Biosample Practitioner | Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 19 Medi 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £38,682 - £46,580 p.a. pro rata |
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 22 Hydref 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Cambridge, CB2 0SL |
| Cwmni: | Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7487018/180-RD-254172 |
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As a Biosample Practitioner, you will play a key role in the collection, processing, storage, shipment and tracking of biological samples from participants enrolled in clinical trials and research studies. You will work closely with research nurses, laboratory staff, couriers, external agencies and study teams to ensure the highest standards of sample integrity and regulatory compliance.
Under the guidance of the Matron, you will also contribute to the overall management of sample handling areas, lead on the oversight of all sample handling equipment including freezers and fridges across the CCRC and take responsibility for writing and reviewing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
To lead, coordinate and perform all sample-related activities within clinical trials, including study set-up, collection, processing, storage and shipment of blood and other biological samples from trial participants, while ensuring compliance with protocol requirements.
Key responsibilities include:
Providing training to internal and external staff on proper sample handling procedures.
Providing line management for sample handling coordinators/ technicians, overseeing their daily responsibilities to ensure efficient operations and setting goals and priorities.
Liaising with couriers, external agencies, CCRC clinical staff and research teams using CCRC facilities regarding all aspects of sample collection for trials.
Coordinating environmental checks for sample handling areas.
Completing and peer reviewing study-specific documentation, such as flowsheets.
Managing the procurement and inventory of sample kits and consumables.
Under the oversight of the Matron, the role also involves:
Managing the CCRC Sample Handling Rooms (SHRs) and all equipment therein, including sample storage facilities (fridges/ freezers).
Developing, maintaining, and updating Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for sample processing, collection, and storage.
Perform study sample handling activity assessment using the NIHR study intensity tool
Our Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:
- applied for a Graduate visa
- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment
- or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment
For NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough based roles, all applicants from NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough who have identified that they are at risk of redundancy will be prioritised over those not at risk. However, interviews cannot be guaranteed.
This vacancy will close at midnight on 28th September 2025
Interviews are due to be held on 8th October 2025
Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?
• Our values and reputation for outstanding care
• Opportunities to experience a range of specialities
• Career and development opportunities
• Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team
• Research experience and opportunities
• Lovely location and quality of life
• Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)
Benefits to you
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
This advert closes on Sunday 28 Sep 2025