Biosample Assistant

Job overview

Addenbrooke’s Hospital is the Primary Treatment Centre for children’s cancer across the East of England.  We work closely with our 10 Shared Care Hospitals in the Region to provide equitable access to clinical trials for children with cancer and blood disorders.

The Paediatric Haematology & Oncology Team is seeking an enthusiastic team player to join us as a Biosample Assistant.

The successful candidate will provide support to the Research Team and Clinicians by requesting, receiving, shipping and tracking research samples according to trial requirements.

This role will involve liaising with relevant internal and external stakeholders to obtain relevant samples, ensuring they are processed and shipped as per the trial requirements, in a timely manner.  The role will also involve the completion of data.

The successful applicant must complete GCP training and maintain their skills and knowledge.

Main duties of the job

To request, process, track and send research biological samples for Commercial and non-commercial clinical trials.

You will be responsible for the submission of sample related data using a variety of data capture tools.  You will use effective communication with external agencies and internal teams to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the data submitted.

We are looking for someone who is competent in the use of Microsoft Office, including excel and web-based databases.

You will need to demonstrate accurate attention to detail, problem-solving and use of initiative.

Previous experience within the NHS/Research would be desirable.

Please note this position is primarily admin based with some basic sample preparation prior to dispatch, however no analysis or interpretation is required.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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

As per Home Office guidelines, please be aware that, unfortunately, the Trust is unable to offer sponsorship for this particular position.

This vacancy will close at midnight on 18th May 2026.

Interviews are due to be held on the 3th June 2026.

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.