Biomedical Assistant - Warwick, United Kingdom - University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

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Warwick, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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We have an exciting opportunity for a Biomedical Assistant to join our Histopathology team.

Under supervision and according to Standard Operative Procedures performing an extended range of technical support duties within the laboratory; predominantly supporting Biomedical Scientists within the team to facilitate optimal patient care.

Closing Date:

Please be advised that there is a scheduled interview date of the 5th January 2023.

The role will include duties as required, such as registering cases onto the laboratory information system, microscope slide and tissue block filing, receipt, unpacking, checking and labelling of diagnostic samples and dealing with telephone enquiries, receiving deliveries and unloading these into the storage areas, removal of waste into storage areas, microtomy, embedding, collating cases for meetings, daily and weekly laboratory equipment cleaning/maintenance and retrieval of blocks/slides from storage

The laboratory operates a full rotation system through all sections. Training and encouragement is provided for CPD and other personal development.

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.

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.

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.

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