Job description

Healthcare Science Practitioner – NHS England Stickler Syndrome Highly Specialised Service

This is an exciting opportunity to join the NHS England Highly Specialised Service and the East of England Genetics Laboratory Hub (EEGLH) in providing molecular genetic analysis for families and patients with Stickler syndrome. You will join a highly specialised team dedicated to providing this national service at the cutting edge of translational research for this disorder, assisting and under the direction of, the Senior Scientist in providing genomic techniques encompassing DNA amplification, gel analysis, mini-gene construction, cell culture and transfection, RNA isolation and rt-PCR.

The post is split between the van Geest Centre for Brain Repair and the East of England Genetics Laboratory Hub (EEGLH) both of which are on the Cambridge University Hospitals Biomedical campus and within easy walking distance of each other. It is a full-time, permanent post but informal enquiries are welcome from candidates unable to work full-time.

This specialist service is assessed annually by NHS England Highly Specialised Services and in 2016 was awarded the Bayer ophthalmology "gold" award for excellence in translation of research into clinical service and patient care. Patients from Scotland, Wales and the Republic of Ireland are also seen as part of the service, but commissioned separately.
1. Perform routine genomic techniques such as DNA and RNA extraction, PCR, culturing and harvesting of cells.
2. Use and maintenance of specialised equipment.
3. Requisitioning of general laboratory consumables

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.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.

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

This vacancy will close on 16th November 2022

Interviews are due to be held on 25th November 2022

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.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

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