Facilities Assistant

Job overview

Come and join us on our exciting journey.

We are moving to a brand new laboratory in 2025 and are looking to expand our workforce significantly before that move.

We are currently looking to recruit a Facilities Assistant.

Cambridge University Hospitals Histopathology department is one of the largest in the country with over 130 non-medical staff supporting over 50 consultant histopathologists. There is site specific reporting and we support many regional and national programmes.

We are looking for people who have a desire for pushing the boundaries of current practice and want to join in a transformational programme of work, which will involve adoption of new and innovative technologies and work practices.  We have already adopted digital pathology and are looking to capitalise on the opportunities it offers.

The department prides itself on staff development and offers many training and education opportunities for staff of all grades.

Main duties of the job

The role of the Facilities Assistant is to support the Histopathology department in the delivery of a critical clinical service within the Trust.

To support the Histopathology department in the day to day operation of the service which includes stores / inventory management, portering and the working environment.

Responsible for maintaining a professional approach to their work and responding in a timely manner to all facility issues.

To provide support with workplace inspections and monitoring of the working environment in conjunction with the Health and Safety and Facilities Manager.

Working physically demanding role on multiple sites across the hospital.

Working in manual handling of patient samples, reagents, consumables and deliveries, with appropriate support and measures.

Manage Inventory management database.

NB: Post holder must not work outside their defined field of competence.

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

As per Home Office guidelines, please be aware that, unfortunately, the Trust is unable to offer sponsorship for this particular position.

The advert will close at midnight on 20 October 2024.

Interviews are due to be held on 4 November 2024.

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.