University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Biomedical Scientist

The closing date is 24 October 2025

Job summary

This is an exciting new opportunity for a Biomedical Scientists to join our Haematology and Blood Transfusion department.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated and proactive individual to join our department as an HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist, with experience in working in an NHS diagnostic laboratory.

This role is part of the team of BMS providing the 24/7 service within the Haematology and Blood Transfusion department.

The ideal candidate will be a quick learner and good team player and someone with aspirations of developing their biomedical scientist career in a Haematology and Blood Transfusion disciplinary setting.

The post holder will join our team of BMS staff and following all the appropriate training, will be expected to participate in the 24/7 haematology and Blood Transfusion services provision.

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.

Main duties of the job

As HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist your main duties will include, but not limited to:

  • Perform and interpret routine biomedical investigations by participating in regular daily workloads, as directed by management, in line with your skills, experience, and competencies.
  • Maintain standards of conduct required by the HCPC to practice as a registered Biomedical Scientist.
  • Process specimens and handle sensitive information with care and due diligence, such as patient results, in line with local Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
  • Support BMAs by ensuring performance is in line with laboratory standards.
  • Ensure compliance with all legislative and quality requirements of regulatory directives, accreditation bodies, and local management, including UKAS and MHRA and SOPs.
  • Participate in quality management activities, including inspections, audits, and incident reporting as required.
  • Utilise the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), Q-Pulse quality management database, and other relevant software to ensure high-quality, reliable data capture and entry.

About us

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.

Details

Date posted

10 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

218-NM-B5-7539190

Job locations

George Eliot Hospital

College Street

Nuneaton

CV10 7DJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • The role is based in haematology and blood transfusion at GEH they will be an expectation to rotate to other sites when required.
  • The role involves issue of high quality blood results for haematology, blood transfusion and coagulation. It will also involve reporting films and being competent in morphology.
  • This role also involves issue safely blood products to patients. It will involve ensuring haematology and blood transfusion quality management systems are maintained. Staff will be expected to carry out audits.

For further details please see the attached job description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • The role is based in haematology and blood transfusion at GEH they will be an expectation to rotate to other sites when required.
  • The role involves issue of high quality blood results for haematology, blood transfusion and coagulation. It will also involve reporting films and being competent in morphology.
  • This role also involves issue safely blood products to patients. It will involve ensuring haematology and blood transfusion quality management systems are maintained. Staff will be expected to carry out audits.

For further details please see the attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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Experience

Essential

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Desirable

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Knowledge

Essential

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Skills

Essential

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Desirable

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Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • See supporting documents

Experience

Essential

  • See supporting documents

Desirable

  • See supporting documents

Knowledge

Essential

  • See supporting documents

Skills

Essential

  • See supporting documents

Desirable

  • See supporting documents

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential

  • See supporting documents

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Address

George Eliot Hospital

College Street

Nuneaton

CV10 7DJ


Employer's website

https://www.jobsatuhcw.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Address

George Eliot Hospital

College Street

Nuneaton

CV10 7DJ


Employer's website

https://www.jobsatuhcw.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Blood Transfusion Section Manager

Bismark Dwamenah

bismark.dwamenah@uhcw.nhs.uk

02476865611

Details

Date posted

10 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

218-NM-B5-7539190

Job locations

George Eliot Hospital

College Street

Nuneaton

CV10 7DJ


Supporting documents

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