Job summary
- Main area
- Division B- Pathology
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity Cover)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 180-B-254180
- Employer
- Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Addenbrookes Hospital-Division B
- Town
- Cambridge
- Salary
- £47,810 - £54,710 p.a. pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/10/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 22/10/2025
Employer heading
Senior Clinical Scientist
Band 7
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a registered or nearly registered clinical scientist to join our team in the Clinical Biochemistry laboratory at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Trust for a period of 12 months. The Clinical Biochemistry laboratories at CUH provide routine and endocrine specialist services both locally and nationally and the successful applicant will have the opportunity to develop skills in specialist endocrine services as well as gain experience of a fast moving automated laboratory. The will be supported to complete STP training and/or to study for FRCPath part one (as appropriate).
Main duties of the job
To provide professional advice to medical staff and other healthcare professionals on the selection of laboratory tests and their interpretation taking into account the particular clinical situation.
To contribute to the development and selection of analytical methods and equipment employed.
To be actively involved in maintaining the standards required for laboratory accreditation under UKAS.
Undertake research and development directed towards biochemical problems in clinical medicine as agreed between the post-holder and the Clinical Biochemistry Clinical Lead.
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.
Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?
• Our values and reputation for outstanding care
• Opportunities to experience a range of specialities
• Career and development opportunities
• Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team
• Research experience and opportunities
• Lovely location and quality of life
• Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:
- applied for a Graduate visa
- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment
- or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment
For NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough based roles, all applicants from NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough who have identified that they are at risk of redundancy will be prioritised over those not at risk. However, interviews cannot be guaranteed.
This vacancy will close at midnight on 12th October 2025
Interviews are due to be held on 22nd 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 café, 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 criteria
- Honours degree in relevant science
- MSc in Clinical Biochemistry or equivalent
- Registered or soon to be registered as a Clinical Scientist with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Desirable criteria
- Part 1 Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists
- Research training and experience to PhD level or equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of duty biochemist, including result interpretation and authorisation
- Experience of laboratory information systems
- Experience of research, development and audits
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Detailed scientific knowledge of human biochemistry and chemistry, including metabolic processes, physiology and drug interferences
- Knowledge of biochemical diagnoses and monitoring of disease
- Knowledge of routine and specialised analytical methods, quality assurance and problem solving
- Thorough knowledge of PC packages for word processing, presentations, spreadsheets and databases
- Knowledge of managerial processes within the NHS
- Awareness of quality management and accreditation
Skills
Essential criteria
- Well-developed analytical (technical) skills
- Able to conduct audit of services
- Ability to work alone, unsupervised for prolonged periods of time
- Clinical awareness within & beyond the context of own speciality
- Able to advise health professionals on investigations & interpretation of biochemical tests
- Able to recognise patterns of abnormality & relate them to clinical situations & provide appropriate clinical advice
- Able to conduct clinical audit & present reports
- Able to use and manipulate laboratory computer systems and standard software packages
- Able to organise and manage complex activities
- Awareness of current & developing NHS & healthcare issues
- Good oral & written communication skills
- Able to pass on skills and knowledge to students, laboratory & medical staff both in formal & informal environments
- Able to prepare & present complex scientific & clinical information at local & national meetings to large audiences
- Good hand-eye co-ordination for fine manipulation of delicate instrumentation
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Able to work collaboratively with laboratory & clinical teams
- Ability to maintain intense concentration on important tasks despite frequent interruptions
- Able to cope with pressure & maintain self-control in difficult & challenging situations
Additional Requirements
Essential criteria
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sue Oddy
- Job title
- Clinical Lead Biochemistry
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01223 256656
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