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Andrology – Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
The trainee will be primarily based within the diagnostic Andrology laboratory at Cambridge IVF, with additional training provided at diagnostic Andrology satellite clinics.
The service supports both diagnostic and clinical Andrology pathways, including routine semen analysis and post-vasectomy testing, sperm preparation, semen cryopreservation and specialist male fertility investigations.
The trainee may be required to rotate between the main site in Cambridge and satellite sites at Ipswich Hospital and Peterborough City Hospital on an irregular basis. The trainee will gain exposure to specialist techniques including sperm DNA fragmentation testing, surgical sperm retrieval/processing and laboratory quality management systems throughout their training.
These sites are well connected by road and public transport, with parking (chargeable at the satellite locations) and staff facilities available on-site.
A structured and supportive training environment will be provided, ensuring the trainee gains experience across the full scope of Andrology practice.
Local promotion details for post(s): Site visits to observe the diagnostic laboratory may be arranged dependant on notice and department capacity.
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: Karl Lyons-Campbell
Email: karl.campbell@nhs.net
Audiology – Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Our STP trainees are based in the Audiology department at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge, and we have experience of offering STP training since the scheme began, and we also offered the preceding HTS and CAC training schemes. We offer a friendly and supportive training environment. If you are able to travel you may have some possible visits to our peripheral adult and paediatric clinics in Cambridge and/or nearby towns. The first year rotations are accommodated within Addenbrooke’s Hospital.
Addenbrooke’s Hospital is a part of the Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation trust and sits within the Cambridge biomedical campus on the southern edge of Cambridge. The campus also includes a health centre, various shops, Papworth Hospital, the Rosie maternity hospital and various research groups. A railway station is about to open on site.
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: Richard Knight
Email: richard.knight21@nhs.net
Cancer Genomics – Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation 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. 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.
Local promotion details for post(s): A recording of the STP Open Day held Monday 12th January can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhVht20AkpY
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 Immunology – Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
The trainee will be based at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, within the Diagnostic Immunology Laboratory at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS FT. All training is delivered on site, including first-year rotations through Blood Sciences department at Addenbrooke’s. Attendance at block teaching in Manchester is required for the HEI component of the programme. Laboratory core hours are Monday to Friday, 8am – 4pm.
The department delivers the full STP Clinical Immunology curriculum and supports a large tertiary referral service with a wide and diverse test repertoire, including autoimmunity, allergy and immunochemistry. The laboratory also hosts an on-site immunology flow cytometry service and a high-throughput TB testing service.
The laboratory team consists of over 30 staff including clinical scientists and biomedical scientists, supported by a strong clinical team of consultants and registrars, with experience supporting STP training. Trainees will benefit from regular exposure to Immunology clinics and MDTs within a supportive and well-established training environment.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Manchester
Genomic Counselling – Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
The post will be based at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge. Our service holds clinics throughout the East Anglian region, and so trainees will be expected to travel to peripheral clinic locations as part of their training. These are all accessible by public transport if driving is not an option, or lift-sharing can often be arranged.
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: Isobel Turbin
Email: add-tr.ClinicalGenetics@nhs.net
Genomics – Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation 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. 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.
Local promotion details for post(s): A recording of the STP Open Day held Monday 12th January can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhVht20AkpY
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 has moved to a new facility and is undergoing transformational changes with new technology, IT and performance management systems. The new Discovery Drive laboratory has introduced new ways of working and changed how Histopathology services are delivered within the hospital and across the wider healthcare environment. As a regional referral centre, we receive a variety of complex cancer resections from a wide variety of specialities.
You will be working primarily at the new 1000 Discovery Site with some rotation on the main Addenbrooke’s Hospital sites for other rotation such as the MOHS clinic and Cancer Genomics in GLH.
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: Karen Bradford
Email: karen.bradford2@nhs.net
Imaging with non-Ionising Radiation – Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is part of the East of England Training Consortium
Based at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge, you will develop your knowledge and practical skills in MRI and ultrasound physics, as part of the MR physics team within Medical Physics and Radiology.
We are actively involved in development and clinical implementation of advanced MRI methods and collaborate with Cambridge University researchers. We also advise on MRI safety for both Addenbrooke’s and other hospitals around the region.
Your specialist ultrasound and optical radiation training will be delivered partly at Addenbrooke’s and partly through travel to other trusts. Your first year includes MSc teaching at King’s College London and three rotations in other areas of Medical Physics, likely including one rotation at another hospital in the East of England. Transport and basic accommodation are funded whilst away from Cambridge.
For more information about our MR physics service, see https://www.cuh.nhs.uk/our-services/imaging-radiology/mri/mri-physics-services/
Local promotion details for post(s): Happy to arrange site visits.
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 Priest
Email: andrew.priest@nhs.net
Nuclear Medicine – Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is part of the East of England Training Consortium.
The Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) Nuclear Medicine Department is a large, well-equipped service with three gamma cameras and a digital PET-CT scanner. This year we are installing state-of-the-art imaging equipment in the form of 3D SPECT-CT and LAFOV PET-CT machines, giving trainees valuable experience with the latest technology.
You will join a multidisciplinary team delivering a wide range of services including radionuclide therapies, from simple radioiodine treatments to innovative trial radiopharmaceuticals. The physics team also provides services such as equipment testing, image protocol development, radiation protection advice and specialist support to several external hospitals.
CUH is located on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus and has strong links with internationally renowned research groups, creating excellent opportunities to contribute to, and potentially lead, research projects that directly influence and improve clinical practice.
Training will be primarily based at CUH, with some rotations at other trusts within the East of England consortium during the first year.
Local promotion details for post(s): Applicants are very welcome to contact us for further information, an informal chat or a site visit.
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: Rosy Crawford
Email: rosy.crawford1@nhs.net
Radiation Safety and Diagnostic Radiology – Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is part of the East of England Training Consortium.
At the East Anglian Regional Radiation Protection Service (EARRPS) at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge) you will develop knowledge and skills for performance testing and optimisation of imaging equipment, radiation facility design, environmental monitoring, patient radiation dose assessment, regulatory audits and advice, instrument calibration, radioactive waste management, teaching and training (All supporting the safety of patients, visitors and staff using ionising and non-ionising radiation.)
Your first year includes rotations within Addenbrooke’s and at other hospitals in the East of England. Transport/basic accommodation is funded whilst away from Cambridge.
EARRPS is a large, high-quality scientific and advisory service for radiation protection and diagnostic radiology physics, delivering services across East Anglia. You will be supported by a friendly team of 30 healthcare scientists, practitioners and trainees, providing opportunities to experience a wide range of technologies, used in a variety of healthcare settings.
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
Radiotherapy Physics – Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
The radiotherapy physics service at Addenbrooke’s Hospital supports a busy clinical radiotherapy department treating around 4,000 patients each year and delivering over 40,000 fractions using eight linacs, HDR and LDR brachytherapy, and orthovoltage. We routinely deliver advanced techniques including VMAT, SABR, SRS, IGRT and SGRT.
In 2026 we will replace two linacs with a Varian TrueBeam and an Accuray Radixact X7. Ongoing development includes expanding Python-based automation, adopting AI autocontouring tools, introducing new techniques and trials, and increasing use of SRS, SABR and SGRT. We encourage trainees to present work locally, regionally and nationally.
The successful trainee will join a team of over 40 scientific and technical staff, including other trainees. Training includes rotational placements across the East Anglia region—at Addenbrooke’s or partner hospitals (Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, East Suffolk and North Essex Foundation Trust, Mid and South Essex Foundation Trust)—with the radiotherapy rotation based at Addenbrooke’s.
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
Respiratory and Sleep Science – Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
The trainee will be primarily based at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge, within the Paediatric Respiratory and Sleep Diagnostics Service. The service delivers specialist investigations across inpatient, outpatient, and home-based pathways. The trainee may be required to travel between hospital sites within Cambridge and the wider region to support service delivery, with good transport links available.
The post offers broad exposure to paediatric respiratory and sleep diagnostics, including pulmonary function testing, cardio-respiratory polygraphy, polysomnography, CPAP and home mechanical ventilation pathways for children and young people. The trainee will have access to a well-established lung function and sleep laboratory, modern diagnostic equipment, and remote monitoring technologies.
Training will be delivered within a multidisciplinary team including clinical scientists, physiologists, nurses, and medical staff, providing a supportive environment to develop core scientific, clinical, and professional competencies.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
Newcastle University
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Matthew Rose
Email: matthew.rose1@nhs.net
Vascular Science – Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
This is a great opportunity to work and train in an IQIPS/UKAS accredited department in one of the country’s leading teaching hospitals. We are an enthusiastic and motivated team consisting of nine clinical vascular scientists, one senior coordinator and two healthcare support workers. The department is an accredited training centre for both STP and HSST trainees and currently have 2 STP and 2 HSST in training.
The trainee will be based in Vascular Studies Unit at Addenbrooke’s Hospital. There may be an option to do components of the Cardiac, Respiratory and/or Sleep rotations at Royal Papworth Hospital, which is also located on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus (https://cambridge-biomedical.com/). There are on-site leisure facilities, a nursery, several food outlets and shops and many gardens/rest areas available to staff. Addenbrooke’s can be accessed by cycling, bus, Park & Ride and soon by rail via the new Cambridge South Station.
Local promotion details for post(s): We would encourage contacting us for further information or queries, and to arrange a site visit.
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