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Are you a highly skilled and dedicated HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist looking to advance your career in a world-leading healthcare environment? Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is looking for an enthusiastic and skilled HCPC registered Specialist Biomedical Scientist to join our dynamic Point of Care Testing Team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work in a highly regarded healthcare setting, delivering essential diagnostic services that directly impact patient care. This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a team known for its commitment to excellence in training end users and patient care. The successful applicant joining the team as a Specialist Biomedical Scientist, will play a pivotal role in the delivery of high-quality Point of Care Testing services within the team to support our end users and the patients they care for.
You must have a relevant IBMS Specialist diploma or equivalent qualifications or equivalent experience. Applications may be accepted from HCPC registered Biomedical Scientists who are currently progressing through the IBMS Specialist Portfolio in Point of Care Testing. Successful candidates that have not yet finished the portfolio will be paid on AfC Band 5 based on their experience at that grade, until completion and successful assessment and award of their qualification by the IBMS.
An on-site practical assessment will be required as part of the recruitment process.
Main duties of the job
- To practice as a Specialist Biomedical Scientist in POCT across all sites within CUH remit. • To assist in service delivery providing high level support and training of end users/staff in use of POCT equipment, deputising for the Quality Lead where necessary. • Act as an implementation specialist to support project management of device integration into the service. • Be the eHospital Application Analyst for the team, you will be qualified in at least one Epic application (training provided) and will work with the eHospital analyst team to deliver changes related to the POCT service. • You will communicate regularly with POCT service users listening to and analysing their needs, and help them to agree clinical best practice standards, future workflows and system optimisation. You will analyse current workflows and either match these to those already built into the Epic system or negotiate and facilitate agreement for changes in working practice. You will also modify the Epic system using configuration tools to tailor the system so it works effectively for our patients and staff. • You will help to test the system thoroughly to ensure that it is safe, usable, secure and robust to ensure it works as expected.
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 16th July 2026
Interviews are due to be held week commencing 27th July 2026
Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?
- Our values and reputation for outstanding care • Opportunities to experience a range of specialities • Career and development opportunities • Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team • Research experience and opportunities • Lovely location and quality of life • Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)
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 work equally well under own initiative and as part of a team
- Ability to meet conflicting deadlines and balance multiple tasks concurrently whilst remaining calm under pressure
- Ability to work in an organised manner and to high standards
- Ability to undertake quality management tasks including CAPAs, document control and audit.
- Ability to work with a high level of accuracy and precision
- Skills to undertake a range of POCT /laboratory investigations
- Ability to concentrate for long periods
- The ability to problem solve and troubleshoot
- Effective verbal and written communication
- Ability to present information in a clear and concise manner
- Ability to negotiate and use effective persuasive techniques with senior level staff
- Ability to think and work logically and methodically
Desirable
- Presentation skills
- Ability to organise unqualified staff
- Ability to recognise sensitive environments/situations and act appropriately
- Application support skills
- Project management skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Understands the role of POCT in an NHS Foundation Trust and laboratory worklows
- Computer literate
- Health and safety procedures
- Understanding of Clinical Governance and its implications for service, quality and audit
- Awareness of the clinical implications of pre and post analytical errors.
Experience
Essential
- Worked in routine areas of pathology laboratory registered Biomedical Scientist.
- Worked routinely in a laboratory POCT section or dedicated POCT service.
- Experience of working in highly pressured/sensitive ward areas
- Experience of supervision of staff
- Experience of using a Laboratory information system (LIMS)
Desirable
- Specialised investigations
- Trained to use multiple POCT devices
- Use of the POCT information systems
- Use of EPIC
- Use of Microsoft Office products
- Experience of working in application support
- Experience of delivery of benefits from the implementation of technology / services
- Experience as a laboratory information management system administrator
- Experience with laboratory interfaces
- Change management experience
- Previous experience of working in the NHS
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registration
- BSc or equivalent
- IBMS Specialist Diploma, Diploma of Specialist Practice or equivalent biomedical science related, postgraduate M-level academic qualification or significant demonstrable experience of working at specialist BMS (AfC B6) level within a directly related field.
Desirable
- Evidence of CPD
- Training qualifications
- Project Management qualifications
- POCT qualification e.g. PgCert, PgDip
- EPIC Certified in at least one application
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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