# Healthcare Science Practitioner > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/healthcare-science-practitioner/eafe2e39-8338-4a0c-83f0-af14ce026199 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/healthcare-science-practitioner/eafe2e39-8338-4a0c-83f0-af14ce026199.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Addenbrooke's Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Health science services - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £28,392 - £31,157 pa pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week (Full Time or Part Time / Flexible working hours may be considered) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-25T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-16T10:36:14.454Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cambridgeshire/Cambridge/Cambridge_University_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Genomics_Laboratory_Hub/Genomics_Laboratory_Hub-v8363452 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8363452?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.cuh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen within our busy Genomics Laboratory, we are looking for a Healthcare Science Practitioner to join our busy technical team. The Cambridge Genomic Laboratory (East GLH) is looking to recruit a Band 4 Healthcare Science Practitioner within our wet laboratory to join our busy technical team. We are looking for someone with a motivated and flexible attitude who has experience in sample preparation, DNA/RNA Extraction, culturing, gel electrophoresis or PCR. You will be a key member of the technical team, training staff and maintaining laboratory equipment. 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. ### Main duties of the job Perform routine genomic techniques such as DNA extraction, PCR, culturing and harvesting of cells, FISH. Use and maintenance of specialised equipment and robotics. Requisitioning of general laboratory consumables. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities. This vacancy will close at midnight on 25th October 2026 Interviews are due to be held on 9th November 2026 All appointments with a start date on or after 1 October 2026 will be subject to a 12-week probationary period. This provides a structured and supportive period to help you settle into your role, with regular reviews and feedback. As there is a 12-week probationary period, successful candidates are expected to have the Right to Work for a period of at least 6 months from the proposed start date. Immigration and Right to Work status will be discussed with successful candidates at conditional offer. CUH will not offer sponsorship to candidates that have applied for a fee waiver. 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 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** - Good communication, both verbally and written - Good teamwork and interpersonal skills - Able to concentrate for prolonged periods and show attention to detail - Computer literate - Able to organise own workload & work under pressure, meeting deadlines & maintaining a high standard at all times **Desirable** - Problem solving/troubleshooting ### Knowledge **Essential** - Knowledge of Laboratory health and safety issues - Familiar with patient confidentiality and ethical issues - Basic understanding of clinical genetic testing procedures - Familiar with quality control procedures and laboratory accreditation. ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of commonly used genomic laboratory techniques, including PCR, DNA extraction, cell culture and Florescence in situ hybridisation (FISH). - Working in a routine laboratory environment (eg diagnostic lab), following standard operating procedures **Desirable** - Working with an electronic laboratory Quality Management System ### Qualifications **Essential** - Foundation degree/diploma in appropriate scientific subject or alternative equivalent qualifications **Desirable** - BSc degree in an appropriate biological science or equivalent qualifications ### 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. - Genuine interest in working in health care - Dependable and enthusiastic ## Documents - [applicant information pack (pdf, 592.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10700914) - [information for applicants - completing your application (pdf, 222.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10690398) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.