Biomedical Assistant
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Coventry, CV2 2DX
Salary
£25,272
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
8 September 2026
8 days left
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...
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.
Knowledge
Desirable
- Basic Health and Safety Knowledge
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a customer service environment
Desirable
- Previous experience working as part of a team
Qualifications
Essential
- Aptitude for learning from "on the job" training
- Basic numeracy and literacy qualifications - equivalent to a pass at GCSE level.
Desirable
- NVQ level 2
Skills
Essential
- Basic IT skills
- Ability work cooperatively within a team
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
Desirable
- Good organisational skills
- Patient focused
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
- 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
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
25 August 2026
Last checked
27 August 2026
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