CRF Laboratory Technician

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust seeks a CRF Laboratory Technician for a full-time, permanent role. The position involves pre-analytical preparation of biological samples, maintaining source documents, and supporting research staff. Ideal candidates will have strong technical and communication skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in pre-analytical preparation of biological samples.
• Ability to manage workflow in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Undertake pre-analytical preparation of biological samples.
• Complete and maintain crucial source documents.
• Identify and troubleshoot errors in the trial process.

Skills

Technical Ability

Customer Service

Communication

Attention to Detail

Multi-tasking

Job description

The CRF Laboratory performs pre-analytical procedures on an array of biological samples for approximately 100 clinical trial visits per week, working on translational biomarker studies, the newest therapeutic agent trials, and existing later-phase clinical trials. These samples are subsequently stored, then shipped to central laboratories around the world. As part of the Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines that underpin clinical trials worldwide, it is also vital that every step of this process is recorded and tracked. As a result of these requirements, the CRF Laboratory is central to clinical nursing staff on the CRF and in research, non-clinical research support staff, and external pharmaceutical companies.

The CRF Laboratory is a pre-analytical lab only and does not undertake blood tests or handle blood results. There are no Biomedical Scientists, and no scope for IBMS Portfolio work.

The post is a full-time (37.5 hours per week), permanent position. The job is fast-paced and varied, with a balance of hands-on technical work and administrative work, and represents a great opportunity to build-on and use existing practical laboratory experience, and gain wider experience of how clinical trials are set-up and operate.

The Main Roles Of The CRF Laboratory Technician Are

• Following technical protocols to undertake pre-analytical preparation of biological samples (i.e. centrifugation and pipetting, PBMC isolation).
• Completing and maintaining crucial source documents alongside the practical undertaking.
• Prioritising and managing workflow in a fast, changeable environment.
• Identifying and troubleshooting any errors in this trial process.
• Providing support and advice to research staff where required.
  
  

This role would suit a candidate with good technical ability, good customer service/communication skills, a sharp eye for detail, and the ability to multi-task and work under pressure.

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester and Cheshire, and treats more than 44,000 patients a year. It is the largest single site cancer hospital in Europe and rated outstanding by the CQC. At The Christie, Clinical Research is embedded throughout our organisation with approximately 20% of patients taking part in clinical trials. The Christie currently has over 550 active clinical trials with a high proportion being early phase and first in human trials.

It is also home to one of 5 National Institute for Research and Care Research (NIHR) Clinical Research Facilities (CRF) in Manchester. The Facility provides a high-quality clinical environment to conduct translational, experimental cancer research studies, and the CRF Laboratory is a key part of the study process. The CRF Laboratory at the Christie is a small team, consisting of a Senior Laboratory Technician, 2x Associate Senior Lab Technicians, and 2x CRF Laboratory Technicians, which work closely together on a day-to-day basis, but also work closely with the CRF nursing team, and the wider R&I division.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Andrew Bennie Job title: Senior Laboratory Technician Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 0161 918 7955