Job 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 of the job

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.

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 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.