Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Biosample Assistant
The closing date is 18 May 2026
Addenbrooke's Hospital is the Primary Treatment Centre for children's cancer across the East of England. We work closely with our 10 Shared Care Hospitals in the Region to provide equitable access to clinical trials for children with cancer and blood disorders.
The Paediatric Haematology & Oncology Team is seeking an enthusiastic team player to join us as a Biosample Assistant.
The successful candidate will provide support to the Research Team and Clinicians by requesting, receiving, shipping and tracking research samples according to trial requirements.
This role will involve liaising with relevant internal and external stakeholders to obtain relevant samples, ensuring they are processed and shipped as per the trial requirements, in a timely manner. The role will also involve the completion of data.
The successful applicant must complete GCP training and maintain their skills and knowledge.
Main duties of the job
To request, process, track and send research biological samples for Commercial and non-commercial clinical trials.
You will be responsible for the submission of sample related data using a variety of data capture tools. You will use effective communication with external agencies and internal teams to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the data submitted.
We are looking for someone who is competent in the use of Microsoft Office, including excel and web-based databases.
You will need to demonstrate accurate attention to detail, problem-solving and use of initiative.
Previous experience within the NHS/Research would be desirable.
Please note this position is primarily admin based with some basic sample preparation prior to dispatch, however no analysis or interpretation is required.
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
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.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Educated to A level or NVQ level 3 Customer Service/ Business Admin /ITQ or equivalent.
* Secretarial qualification or equivalent.
* Science or healthcare qualification.
Experience
* Good experience of managing general administrative tasks in a busy environment.
* Prioritising, planning and organising own tasks.
* Working within guidelines and deadlines.
* Data entry experience and documentation.
* Experience of IT packages - Microsoft office.
* Willingness to learn basic lab-based skill and sample handling.
* Previous experience of working in NHS.
* Previous experience of working with clinical trials.
* Previous experience of handling biosamples.
* Understanding of HTA, ethics and consent requirement for research sample collection.
Knowledge
* Understanding of confidentiality and data protection.
* Sound knowledge of office procedures.
* Good working knowledge of IT packages - Microsoft Office - particularly excel.
* Awareness of Good Clinical Practice and EU clinical trials directive.
* Knowledge of Trust information systems.
* Knowledge of Medical Terminology.
* Awareness of Human Tissue Act.
* GCP training certificate.
Skills
* Ability to work as part of a team.
* Excellent communication skills including telephone, email, face to face.
* Ability to organise and manage own time keeping to schedule and deadlines.
* Ability to use own initiative and work autonomously.
* Good organisational and administrative skills.
* Willing to take on/learn new skills.
* Ability to show attention to detail and accuracy.
* Ability to adapt to change.
* Ability to work under pressure.
* Ability to store and safeguard confidential documents.
* Ability to extract, analyse and interpret clinical information for trials/research purposes.
Additional Requirements
* The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.
* Has an awareness of the cancer treatment journey of a patient, and has a patient-centered approach to the handling of biological samples.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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