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Andrology – Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
The Andrology STP at Cambridge IVF is a great opportunity – since 2019 we have been hosting 4 Andrology STP students. As an STP trainee you will be part of an enthusiastic and ever-growing team of scientists.
Cambridge IVF is part of Cambridge University Hospitals. However, we are located off site to the main hospital campus in Trumpington. You will be based in Cambridge, but will have the opportunity to visit our satellite Andrology laboratories in Ipswich and Peterborough. Flexible work shifts are offered and some Saturday shifts are needed on a rotational basis.
Our Andrology services are currently performing 500 semen analysis per month and offering fertility preservation to a variety of patients. You will be trained to performed all relevant Andrology tasks, including but not limited to: semen analysis, sperm freeze, surgical sperm retrieval, DNA fragmentation and retrograde ejaculation tests.
Please visit our website for more information: https://www.cambridge-ivf.nhs.uk/
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
Manchester Metropolitan University
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Elisa Ferraro
Email: elisa.ferraro@nhs.net
Cancer Genomics – Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Trainees will be based at the Cambridge Genomics Laboratory, leading centre of the East Genomic Laboratory Hub (East GLH) and part of the Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH). With over 50 trainees pursuing professional registration and 250 members of staff undertaking continuing professional development, we are deeply invested in education and training. Trainees will benefit from our significant experience in STP delivery, world-class expertise and individualised support.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Manchester
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Harriet Logan
Email: harriet.logan3@nhs.net
Cardiac Science – Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
The trainee will be based at Cambridge University Hospitals for the duration of their training but may have to undertake a short placement at a tertiary centre. As we are offering two positions one trainee will have to undertake echocardiography in their final year and the other will have to undertake cardiac rhythm management.
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Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
Newcastle University
Cardiac Science – Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Here at the Essex Cardiothoracic Centre and Basildon Hospital, within the Mid and South Essex University Hospitals, our mission is to improve the health/quality of life for our patients by building an organisation that develops and invests in the individuals that work here. The Essex Cardiothoracic Centre is a leading tertiary Cardiac Centre and is committed to developing the future work force for Healthcare Science. The centre has well-established invasive and non-invasive departments, covering a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic services, committed to continual learning and development.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
Newcastle University
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Hannah Broad
Email: Hannah.Broad1@nhs.net
Cardiac Science – Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
This post is based at Royal Papworth Hospital, the vascular placement is hosted by Peterborough City Hospital. We offer CRM and Echo specialisms but the availability of a preferred speciality is reviewed on a year by year basis to ensure we can deliver high quality training placements. In the event of all trainees for a given year picking the same specialism, we opt to run a competitive process to decide which trainee gets their preferred specialism.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
Newcastle University
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: John Hutchinson
Email: john.hutchinson1@nhs.net
Cardiac Science – West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
West Suffolk Hospital offers both Cardiac Rhythm Management and echocardiography services across the main site in Bury St Edmunds and at our Newmarket Community Diagnostic Centre. Our non-invasive diagnostics include 12 lead ECG, Holter monitor fitting and analysis, various forms of stress testing including exercise tolerance testing and stress echocardiography. We provide specialist echo services, some of which are Cardiac Scientist led.
The Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory delivers diagnostic angiograms, pacemaker, internal loop recorder and cardiac resynchronisation device implants. We have daily face to face pacemaker follow up clinics as well as a growing remote follow up service.
This post requires cross site working to achieve all learning outcomes. We have good support from other hospitals in the region to help provide some of the training opportunities such as sleep and vascular sciences, as well as advanced invasive diagnostic areas including EP and PCI.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
Manchester Metropolitan University
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Anna Clapton
Email: anna.clapton@wsh.nhs.uk
Clinical Biochemistry – Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
As a Clinical Biochemistry STP you will be based in the Blood Sciences department at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Trust. The base site is in Cambridge and we have the advantage of multiple specialties on site so rotations external to the Trust are limited to Toxicology and the optional elective. You will share an office with other members of the clinical team which include medics in training and other clinical scientists.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Manchester
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Sue Oddy
Email: susan.oddy@nhs.net
Clinical Biochemistry – East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust
We invite enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join the Clinical Biochemistry team, at East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust. The Trust has four hospital sites but the Laboratory is at the Lister Hospital in Stevenage where you will be based. Our laboratory is currently being re-equipped with state-of-the-art analysers for core chemistries and immunoassay, and HPLC. We also have a well-established Point of Care Testing service providing support across the Trust. You will benefit from membership of the East of England regional study group which meets monthly via MS Teams, providing support from other trainees and clinical scientists. As part of a wider pathology network across Hertfordshire and West Essex (HWE) there is opportunity for you to gain further experience with colleagues at our partner NHS Trusts. You will also need to work elsewhere for short periods as required for more specialist experience.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Manchester
Clinical Biochemistry – Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
You will be based at the Norfolk and Norwich, but there is the option to spend time at either of our network spoke sites, to experience a DGH ‘hot lab’. At NNUH, there are only a limited number of very specialist tests not offered e.g. esoteric vitamins, porphyrin analysis etc. We provide a supra-regional service for bone metabolism markers, antenatal screening, and have the only QTOF analyser in the East of England.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Manchester
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Allison Chipchase
Email: allison.chipchase@nnuh.nhs.uk
Clinical Bioinformatics Genomics – Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Trainees will be based at the Cambridge Genomics Laboratory, leading centre of the East Genomic Laboratory Hub (East GLH) and part of the Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH). With over 50 trainees pursuing professional registration and 250 members of staff undertaking continuing professional development, we are deeply invested in education and training. Trainees will benefit from our significant experience in STP delivery, world-class expertise and individualised support.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Manchester
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Harriet Logan
Email: harriet.logan3@nhs.net
Clinical Engineering – Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
The post will be based at the Cambridge University Hospital (CUH) site (Addenbrookes Hospital). Our equipment management and innovation team are based at this site.
Our movement analysis facility is based in Great Shelford. Travel between the two sites can be achieved on bike or by car. There is little public transport between the two sites.
Cardiac biomechanics is undertaken at Papworth hospital which is on the biomedical campus next to CUH.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
King's College London
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Thomas Stone
Email: thomas.stone@nhs.net
Clinical Immunology – Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
You will be based at the Norfolk and Norwich within the Immunology Department. You will also get the opportunity to spend time at other sites for the specialist Immunology work not currently undertaken at NNUH as well as clinics and multi-disciplinary meetings.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Manchester
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Emily Leach
Email: emily.leach@nnuh.nhs.uk
Clinical Microbiology – Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
The STP trainee will be based at Bedford for Laboratory training and rotations. The trainee will be expected to commute between Bedford and Luton for Clinical training and engagements. Library facilities are available on both Luton and Bedford sites.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
Queen Mary University of London
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Kevin Nulty
Email: kevin.nulty@ldh.nhs.uk
Genomics – Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Trainees will be based at the Cambridge Genomics Laboratory, leading centre of the East Genomic Laboratory Hub (East GLH) and part of the Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH). With over 50 trainees pursuing professional registration and 250 members of staff undertaking continuing professional development, we are deeply invested in education and training. Trainees will benefit from our significant experience in STP delivery, world-class expertise and individualised support.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Manchester
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Harriet Logan
Email: harriet.logan3@nhs.net
Histopathology – Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join the Histopathology Department in the role of a Trainee STP. The department will be moving to a new facility and undergoing transformational changes. The new Discovery Drive laboratory will introduce new ways of working and change how Histopathology services are delivered within the hospital and across the wider healthcare environment. This will include new estate, new technology, IT, improved information and performance management systems, new functions.
You will be working primarily at the new 1000 Discovery Site as well with some rotation on the main Addenbrooke’s Hospital sites for other rotation such as MOHS clinic and GLH.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
Manchester Metropolitan University
Imaging with Non-Ionising Radiation – East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust
Mount Vernon is located on the outskirt of London with easy access to the Metropolitan line for travel into central London as well as to greenbelt land and the Chilterns. We are a large regional cancer and the majority of training will take place at the cancer centre with some visits to neighbouring trusts. The ability to drive and access to a car is an advantage but is not required. As well as STP we also train scientists via “Route 2”, and consultant scientists on the HSST training program. We endeavour to provide a supportive learning environment and look forward to welcoming our next STP trainees to join us.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
King's College London
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Jane Moore-Taylor
Email: jane.moore-taylor@stricklandscanner.org.uk
Nuclear Medicine – East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) operates a forward-looking and friendly Nuclear Medicine department performing the full range of imaging and non-imaging studies. We have plans to expand our current range of Molecular Radiotherapy treatments (Iodine, Radium and Lutetium Dotatate). We also provide Physics services to the on-site PET-CT centre.
We are based at Ipswich Hospital and Colchester Hospital and training will be divided between the sites. A good rail link exists between the two centres. You will join a small and friendly team of Nuclear Medicine physicists. We have very good relations with teams in our Radiotherapy Physics and Radiation Safety and Imaging Physics groups with whom you may complete your rotations. Other rotations may be provided through the East of England Training Consortium.
East Anglia is a beautiful part of the country with lovely coastline and cities with good access to London.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
King's College London
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Mark Atthey
Email: mark.atthey@esneft.nhs.uk
Radiation Safety and Diagnostic Radiology – Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
This post is hosted by the East Anglian Regional Radiation Protection Service (EARRPS) based at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge. You will be based primarily within the service for the duration of your training although some of the rotations in the first year will be delivered in other departments in Cambridge and at other hospitals in East Anglia.
EARRPS is a high-quality scientific and technical advisory service in the field of radiation protection and diagnostic radiology physics. The service promotes systems of work that ensure the safety of patients, visitors and staff when using ionising and non-ionising sources of radiation such as x-rays, radioactive materials, lasers and UV cabinets. You will learn the knowledge and skills needed to deliver a wide range of services including imaging equipment performance testing and optimisation, radiation facility design and environmental monitoring, patient radiation dose assessment, regulatory audits and advice, instrument calibration, radioactive waste management and, teaching and training.
EARRPS delivers services across the region so there are opportunities within this position to gain experience of a wide range of technologies used in a variety of different healthcare settings. You will be supported by a large, friendly and supportive team of healthcare scientists and practitioners as well as joining a community of other trainees across medical physics. If you would like more information, please contact cuh.earrps@nhs.net
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
King's College London
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Katie Howard
Email: cuh.earrps@nhs.net
Radiation Safety and Diagnostic Radiology – East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust
Mount Vernon is located on the outskirt of London with easy access to the Metropolitan line for travel into central London as well as to greenbelt land and the Chilterns. We are a large regional cancer and the majority of training will take place at the cancer centre with some visits to neighbouring trusts. The ability to drive and access to a car is an advantage but is not required. As well as STP we also train scientists via “Route 2”, and consultant scientists on the HSST training program. We endeavour to provide a supportive learning environment and look forward to welcoming our next STP trainees to join us
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
King's College London
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Andrew Shah
Email: andrew.shah@nhs.net
Radiotherapy Physics – Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
The radiotherapy physics service at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge provides support to the hospital’s radiotherapy service. The service treats approximately 4000 courses of radiotherapy per year using 8 linear accelerators, HDR brachytherapy, LDR brachytherapy, and orthovoltage. We routinely treat using VMAT, SABR, SRS, IGRT and SGRT.
The successful trainee will join a team of over 40 scientific and technical staff, including one radiotherapy trainees who will be in year three of STP. Trainees will undertake rotational placements in the East Anglia region, some of which may be at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, or other hospitals in our training consortium (Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, East Suffolk and North Essex Foundation Trust, Mid and South Essex Foundation Trust), with the radiotherapy rotation being hosted at Addenbrooke’s Hospital.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
King's College London
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Sarah Brooke
Email: sarah.brooke9@nhs.net
Radiotherapy Physics – East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust
Mount Vernon is located on the outskirt of London with easy access to the Metropolitan line for travel into central London as well as to greenbelt land and the Chilterns. We are a large regional cancer and the majority of training will take place at the cancer centre with some visits to neighbouring trusts. As well as STP we also train scientists via “Route 2”, and consultant scientists on the HSST training program. We endeavour to provide a supportive learning environment and look forward to welcoming our next STP trainees to join us. The radiotherapy physics department replaced 3 of its treatment machines with 2 Halcyon machines in 2024 and we are currently working on implementing online adaptive radiotherapy
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
King's College London
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Karen Venables
Email: karen.venables@nhs.net
Vascular Science – Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
The trainee will be based at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge. The site is part of the Cambridge Biomedical Campus and has a gym, swimming pool, and childcare facilities. We are one of the largest Vascular Units in the country and one of only three Vascular Laboratories with IQIPS accreditation. The Vascular Studies Unit has seven qualified Clinical Vascular Scientists, two current STP trainees and a non-STP trainee. We have a new fleet of ultrasound machines and we are large contributors to teaching and research trials.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
Newcastle University
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Laura Scott
Email: laurascott8@nhs.net
Vascular Science – Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
We are a friendly and supportive community of experienced vascular scientists, who are passionate about improving healthcare and have good and close working relationships with the whole vascular team. We have experience of supporting STP trainees over several years, so we are familiar with the curriculum.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
Newcastle University
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Laura Wingate
Email: l.wingate@nhs.net