Scientific Support Officer - Cambridge, United Kingdom - Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Cambridge, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

The East Genomic Laboratory Hub at Cambridge University Hospitals is looking for a Scientific Support Officer to join the Solid Cancer reporting team and help with the task of ensuring patient samples progress through the Laboratory efficiently and on the correct pathway.

This new post will support the expansion of the Solid Cancer Genomic Service to provide large scale, high quality, patient-centric genomic testing.

We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic individuals with excellent communication skills and a strong work ethic.

You will work as part of a friendly and supportive team within this specialist clinical area.

You will contribute to the service by helping the scientific team perform a variety of non-analytical but essential auxiliary activities.

While these posts are outside the recognised career pathways into clinical scientific professions, appointees will be well placed to gain experience from working in an

ISO:
accredited clinical laboratory.

The laboratory is already benefitting from a previous round of SSO recruitment and is keen to develop this new clinical scientific support role for the benefit of patients across the East of England.

You will be joining a dynamic, growing establishment that is developing its staff in a vibrant atmosphere where you will be able to make a real difference to patients who are benefitting from the latest genomic testing technology.

To provide a highly professional, comprehensive, effective and efficient scientific support service to the Duty Scientists within the Genomics Laboratory, CUH.

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge.

With over 11000 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.

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

This vacancy will close on 8th January 2023

Interviews are due to be held on 15th January 2023

Benefits to you

We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.

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.