Biomedical Assistant

2 months ago

Coventry, United Kingdom University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust Full time

We are looking for committed and enthusiastic individuals to work in Specimen Reception at our Walsgrave site in Coventry and 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.

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 April2023.

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

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.

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 samples for testing by laboratory staff and provide support with basic laboratory tasks as required by supervisor.

6. Responsible for the dispatching and posting of samples to authorised persons and outside laboratories ensuring compliance with all statutory regulations.

7. Undertake agreed clinical and non-clinical tasks following training ensuring referral to appropriate trained staff as required.

For further details of the job role please see attached job description.

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