Higher Level Biomedical Assistant, Microbiology

Job Summary

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Biomedical Assistant to join our Microbiology team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working as part of a team and is committed to delivering a world-class laboratory service for the communities of Coventry and Warwickshire. You will play a key role in supporting diagnostic services by undertaking pre-analytical, laboratory support and administrative duties, ensuring specimens are processed safely, accurately and efficiently in line with Trust policies and Standard Operating Procedures.

Main Duties of the Job

The role supports the delivery of a safe, efficient, and high-quality laboratory service through accurate specimen handling, data management, and pre-analytical laboratory processes. The postholder is responsible for the timely and accurate entry of patient and specimen information onto Trust computerised systems, ensuring confidentiality, traceability, and patient safety. Core duties include the receipt, sorting, checking, and preparation of specimens for testing, identifying discrepancies and taking appropriate action in line with Standard Operating Procedures. The postholder undertakes sample processing tasks such as measurement and pipetting and provides practical support to Biomedical Scientist staff, including basic supplementary work under supervision. The role emphasises health and safety, including the correct disposal of sharps, contaminated materials, and confidential waste, and adherence to procedures for incidents, spillages, and injuries. The postholder promotes compliance with Trust health and safety policies at all times. As a key point of contact, the postholder handles telephone and face-to-face enquiries professionally, manages workload priorities, supports analyser maintenance, receives deliveries, dispatches samples, and communicates authorised results. They also contribute to staff training, participate in appraisals, support quality control activities, and help ensure laboratory performance targets and turnaround times are met.

About Us

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], 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. 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. 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.

Job Details

• Date posted: 07 May 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for Change
• Band: Band 3
• Salary: £25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 218-ACS-B3-7973364
• Job locations: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], Clifford Bridge Road, Coventry, CV2 2DX

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for inputting accurate and timely patient and specimen data on to Trust computerised systems.
• Responsible for the safe disposal of contaminated materials, including sharps and confidential waste.
• Undertake first point of contact for all telephone and face-to-face enquiries dealing in a professional manner.
• Responsible for the sorting and identifying of specimens received, identifying and taking appropriate action in the event of any discrepancies.
• Undertake preparation of an extended range of samples for testing by laboratory staff and provide support with laboratory tasks as required by BMS staff.
• Potential to work in the containment level 3 facilities to perform primary specimen processing and laboratory housekeeping; working to embedded stringent safety systems.
• Preparation of basic confirmatory/supplementary work to support BMS staff, but will exclude unsupervised interpretive tasks.
• Responsible for the dispatching and posting of samples to authorised persons and outside laboratories ensuring compliance with all statutory regulations.
• Undertake agreed clinical and non-clinical tasks following training ensuring referral to appropriately trained staff as required.
• Participate in the training and support less experienced members of staff in their orientation to the department and role.

Person Specification

Qualifications: Essential - See supporting documents. Experience: Essential - See supporting documents; Desirable - See supporting documents. Knowledge: Desirable - See supporting documents. Skills: Essential - 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.

Employer Details

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Address: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], Clifford Bridge Road, Coventry, CV2 2DX

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For questions about the job, contact: Nicola Jones, Microbiology Training Manager, [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], [contact hidden].

Additional Information

Sponsorship is not eligible for this post. The closing date is 14 May 2026, but the job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.