Lead Biological Specimen Coordinator - Sutton, United Kingdom - The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

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Sutton, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Description

The post holder will lead the biological specimen team within the Haemato-Oncology Research Unit within the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust and our Academic partner Institute of Cancer Research at both Chelsea and Sutton sites.

The post holder will be responsible for ensuring the seamless delivery of biological specimen management, with oversight and management of Biological Specimen Coordinators, across both sites.

The post holder will facilitate the collection and processing of blood and tissue samples for multiple trials within the Haemato-Oncology unit.

This is a pivotal role, and you will be part of a multidisciplinary team including experienced medical and research staff, taking part in an exciting range of clinical research studies.

Ideally with previous clinical research experience, you will work within the guidelines and policies for the conduct of clinical trials, ensuring high standards of practice in accordance with the principles of GCP.

The successful applicant will be required to work as a self-directed practitioner and have the skills to motivate others.

They should also have a flexible approach to their duties and the ability to work both as part of the team as well as independently.

In addition, you will have excellent communication, administrative and IT skills and be supportive and open to new initiatives. Continuous professional development is highly valued and supported.

As the Lead Biospecimen Coordinator, the post holder is responsible for:

Leading the tissue collecting team working within Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust and our Academic partner Institute of Cancer Research at both Chelsea and Sutton sites.
Ensuring the seamless delivery of biobanking, with oversight and management of members of staff within the department across both sites.
Ensuring the collection of human samples is undertaken in accordance with the Human Tissue Act (HTA), and proactively support staff to progress their responsibility within the Biobank.
Providing leadership, drive, and innovative solutions to maintain governance support in the department and promote access to human tissue for research.
Working directly with senior management to aid the Tissue Bank Manager and Operations Manager to design, develop and deliver the longterm strategy of the CTUUC to enhance governance and actively seek collaborations.

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre.

Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer.

We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services.

We have two hospitals - one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey - as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team.

We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways.

There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance.

We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.

For further information please refer to the Job Description/person Spec

Key areas of responsibility

As the Lead Biospecimen Coordinator:

The post holder will be responsible for the collection and processing of clinical samples (tissue and blood) from multiple units and sites across Royal Marsden and Institute of Cancer Research.
The post holder will be responsible for the daytoday management of samples from multicentre studies hosted by the unit and for the ongoing quality control procedures.
The post holder will be responsible for the data and quality management and accurate data entry onto the tracking system of all data, in accordance to GCP guidelines.
The post holder will liaise with clinicians, research nurses, pathologists, and laboratory staff to identify and coordinate sample collection.
The post holder will ensure that the principles of the Human Tissue Act and GCP are always upheld and that all samples collected have appropriate patient consent.
The post holder will ensure that the integrity of a sample in their care is maintained, and the sample transported to an appropriate storage facility in a timely fashion.
The post holder will be the main contact for dispatch of samples and coordination of dispatches to collaborators fo