Bank Health Research Assistant

6 months ago


Reading, United Kingdom UK Biobank Full time

**Description**:
**Key Responsibilities**:
Our Health Research Assistants have a unique position taking our participants through their journey whilst they visit our Imaging centre in Reading. With no elements of personal care, you will be involved in conducting a basic medical history interview, taking measurements, venepuncture (training provided) and providing instructions on the touchscreen questionnaire and cognitive function tests etc. You will also be involved in blood sample collection and processing within the onsite bloods processing room.

The role is working on a zero hours contract where generally the working day consists of 12 hour shifts over Monday to Sunday, 07:30 - 20:30

**Key Responsibilities**
- Ensure participant welfare throughout their visit with good level of quality care
- Ensure participant’s details are correctly identified prior to the examination and ensure that such details/unique ID are present and correct on the imaging modality and any associated records
- Maintain the confidentiality of volunteers and staff and follow the requirements of the data protection act (1998) at all times
- Obtain blood samples via Venepuncture (training provided)
- Conduct physical measures to collect data from the participant and enter correctly into the IT systems
- Conduct study interviews with participants to obtain health surveillance information
- Processing biological samples with the bloods processing room in accordance to Standard Operating Procedures
- Liaise with the co-ordinating site laboratory and update on sample numbers using various software
- Update co-ordinating site laboratory with any issues that have arisen
- Ensure samples are kept within designated temperatures
- Ensure all equipment is operating as it should and escalating any issues
- Ensure all tasks are completed for the smooth running of the day
- Maintain cleanliness of imaging centre
- Communicate effectively with colleagues based at site and with those at the coordinating laboratory using verbal, written and digital platforms.

**Skills, Knowledge and Expertise**:
**Essential**
- Have proof of eligibility of the right to work in the UK
- Have excellent interpersonal skills and are able to clearly explain procedures and instructions to participants
- Passionate about delivering excellent person-centred customer service
- Good IT skills (Microsoft Office, Word and Excel or equivalent)
- Exhibit attention to detail with a specific focus on quality
- Ability to manage and prioritise workloads
- Willingness to learn additional skills
- Ability to work independently and as a supportive member of the team

**Desirable**
- Familiarity with ISO9001:2015 and/or ISO27001:2013
- Previous phlebotomy experience
- Experience working within an healthcare/clinical research environment
- Previous experience in clinical research environment
- Biological qualifications (A-level or relevant degree)

Our passion for diversity and equity means creating a work environment for all employees that is welcoming, respectful, engaging, and enriched with opportunities for personal and professional development.

**About UK Biobank**:
UK Biobank is a large-scale biomedical database and research resource containing in-depth genetic and health information from half a million UK participants.

The database, the largest and most comprehensive of its kind in the world, is anonymised and made widely accessible by UK Biobank to global researchers who use it to find new scientific discoveries about common and life-threatening diseases - such as cancer, heart disease and stroke which strike in mid-later life.

UK Biobank is an innovative organisation with over 250 staff across four sites in the UK that fosters an engaging environment and supports the development of our staff. Our dedicated teams work alongside the world's leading biomedical scientists in our joint mission to improve public health.



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