Job overview

Applications are invited from motivated, enthusiastic, adaptable individuals keen to join a small but busy Human Research Tissue Bank (HRTB) team at CUH. Human Research Tissue Bank provide a valuable tissue service to researchers both on the Biomedical Research Campus, nationally and internationally. 

You will have a positive, professional approach and be keen to work as part of a busy highly skilled team. You will have good attention to detail and be able to work under your own initiative following standard operating procedures.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a vital research support team during an exciting time of change. In October, we’ll be relocating to a brand-new, state-of-the-art laboratory at 1000 Discovery Drive.  If you're enthusiastic, detail-oriented, and ready to learn, we’d love to hear from you.

HCPC registration is essential. 

Interviews will be held in person.

Main duties of the job

Some of the main duties include:

Prioritising and organising the workload to ensure continuity and efficiency of the service whilst working in compliance with HTA standards.

To work as part of the Tissue Bank service in ensuring turnaround times for banked materials are met.

Deal with fresh samples both diagnostic and research from CUH theatres and researchers, ensuring consent is in place.

Perform specimen reception including receipt onto relevant laboratory management system LIMS.

Assist pathologists/appropriately trained individuals during specimen dissection.

See job description for full details

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.