Band 4 Research Laboratory Assistant - London, United Kingdom - Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

The successful applicant will be part of the Oncology clinical research teams undertaking trials within the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

They will liaise closely between the Oncology team, laboratory manager, clinical trial coordinators on site and UCL-RFH Biobank personnel.

The post holder will help provide a full range of research laboratory and support services to studies undertaken within the department.

This will include co-ordinating samples between labs acting as a resource for the research nurses and Principal Investigators.

The post holder will be required to work according good clinical laboratory practice (GCLP) and good clinical practice (GCP).

Facilitates collection of samples and safely transport the specimens within the hospital.
Responsible for collecting research samples from ward/clinic and for processing, storing and releasing Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust samples. When appropriate, this activity will be conducted in accordance with the agreed policies of the RFH Trust and UCL Labs and involves booking the samples in/and out of the Rheumatology lab.
When required, requests tissue samples locally or from referring hospitals and oversees their timely delivery to the clinical trials staff.
Responsible for safe collection from clinic and delivery of samples to other laboratories within the hospital.
Liaises with collaborating Commercial laboratories and academic partners.
Communicates with couriers ensuring all study specific legal and financial documentation is in order.
Ensures agreed standards for turnaround times of samples and results are met.
Expected to work flexibly on occasion in keeping with the unpredictable nature of the clinical trials.

Royal Free World Class Values

The post holder will offer World Class Care to service users, staff, colleagues, clients and patients alike so that everyone at the Royal Free can feel:

WELCOME all of the time
Confident because we are clearly COMMUNCATING
RESPECTED and cared for
REASSURED that they are always in safe hands
Takes personal responsibility for promoting a safe environment and safe patient care by identifying areas of risk and following an incident, serious incidents and near misses.
When responsible for receipt of results, able to expedite communication of findings which sit outside expected parameters.
Adheres to the Standard Operating Procedures set out by R&D, UCL Biobank, trial offices, departments and Chief Investigators.
Adheres to Trust and Divisional policies, procedures, standards and protocols.
Ensures confidentiality of results by observing rules laid down by Data Protection Act.
Works in safe and effective manner, knowing correct procedures for handling hazardous substances within the laboratory, observing the Health and Safety at work act, laboratory safety and COSHH files.
Is familiar with the laboratory manuals for the agreed portfolio of studies under management within the department and facilitates the timely packaging and sending of samples as per the manual to collaborating laboratories.
Carries out all preanalytical procedures in accordance with local Standard Operating Procedures
Operates and maintains specialised laboratory equipment according to departmental and manufacturer's protocols and procedures, troubleshooting as and when required.
Maintains adequate stocks of reagents, clinical trial lab kits and consumables.
Trains new starters in centrifugation, safely banking samples and laboratory techniques
Familiar with the lab oncall procedures
Provides assistance to clinical trials team and laboratory manager.
Plans own work efficiently
Takes active interest in and keeps abreast of developments in the disciplines.
Maintains a programme of Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
Participates in appropriate seminars, lectures and training sessions as indicated by annual appraisal agreed by manager at individual performance review.
Maintains own professional development in conjunction with the objectives of the Service and those identified at Performance and Development Review.
Takes proper precautions to ensure personal safety and that of other laboratory workers and visitors.
Maintains confidentiality at all times.
Where appropriate, assists in developing and maintaining SOPs.
Maintains laboratory documentation including equipment service records and validation reports
Liaises with hospital staff as required, to assist in the service to users.
The post holder will be required to assist in the preparation of samples for analysis and entering data into the laboratory information system and to be able to retrieve the samples.
Designs SOP's appropriate to the local setting and facilitates training of clinical research team for new studies with specific needs.
Undertakes preanalytical processing for multicentre, randomised, controlled clinical trials across multiple sites within the UK.
Creates databases to f