Overview
Are you looking for a new opportunity? Are you a reliable, hardworking individual who thrives in a busy environment?
The Blood Sciences Laboratory are looking to register reliable, hardworking individuals who would thrive in a busy environment and who are available to work ad hoc part time placements from Monday to Friday covering busy periods between the hours of 5pm and 9pm. Our placement opportunity includes receipt and sorting of pathological specimens from a variety of locations, data entry into Epic and preparation prior to analysis.
We are keen to hear from students who would be available to cover placements over their holiday periods.
Main duties
* To perform sample receipt and data entry.
* To perform a range of routine Healthcare Science activities, e.g. sample preparation and storage.
* Continued rotation through the different sections including Biochemistry, Haematology and Specimen Reception.
* To work flexibly in reflection of service needs this may include an extended working day and/or participation in delivery of a 24 hour, 7 days per week service.
* Follow policies and procedures ensuring that the quality management system of Pathology is complied with.
* The work of the service brings staff into constant contact with human body fluids, tissues and hazardous chemicals. This may include blood, pus, urine, faeces and respiratory secretions.
About us
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.
Details
* Date posted: 26 September 2025
* Pay scheme: Agenda for change
* Band: Band 3
* Salary: £24,937 to £26,598 a year p.a. pro rota
* Contract: Bank
* Working pattern: Flexible working
* Reference number: 180-SB-252004
* Job locations: CUH - Staff Bank Services, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 0QQ
Job description / responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities. As per Home Office guidelines, please be aware that, unfortunately, the Trust is unable to offer sponsorship for this particular position. The advert will close on 29 September 2025. Interviews are due to be held on 6 October 2025.
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Essential: GCSE Maths and English (A-C) or equivalent
* Essential: NVQ Level 3 Qualification in relevant subject (or equivalent) or demonstrable equivalent experience of a range of routine and non-routing healthcare science duties
* Desirable: GCSE in Science (A-C) or equivalent
Experience
* Essential: Demonstrable experience of a range of routine and non-routine Healthcare Science duties equivalent to an NVQ Level 3 / Diploma
* Desirable: Relevant experience of working in the NHS and/or a Pathology laboratory
* Desirable: ECDL
Knowledge
* Essential: Demonstrable knowledge of a range of routine and non-routine healthcare science duties equivalent to an NVQ Level 3 / Diploma
* Desirable: Knowledge of Pathology IT systems
* Desirable: Knowledge of Quality Management Systems
Skills
* Essential: Willingness to undertake cross training to extend skill set to deliver role
* Essential: Good communication skills
* Essential: Demonstrable interpersonal skills - can work as part of a team
* Essential: Ability to concentrate for prolonged periods of time
* Essential: Manual dexterity appropriate to activities associated with post
* Essential: Ability to follow processes and procedures
* Desirable: Written communication skills
Additional Requirements
* Essential: The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.
* Essential: High level of accuracy and attention to detail
* Essential: Integrity and personal credibility
* Essential: Strives for excellence
* Essential: Self-motivated
* Essential: Ability to be flexible and respond to the needs of the service
* Essential: Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Other information
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a DBS disclosure may be required.
Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. Guidance on overseas criminal record checks can be found on the UK government site.
Employer details
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
CUH - Staff Bank Services, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 0QQ
Website: Cambridge University Hospitals
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