Job summary
You will be an experienced Transfusionist who is skilled at independent working and accustomed to a range of blood component issues, using both automated technologies and manual techniques, and blood tracking software.
The role is based at Royal Papworth Hospital within a small team. The expectation would be the ideal candidate can learn quickly and be on shift within a short training and competency assessment period. The experienced Biomedical Scientist would be required to work a 12-hour shift pattern covering a 24/7 shift system.
Main duties of the job
Biomedical Scientists perform blood grouping, antibody screening and identification, direct antiglobulin testing, crossmatching and issuing of components. You will have strong communication skills to disseminate complex transfusion information, in a manner that the clinical area could understand. RPH blood transfusion laboratory has a variety of information technology systems that allows for remote electronic issue from a main theatre fridge. Experience of using Electronic Patient Record and Haemonetics Bloodtrack system would be desirable requirement for the role. The ability to understand RPH transfusion processes, troubleshoot and problem-solve are required for the demands of the service.
You will work collaboratively with other areas of the hospital to deliver optimal care for our patients with compassion and excellence. This is achieved by respecting diversity, inclusion and practicing equality and also by being actively involved with the quality management system.
About us
Our Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 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.
Job description
Job 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 8th March 2026
Interviews are due to be held on 24th March 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 caf, 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.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Job description
Job 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 8th March 2026
Interviews are due to be held on 24th March 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 caf, 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.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oHCPC Registration as a Biomedical Scientist
- oBiomedical Science Degree or equivalent
- oAdditional appropriate specialist qualification BBTS Specialist Certificate in Transfusion Science
- oEvidence of continuing professional development in Blood Transfusion
Desirable
- oAppropriate Post Registration IBMS Specialist Diploma or IBMS Higher Specialist Diploma (candidates working toward these qualifications will be considered).
Experience
Essential
- oSubstantial practical experience of working in a Biomedical Science laboratory, specifically Blood Transfusion
- oExperience of Pathology IT systems.
- oExperience of Quality Management Systems. For posts at Royal Papworth Hospital Appropriate skills, knowledge and competency to undertake a range of tasks in blood transfusion.
Desirable
- oMicrosoft Office suite skills or equivalent
- oPrevious experience of line managing staff
- oPrevious experience of Massive Haemorrhage Protocols and events.
- oExperience with a remote release system for red cells.
- oExperience with using Blood Tracking software.
- oExperience of performing Risk Assessments.
- oPrevious relevant experience of working in the NHS
Skills
Essential
- oExcellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- oInterpretation and analytical skills
- oDemonstrable interpersonal skills - can work as part of a team or independently
- oAble to prioritise own workload and that of others to meet needs of the service
- oAbility to concentrate for prolonged periods of time
- oHigh degree of manual dexterity to perform complex laboratory techniques
- oHigh level of accuracy and attention to detail
- oIntegrity and personal credibility.
- oStrives for excellence.
- oSelf-motivated and able to motivate others.
- oAbility to be flexible and respond to the needs of the service,
- oAbility to work with minimal supervision.
- oAbility to work under pressure and meet deadlines where there are competing demands.
- oPuts the patient first in everything that is undertaken
- oWillingness to undertake cross training to extend skill set to deliver role.
- oAwareness of self and impact on others
Desirable
- oProven influencing and negotiating skills at all levels
- oDemonstrable mentoring skills
- oCredible and effective leadership qualities.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the CUH Trust values of Together - safe, kind, excellent.
Knowledge
Essential
- oTheoretical knowledge and practical experience of specialist biomedical procedures relevant to post i.e. specifically Blood Transfusion for this post
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oHCPC Registration as a Biomedical Scientist
- oBiomedical Science Degree or equivalent
- oAdditional appropriate specialist qualification BBTS Specialist Certificate in Transfusion Science
- oEvidence of continuing professional development in Blood Transfusion
Desirable
- oAppropriate Post Registration IBMS Specialist Diploma or IBMS Higher Specialist Diploma (candidates working toward these qualifications will be considered).
Experience
Essential
- oSubstantial practical experience of working in a Biomedical Science laboratory, specifically Blood Transfusion
- oExperience of Pathology IT systems.
- oExperience of Quality Management Systems. For posts at Royal Papworth Hospital Appropriate skills, knowledge and competency to undertake a range of tasks in blood transfusion.
Desirable
- oMicrosoft Office suite skills or equivalent
- oPrevious experience of line managing staff
- oPrevious experience of Massive Haemorrhage Protocols and events.
- oExperience with a remote release system for red cells.
- oExperience with using Blood Tracking software.
- oExperience of performing Risk Assessments.
- oPrevious relevant experience of working in the NHS
Skills
Essential
- oExcellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- oInterpretation and analytical skills
- oDemonstrable interpersonal skills - can work as part of a team or independently
- oAble to prioritise own workload and that of others to meet needs of the service
- oAbility to concentrate for prolonged periods of time
- oHigh degree of manual dexterity to perform complex laboratory techniques
- oHigh level of accuracy and attention to detail
- oIntegrity and personal credibility.
- oStrives for excellence.
- oSelf-motivated and able to motivate others.
- oAbility to be flexible and respond to the needs of the service,
- oAbility to work with minimal supervision.
- oAbility to work under pressure and meet deadlines where there are competing demands.
- oPuts the patient first in everything that is undertaken
- oWillingness to undertake cross training to extend skill set to deliver role.
- oAwareness of self and impact on others
Desirable
- oProven influencing and negotiating skills at all levels
- oDemonstrable mentoring skills
- oCredible and effective leadership qualities.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the CUH Trust values of Together - safe, kind, excellent.
Knowledge
Essential
- oTheoretical knowledge and practical experience of specialist biomedical procedures relevant to post i.e. specifically Blood Transfusion for this post
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Addenbrookes Hospital-Division B
Royal Papworth Hospital Blood Transfusion, Papworth Road
Cambridge
CB2 0AY
Employer's website
https://www.cuh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)