Cancer Clinical Trials Lab Manager

4 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within UCLH's Cancer Clinical Trials Unit for a Laboratory Manager. The successful applicant will be part of the clinical research team undertaking trials within the CCTU. They will liaise closely with UCL Cancer Institute and NIHR UCLH CRF laboratory personnel and clinical trials coordinators and data managers within CCTU, undertaking pre-analytical duties of a medical technical officer ( the receipt and preparation of samples prior to processing) in addition to responsibility for the day to day running of the CCTU laboratory.

Further duties will involve the training and oversight of the lab practice of the CCTU team, and liaising with outside institutions on the transport and safe storage of clinical trial samples moving between sites.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will help provide a full range of research administrative and support services to studies undertaken at UCLH.

The responsibility of the post holder will be to demonstrate good clinical laboratory practice (GCLP) and data collection is also expected to be undertaken in a way that allows information from sites to be pooled.

About us

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing) National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals University College Hospital Grafton Way Building Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre The Hospital for Tropical Diseases University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.

UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Qualifications

Essential

First degree or equivalent in scientific/healthcare related discipline

Desirable

Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice and Research Governance Knowledge of clinical trials, ethics and R&D application processes

Experience

Essential

Significant experience in a clinical laboratory Experience of utilising laboratory equipment Experience of laboratory computing systems Experience of working under minimal supervision

Desirable

Experience of working with clinical trials Experience of working in the NHS Experience of training/teaching

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Excellent verbal and written communication skills Ability to work quickly and accurately to meet deadlines Ability to work on a number of competing tasks at the same time Ability to operate equipment according to manufacturer's guidelines Intermediate keyboard skills, including Microsoft Word, excel, PowerPoint and Access Ability to prioritise own workload Good organisational skills Ability to work on own initiative Understands the importance and role of audit

Personal Qualities

Essential

Willingness to undertake further study or attend external meetings for update purposes Willingness and ability to participate in continuing education in relation to the role Enthusiastic Team Player

Specific Requirements

Essential

Able to work flexibly on occasion

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