencies in a dynamic hospital

Qualifications

• HCPC registration and Biomedical Scientist role in NHS labs.
• Experience in a pathology or blood sciences setting preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow SOPs.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and diagnostic services on patient/environmental samples.
• Interpret diagnostic investigations and escalate as needed.
• Accurate data entry onto laboratory systems and analysers.
• Record reports for authorisation and communicate results.
• Support quality assurance schemes and audits.

Skills

HCPC registration

Biomedical Scientist

NHS experience

Data entry accuracy

Education

Biomedical Science degree

Job description

Main area Haematology, Biochemistry and Blood Transfusion Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract Permanent: 24/7 Shift Patterns. Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (24/7 Shift Rota) Job ref 218-HSS-B5-8393411

Site Warwick Hospital Town Warwick Salary £32,073 - £39,043 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 09/11/2026 23:59 Interview date 20/11/2026

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has come up within the Coventry and Warwickshire Pathology Services network for a HCPC Registered Multi-Disciplinary Biomedical Scientist in the Integrated Blood Sciences department based at Warwick Hospital. This is a varied and interesting role with great learning opportunities for someone interested in Blood Sciences. You must possess excellent communication skills and be able to work accurately and methodically following written protocols.

Previous NHS experience is required for this position and it is 24/7 working pattern after the relevant training.

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

• Perform daily routine and specialised diagnostic services on patient and environmental samples containing potentially infectious material. This will be done on a rotational basis using manual and automated techniques to exacting medical and scientific standards according to standard operating procedures.
• Perform daily interpretation of diagnostic investigations. Know how to proceed in the event of technical / analytical nonconformity and when to inform the line manager.
• Accurate and timely entry of data onto the laboratory computer system and/or automated analysers using a VDU and keyboard workstation.
• As appropriate record reports for authorisation in electronic form and / or verbally to persons authorised to receive them.
• Quality check outputs including maintaining necessary internal records.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Participate in 24/7 rota after training.
• Participate in external and internal quality assurance schemes and vertical and horizontal audits as directed by senior staff.
• Work to meet laboratory performance targets as directed by senior staff.
• Under supervision, develop and investigate new techniques as required by the changing needs of the service.
• To regularly inform and discuss progress of training towards a post registration specialist competence portfolio, with the laboratory training officer and other senior staff as appropriate.

Supporting Tasks

• Be aware of stocks of kits reagents and consumables and report stock deficiencies to senior staff.
• To participate in appraisals and personal reviews and work to agreed set objectives.
• To participate in shifts and out of hour’s services as required.
• To undertake phlebotomy as required after suitable training.

For further details please see the attached job description.

Qualifications

• Biomedical Science degree acceptable to the HCPC.
• Current registration with HCPC.
• Evidence of CPD.
• Completion of Generic Registration Portfolio.

Experience

• Evidence of recent laboratory experience.
• Problem solving.
• Previous NHS Experience.
• Working towards completion of post-registration discipline specific competence portfolio.

Knowledge

• Demonstrate a broad based knowledge in Pathology or in required discipline.

Skills

• Be able to speak, receive and issue instructions without risk of misunderstanding.
• Be able to follow complex documents such as a standard operating procedure.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• IT and keyboard skills.
• IT and keyboard skills.

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

• Evidence of demonstrating the Trust Values (Compassion, Openness, Pride, Partnership, Improve, Learn and Respect) and the associated Values in Action behaviours in the workplace. For posts with managerial responsibility only
• Evidence of promoting equality, diversity and inclusion, and ensuring fair and equitable practices throughout your work experience. Evidence of promoting a culture which helps individuals live behaviours aligned to our Trust Values (Compassion, Openness, Pride, Partnership, Improve, Learn and Respect)

To ensure that we provide world-class patient care, UHCW recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview/Assessment, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust’s Values and Behaviours which can be accessed on the right side of this page under the job description.
The Supporting Information Section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trust’s Values and associated Behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.

The Trust is committed to Equal Opportunities within the workplace. All vacancies will be considered for Job Share unless otherwise stated. All applicants who have a disability and who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be interviewed. Where a post has an overwhelming response, this Trust may use random selection in order to reduce numbers to interview, any disabled applicants will automatically be guaranteed an interview and will be exempt from this process.

In submitting an application form, you authorise University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust to confirm from your previous or current NHS employer and other prior employers; previous NHS service details and personal data held about you, including Occupational Health data (inoculations and screening tests). This data will be transferred using NHS Electronic Staff Record and third-party systems via an automated process and only used for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining accurate employment records, should you be appointed to the post.

UHCW NHS Trust, by virtue of its Green Plan, is committed to ensuring that the way we provide services minimises the impact on the environment and the future health of the public e.g. zero waste to landfill, reducing our carbon footprint and increasing our recycling and reuse percentages.

If you are successful at interview you will receive a conditional offer of employment and we’ll ask you for information so that we can carry out pre-employment checks. You must successfully complete all pre-employment checks to progress to a final unconditional offer.

We must confirm the identity of our staff and their right to work in the United Kingdom. We will ask you to submit proof of your identity and right to work documents via a secure digital platform approved by the Home Office, named TrustID. Alternatively, you may be asked to attend our office with original documents.

Depending on your level of exposure with patients you may be required to undertake a Standard or Enhanced DBS. The cost of this check will be charged to you and will be deducted from your salary over the first 3 months of employment at the current rate.

All correspondence will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk/SPAM folders.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Application numbers

Name Ginika Jideofor | Job title Blood Transfusion Manager | Email address [e-mail] | Telephone number 0192495321 8030 | Additional information

Should you wish to visit our laboratory, you are welcome to do so by prior appointment before an interview.