Job overview

Are you a team player looking to advance your career in a world-leading healthcare environment? The Blood Sciences Specimen Reception Department is looking for enthusiastic and reliable Associate Practitioner to join our dynamic and friendly pre-analytic team as a supervisor to deliver training and ensure the smooth workflow day to day in a fast paced and diverse sample reception area. 

Ideally, you will have previous experience of working in a laboratory or preanalytical environment, be able to demonstrate an organised and thorough approach to your work and the ability to work under pressure. You will be involved in performing a wide variety of pre-analytic duties, troubleshooting and managing workflow, as well as data entry and general housekeeping in accordance with laboratory protocol.

We provide a full 24/7 service supported by a shift system (Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions apply), including weekends and Bank Holidays. You will be expected to participate in the shift system, predominately covering evenings following suitable training and successful competency assessments.

The department is very proactive in education and development and a strong commitment to personal and professional development and teamwork are all essential for this post. We support a variety of CPD activities. This role is not suitable for candidates wishing to complete Registration and/or Specialist IBMS Portfolios.

Main duties of the job

• Performs a number of healthcare technical and preanalytical activities under supervision, e.g. data entry and sample separation.
• Maintains clinical records in relation to activities carried out; may input/interrogate work of others.
• Supervise, organise and allocate work and train less experienced staff in own area.
• To work flexibly in reflection of service needs which may include an extended working day and/or participation in delivery of a 24 hour, 7 days per week service. 
• 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. 
• Maintain and promote professional image of the CUH Trust.

NB: Post holder must not work outside their defined field of competence

Note: An on-site practical assessment may be required as part of the recruitment process.  

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.