Principal Clinical Scientist Bioinformatician | Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Cambridge is seeking an experienced Bioinformatician to lead a clinical Bioinformatics team. The role involves developing and managing modern bioinformatics services to support genomic medicine for rare diseases and cancers. Responsibilities include ensuring high-quality diagnostics, leading the bioinformatics team, and maintaining compliance with regulatory standards. This position offers a diverse and inclusive work environment with opportunities for professional development and a focus on work-life balance.

Benefits

On-site leisure facilities

Flexible working arrangements

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in managing bioinformatics services and teams.
• Proven ability to develop and improve bioinformatics services.
• Familiarity with NHS guidelines and policies.

Responsibilities

• Manage bioinformatics services for the Genomic Laboratory Hub.
• Ensure timely and accurate analysis of patient data.
• Develop and lead the bioinformatics team.

Skills

Leadership

Bioinformatics

Analytical skills

Team management

Education

Relevant postgraduate qualification in bioinformatics or related field

Tools

Bioinformatics software tools

Job description

Are you an experienced Bioinformatician that wants to lead a growing clinical Bioinformatics team?

The NHS East Genomic Laboratory Hub (EGLH) seeks candidates for a leadership role, responsible for developing modern bioinformatics services to support delivery of genomic medicine for patients with rare diseases, solid and haematological cancers. EGLH is responsible for delivery of the Genomic Medicine Service for a population of 10 million in the East of England.

Secondary and tertiary analyses are run on our clinical cloud and we continue to build out our bioinformatics infrastructure and analytical capability to improve diagnostic pathways.

We take time to develop the team professionally and support all to learn and stay up to date with advances in bioinformatics.

1. Manage bioinformatics services for the Genomic Laboratory Hub
2. Ensure timely and accurate analysis of patient data
3. Responsible for continual development and improvement of bioinformatics services
4. Fulfil product owner and project manager roles for bioinformatics services
5. Ensure the laboratory offers the highest quality diagnostic genomics services
6. Ensure the laboratory meets legal, regulatory and professional requirements
7. Senior role in application of bioinformatics for delivery of the NHS Genomic Medicine Service
8. Manage and develop the bioinformatics team, including trainees
9. Liaise and advise at national level on bioinformatics policy, practice and training

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 1,100 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, a 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.

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

Immigration and Eligibility

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.

For NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough based roles, all applicants from NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough who have identified that they are at risk of redundancy will be prioritised over those not at risk. However, interviews cannot be guaranteed.

This vacancy will close at midnight on 4th January 2026.

Interview Date – To be confirmed.

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.