Senior Biobank Technician

NHS; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cancer centre in Liverpool is looking for a proactive individual to join their team. The role involves managing TYA sample collection and providing education and support across various centres to enhance recruitment for cancer research. Ideal candidates will possess a higher degree and demonstrate excellent communication skills, alongside knowledge of research processes. This position promises to be an exciting opportunity within a dynamic team focusing on patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of research and research processes.
• Ability to interrogate databases, extract and analyse information.
• Experience in general laboratory work.

Responsibilities

• Administer and manage all aspects of TYA sample collection for research.
• Provide education, support, and training across SSCN centres.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety and clinical trials requirements.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to organise and prioritise workload

Ability to work independently

Education

Higher Degree

NVQ4 related to healthcare Diploma/ Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office: Excel, Access, Powerpoint, Word

Laboratory Information Management System

Job description

Right to work: We actively promote diversity and inclusion. This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. We recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

The Clatterbridge Cancer is the largest networked cancer centre serving a population of 2.4 million across Merseyside and Cheshire. The Trust has embedded research as part of a key aspect of patient choice. The Research and Innovation Team have established key work areas to set-up and deliver research studies for all patients. R&I has a Team work ethic and embodies the Trust values of Kindness, Empowered, Responsible and Inclusive. We are seeking a proactive, individual with a strong attitude of team working. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to join a dynamic team with research for patient at the heart of what we do. The post-holder will be responsible for working in an agile way across The Christie, Clatterbridge Cancer Centre and Preston to provide education and drive forward recruitment into research for Teenage and Young Adult (TYA) Cancer Research. The post-holder will work to increase recruitment of high quality biological samples for the national biobank and increase research awareness.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will work in an agile manner across Teenage and Young Adult (TYA) Cancer Specialised Services Clinical Network (SSCN) partners on all aspects of TYA sample collection to support research. They will administer and manage all aspects of TYA sample collection to provide an efficient and effective sample service: collection, processing, storage/ shipping service keeping meticulous records and a full audit trail. To use the Laboratory Information Management System for sample management. To work flexibly and ensure adherence to legal and local procedural requirements.

To work across the SSCN centres to provide education, support and training. To assure compliance with Health and Safety and Standard Operating Procedures, legislation and clinical trials/ Biobanking requirements.

About us

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's leading cancer centres providing highly specialist cancer care to a population of 2.4m people across Cheshire and Merseyside, and the surrounding areas, including North Wales and the Isle of Man.

Our vision is to not only maintain this level of commitment to excellence but to work with our academic and healthcare partners across the region to ensure care, treatment and patient outcomes continuously improve in the future. We are very proud of all our expert and loyal staff and we welcome people who share the collective aim of delivering excellence in everything that we do.

Our values represent who we are and what we believe in. They define how we act to deliver the best possible care for our patients and shape The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre as a great place to work.

We are -

• Kind
• Empowered
• Responsible
• Inclusive

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• NVQ4 related to healthcare Diploma/ Degree or relevant experience in a field of research
• Higher Degree

Knowledge and Expertise

• Knowledge of research and research processes
• Ability to interrogate databases, extract and analyse information
• Confidentiality and data protection
• Maintenance of accurate records
• Use of Microsoft Office: Excel, Access, Powerpoint and Word
• COSHH
• GCP
• Human Tissue Act

Experience

• General laboratory work
• Use of general laboratory equipment, biosafety cabinets, centrifuges, pipettes
• Ability to follow Standard Operating Procedures
• Presentation of data in written and graphical format
• Writing and production of Standard Operating Procedures
• Experience in the use of Laboratory Information Management System

Key Skills and Attributes

• Be able to work independently
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to organise, prioritise own workload

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool

Head of Research Governance and Sponsorship

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool