BioResource Operations Manager

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

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Job summary

The Nottingham Bioresource is a centralised, quality assured platform for enabling clinical and translational research in Nottingham. The Nottingham Bioresource is licensed under the Human Tissue Act and has ethical approval to collect, store, and release, a range of blood, fluid and tissue samples for research.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be:

  1. Responsible for the NUH NHS Bioresource, including Operational management and leadership of departmental resources, technical services, staff, finance, equipment and space.
  2. Responsible for the overall operation of the Bioresource providing a quality led, efficient and safe service, and provide specialist advice on scientific and technical issues.
  3. The professional lead for all Bioresource staff, to be responsible for all professional aspects of the service and encourage the highest professional standards through personal and staff development.
  4. Responsible for compliance to the Human Tissue Authority (HTA) research licence, associated biobank and research governance standards and procedures.

About us

With over 20,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Date posted

01 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£50,952 to £57,349 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

164-6105630

Job locations

City Campus - NUH

Hucknall Road

Nottingham

NG5 1PB


Job description

Job responsibilities

The Nottingham Bioresource is a centralised, quality assured platform for enabling clinical and translational research in Nottingham. The Nottingham Bioresource is licensed under the Human Tissue Act and has ethical approval to collect, store, and release, a range of blood, fluid and tissue samples for research.

The post holder will be:

  1. Responsible for the NUH NHS Bioresource, including Operational management and leadership of departmental resources, technical services, staff, finance, equipment and space.
  2. Responsible for the overall operation of the Bioresource providing a quality led, efficient and safe service, and provide specialist advice on scientific and technical issues.
  3. The professional lead for all Bioresource staff, to be responsible for all professional aspects of the service and encourage the highest professional standards through personal and staff development.
  4. Responsible for compliance to the Human Tissue Authority (HTA) research licence, associated biobank and research governance standards and procedures.

Please refer to the job description and personal specifications for full details of this post.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Nottingham Bioresource is a centralised, quality assured platform for enabling clinical and translational research in Nottingham. The Nottingham Bioresource is licensed under the Human Tissue Act and has ethical approval to collect, store, and release, a range of blood, fluid and tissue samples for research.

The post holder will be:

  1. Responsible for the NUH NHS Bioresource, including Operational management and leadership of departmental resources, technical services, staff, finance, equipment and space.
  2. Responsible for the overall operation of the Bioresource providing a quality led, efficient and safe service, and provide specialist advice on scientific and technical issues.
  3. The professional lead for all Bioresource staff, to be responsible for all professional aspects of the service and encourage the highest professional standards through personal and staff development.
  4. Responsible for compliance to the Human Tissue Authority (HTA) research licence, associated biobank and research governance standards and procedures.

Please refer to the job description and personal specifications for full details of this post.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • Training & Qualifications
  • Experience
  • Communication and relationship skills
  • Analytical and Judgement skills

Essential

Essential

  • Analytical and Judgement skills
  • Planning and organisation skills
  • Physical skills
  • Other requirements specific to the role (e.g. be able to drive or work shifts

Desirable

  • Training & Qualifications
  • Experience
  • Communication and relationship skills
  • Planning and organisation skills
Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • Training & Qualifications
  • Experience
  • Communication and relationship skills
  • Analytical and Judgement skills

Essential

Essential

  • Analytical and Judgement skills
  • Planning and organisation skills
  • Physical skills
  • Other requirements specific to the role (e.g. be able to drive or work shifts

Desirable

  • Training & Qualifications
  • Experience
  • Communication and relationship skills
  • Planning and organisation skills

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

City Campus - NUH

Hucknall Road

Nottingham

NG5 1PB


Employer's website

https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

City Campus - NUH

Hucknall Road

Nottingham

NG5 1PB


Employer's website

https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Research Governance, Quality and Integrity

Alison Lloyd

alison.lloyd@nuh.nhs.uk

07812279532

Date posted

01 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£50,952 to £57,349 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

164-6105630

Job locations

City Campus - NUH

Hucknall Road

Nottingham

NG5 1PB


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