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Job overview
The Cambridge Genomic Laboratory (East GLH) is looking to recruit several Band 5 Technical staff within our wet laboratory to perform specialist genomic processes. Laboratory technical experience and training others is an essential requirement for this highly skilled role.
The Laboratory is part of the East NHS Genomic Laboratory Hub. This is one of seven Genomic Hubs established to provide the National Genomic Medicine Service for NHS England, led by Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, and working with Nottingham University Hospital and University Hospital Leicester.
Hours are currently within our current opening hours of 8am to 6pm, however the laboratory may soon be open 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday and at weekends, so flexibility is desirable.
Main duties of the job
- Perform a broad spectrum of diagnostic tests.
- Supervision and training of other technologists and unqualified staff.
- Work towards or maintain registration with the AHCS or HCPC.
- Computer manipulation and analysis of data for diagnostic tests.
- Partake in the on-call rota where 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.
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
This vacancy will close at midnight on 2nd August 2026
Interviews are due to be held on 24th August 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.
Person specification
Skills
Essential
- Able to concentrate for prolonged periods and able to work under pressure
- Good organisation and time management skills
- Team working
- Computer literate – MS Office
- Good verbal and written communication
Desirable
- Communicating with external suppliers
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of relevant health and safety issues
- Knowledge of quality assurance/quality control and quality management systems
- Good understanding of patient confidentiality and ethical issues
Experience
Essential
- Commonly used molecular or culture laboratory testing methods.
- Scientific data analysis.
- Training and supervising Staff
Desirable
- Commonly used genomic testing methods, e.g. PCR, DNA extraction, G-banding
- Specialised medical genomic methods e.g. NGS, mutation analysis, FISH, Microarray, karyotype.
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc degree in an appropriate Biological Science or equivalent qualifications
Desirable
- Professional registration with the AHCS or HCPC
Additional Requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.
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