Biological Samples Coordinator - Birmingham, United Kingdom - Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

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Birmingham, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

The Biological Samples Coordinator will be responsible for supporting a portfolio of paediatric clinical trials from study set up to closure in accordance with the clinical trial protocol and Good Clinical Practice.

The role will involve providing comprehensive administrative support to the delivery of the portfolio including completing and submitting documents to obtain local approval; collecting, recording and maintaining data for patients on studies; co-ordination of specimen collection and distribution and organising tests and investigations.

Close collaboration with the Trial Coordinators and Data Managers with respect to trial requirements and reporting will be expected. They will work along side the Haematology/ Oncology Research nurses.

Main duties include

The co-ordination of study/ trial sample requirements according to a portfolio of heamatology ,neurooncology and oncology studies /trials.

Tracking / booking patients appointments according to study sample requirements.

Arranging for samples to be sent to researchers/ other laboratories, hospitals.

Accurate data collection and entry into case report files.

Communicating with the wider MDT, external agencies and sponsors.

Attend MDT meetings.

Work with Histopathology and other laboratories to ensure samples are registered and sent away as per trial protocol.

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK.

Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families.

Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work.

Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.

Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.

Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.

Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust.