Research Laboratory Co-ordinator

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board; Newport; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK is seeking a skilled laboratory technician responsible for managing laboratory operations and supporting clinical trials. The ideal candidate must possess extensive laboratory experience, excellent communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. This role offers opportunities for professional growth within a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Flexible working

Paid mandatory training

Support for career development

Qualifications

• Knowledge of non-routine healthcare science duties.
• Extensive knowledge of databases and data manipulation to provide reports.
• Significant laboratory experience.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the day to day running of the laboratory.
• Process biological samples according to protocols.
• Organise and coordinate clinical trial and research studies.
• Provide data management for Clinical Trials and Research Studies.
• Support research staff with complex biological samples.

Skills

Good Laboratory techniques

Manual dexterity

Excellent communication skills

Good keyboard skills and computer literacy

Excellent spoken and written English

Ability to maintain concentration

Ability to work on own initiative

Excellent telephone manner

Reliable

Motivated

Professional and confident

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programmes

Education

Vocational Qualification Level 3 or equivalent

Additional theoretical or applied training in specific discipline to diploma equivalent level

Tools

Microsoft Office

Laboratory computer systems

Job description

Overview

We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh; any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English.

Please let us know if you have any particular requirements to enable you to participate in the application and selection process. We will discuss any reasonable adjustments or support needed. If you need documents in a larger font or a different format (such as braille), please contact the recruiting manager named in the job advert or the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board recruitment team on 01495 745805 option 3 or email [e-mail].

If you are successful at interview for this post you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email. We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time and therefore encourage early applications. If you are shortlisted, you will be contacted via the email account used to apply; please check your account regularly.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board supports flexible working.

Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process.

Job Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the day to day running of the laboratory.
• To process biological samples in accordance with research protocols and lab manuals.
• Organise and coordinate clinical trial and research studies in accordance with International Conference on Harmonisation Good Clinical Practice (ICH GCP) and best practices.
• Provide data management and administrative support for all aspects of Clinical Trials and Research Studies in the Unit.
• Contribute to providing a professional clinical trials laboratory service by working alongside the Research Delivery Team in the Clinical Research Department, undertaking duties to support research staff in the preparation and processing of complex biological samples. This will be achieved by carrying out clinical, technical or scientific tasks using a wide range of practical and theoretical knowledge following written Laboratory Procedures/Sample Guides and taking responsibility for completion of tasks and areas that have been assigned to the post holder.

Main duties of the job

• Be responsible for the day to day running of the laboratory.
• To process biological samples in accordance with research protocols and lab manuals.
• Organise and coordinate clinical trial and research studies in accordance with International Conference on Harmonisation Good Clinical Practice (ICH GCP) and best practices.
• Provide data management and administrative support for all aspects of Clinical Trials and Research Studies in the Unit.
• Contribute to providing a professional clinical trials laboratory service by working alongside the Research Delivery Team in the Clinical Research Department, undertaking duties to support research staff in the preparation and processing of complex biological samples. This will be achieved by carrying out clinical, technical or scientific tasks using a wide range of practical and theoretical knowledge following written Laboratory Procedures/Sample Guides and taking responsibility for completion of tasks and areas that have been assigned to the post holder.

Working for our organisation

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

Qualifications And Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Knowledge of range of non-routine healthcare science duties acquired through training, experience to Vocational Qualification Level 3 or equivalent level plus additional theoretical or applied training in specific discipline to diploma equivalent level
• Knowledge of laboratory computer systems.
• Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Knowledge of developing and managing databases
• Knowledge of manipulating data to provide reports and presentations

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of laboratory procedures
• Good Clinical Practice Certificate.

Experience

Essential criteria

• Significant Laboratory Experience

Desirable criteria

• Experience of Medical Procedures

Skills and Attributes

Essential criteria

• Good Laboratory techniques
• Manual dexterity
• Excellent communication skills
• Good keyboard skills and computer literacy
• Excellent spoken and written English.
• Ability to maintain concentration.
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Excellent telephone manner
• Excellent computer skills.
• Inputting/extracting information into databases.
• Reliable
• Motivated
• Professional and confident
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programmes (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Desirable criteria

• Welsh Speaker