Biosafety Officer for Clinical Research
| Posting date: | 17 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | £47,810.00 to £54,710.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £47810.00 - £54710.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 November 2025 |
| Location: | Cambridge, CB2 0SL |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9180-25-0785 |
Summary
Strategic Leadership Provide expert biosafety advice for clinical research, with a focus on ATMPs and GMOs. Drive the development and implementation of a national standardised GMO risk assessment in collaboration with the ATTC and UKCRF Network. Lead the creation of a comprehensive biological safety programme aligned with national regulations and strategic goals. Contribute to national efforts to accelerate clinical trial setup (150-day target) through improved biosafety risk assessment. Promote best practices, innovative pathways, and shared care models across research sites. Clinical & Operational Management Oversee biosafety operations in CL1CL3 facilities; lead audits, inspections, and incident investigations. Ensure regulatory compliance and lead submissions to the HSE for GMO use. Manage a team to deliver high-quality biosafety services, ensuring resource allocation and performance targets are met. Support benefit-risk assessments, patient/public involvement, and safety communications. Serve as the principal advisor on biosafety infrastructure, emergency response, and containment procedures. Represent CUH and CCRC on internal and national committees (e.g., GMO/ATMPs Committees, Scientific Advisory Board). Education & Training Lead biosafety training programmes for staff and students at CUH and across the ATTC network. Support the development of national biosafety roles and responsibilities guidance. Present at conferences and contribute to outreach and educational initiatives. Review research proposals involving biohazards and provide expert guidance on safe practices. Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities. 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 23rd November 2025 Interviews are due to be held on 17th December 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 caf, 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.