Assistant Practitioner

Job overview

Applications are invited from motivated, enthusiastic, adaptable individuals keen to join a small but busy Human Research Tissue Bank (HRTB) team at CUH. Human Research Tissue Bank provide a valuable tissue service to researchers both on the Biomedical Research Campus , nationally and internationally.

You will have a positive, professional approach and be keen to work as part of a busy highly skilled team. You will have good attention to detail and be able to work under their own initiative following standard operating procedures and referring to an HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist when necessary. This is a crucial position within the laboratory, processing and preparing of a wide range of Tissue Bank and Research Support specimens.

Main duties of the job

To practice as an Assistant Practitioner in Tissue Bank performing core scientific work under the supervision of the team leader.

Prioritising and organising the workload to ensure continuity and efficiency of the service whilst working in compliance with HTA standards.

To work as part of the Tissue Bank service in ensuring turnaround times for banked materials are met.

Deal with fresh samples both diagnostic and research from CUH theatres and researchers, ensuring consent is in place.

Perform specimen reception including receipt onto relevant laboratory management system LIMS.

Assist pathologists/appropriately trained individuals during specimen dissection.

Prepare reagents and consumables.

Working for our organisation

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 11000 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

Advert will close on Sunday 28th January 2024 at midnight

Interviews are due to be held in person week commencing 5th February.

Benefits to you

We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.

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.