Biomedical Scientist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 10/09/2026
- Closes
- 24/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting full-time opportunity for a HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist to work in Haematology and Transfusion at UHCW laboratory. The role involves participating in a 24/7 laboratory service, including core, late, and night shifts. You will perform routine and specialised diagnostic services, interpret investigations, and maintain laboratory equipment. The successful candidate will need excellent communication skills and attention to detail.
Key responsibilities
- Perform daily routine and specialised diagnostic services on patient and environmental samples using manual and automated techniques.
- Perform daily interpretation of diagnostic investigations and know how to proceed with technical nonconformity.
- Accurately and timely enter data onto the laboratory computer system and/or automated analysers.
- Record reports for authorisation in electronic form and/or verbally to authorised persons.
- Quality check outputs, including maintaining necessary internal records.
- Participate in external and internal quality assurance schemes and audits.
Essential criteria
- oBiomedical Science degree acceptable to the HCPC. oCurrent registration with HCPC. oEvidence of CPD. oCompletion of Generic Registration Portfolio.
- oEvidence of recent laboratory experience. oProblem solving.
- oDemonstrate a broad based knowledge in Pathology or in required discipline.
- oBe able to speak, receive and issue instructions in English without risk of misunderstanding. oBe able to follow complex documents such as a standard operating procedure (in English). oHigh level of accuracy and attention to detail. oIT and keyboard skills.
- oMust be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's values. (As detailed in UHCW's Values in Action document below) oApplicants applying for job roles with managerial responsibility will be required to demonstrate evidence of promoting equal opportunities through work experience
Desirable criteria
- oWorking towards completion of post-registration discipline specific competence portfolio.
- oIT and keyboard skills
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,073 – £39,043 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 1d ago · Closes in 14d
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University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Biomedical Scientist
The closing date is 24 September 2026
Job 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.
Main duties of the job
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 s
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