Biomedical Scientist | University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust


Company:	UHCW NHS Trust
Salary:	£32,073 - £39,043 per annum
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Coventry, CV2 2DX
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	10 Sept 2026
Closing date:	10 Oct 2026

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Summary

Coventry and Warwickshire Pathology service (CWPS) has a exciting opportunity for a HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist to work full time in Haematology and Transfusion and will be based at UHCW laboratory.

UHCW laboratory is a major trauma centre and provides services in routine Haematology as well as Special coagulation , Flow cytometry and Haemoglobinopathies and Blood Transfusion.

The successful candidate will be required to participate in delivery of a 24/7 laboratory service -this will include core/late and night shifts.

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.

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

Registered Biomedical Scientist. Able work independently or part of a team once trained and competent.

Asist in the provision of a continuous 24 hour service by performing a a wide range of urgent and non urgent and specialised procedure and investigations in Haematology and Blood transfusion specialities.

Have excellent communication skills , attention to detail and prioritise workload effectively.

Assist in the day to day running of the laboratory or a particular section including IQC and EQA and maintenance of laboratory equipment.

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

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.

• 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

• 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.

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

This advert closes on Thursday 24 Sep 2026

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