Overview
We are looking for a committed and enthusiastic individual to work in Specimen Reception at our University Hospital Coventry site and our George Eliot site in Nuneaton. You will work accurately under pressure, with a patient-focused approach. Duties include receipt, sorting and processing of samples, aiding laboratory staff in technical tasks, and entering patient data onto the pathology computer system.
Responsibilities
* Input accurate and timely patient and specimen data onto Trust computerised systems.
* Safe disposal of contaminated materials, including sharps and confidential waste.
* Act as first point of contact for telephone and face-to-face enquiries, handling them in a professional manner.
* Sort and identify specimens received, recognise discrepancies, and take appropriate action.
* Prepare samples for testing by laboratory staff and provide support with basic laboratory tasks as required by the supervisor.
* Dispatch and post samples to authorised persons and outside laboratories in compliance with all statutory regulations.
* Carry out agreed clinical and non-clinical tasks following training, referring to appropriately trained staff as required.
Requirements / Qualifications
* Good literacy, numeracy and communication skills; intermediate IT skills.
* Ability to work as part of a team and to manage your own workload.
* Previous data entry experience or experience in a diagnostic pathology environment is advantageous; full training will be provided.
* These positions are not suitable for graduates requiring a training placement to complete HCPC registration and are not an automatic entry route into a trainee biomedical scientist role.
* Immunisation and vaccination report will be required from a current UK occupational health provider or UK GP.
* Booking in specimens onto the laboratory computer system and acting as the first point of contact for enquiries under supervision and according to Standard Operative Procedures.
* Not eligible for sponsorship.
* Interviews will take place on 18 October 2025. Closing dates will be advised and the advert closes when sufficient applications have been received.
About the employer
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust is rated as good by the Care Quality Commission and is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK. The Trust is committed to high-quality patient care and to being at the forefront of research and innovation. It is recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation.
Equality and work environment
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that values the talents, skills and experiences of people from diverse backgrounds. It promotes equality, fairness, dignity and autonomy as part of its core values and strives to ensure all employees feel respected and able to reach their potential.
For further details of the job role, please see the attached job description.
This advert closes on Thursday 6 November 2025.
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