Job summary
Unlock an extraordinary career in the Cellular Therapy Laboratory! Join our dynamic team at the heart of an experienced Haematology/Oncology stem cell transplant and cellular therapy programme. As an HTA licensed and JACIE accredited lab, we are dedicated to providing top-notch technical and scientific services. Your role will involve handling autologous and allogeneic haematopoietic stem cells for therapeutic use, collaborating closely with clinical experts, nurses, pharmacists and transplant coordinators. Be part of our legacy of excellence and innovation. We invite HCPC registered biomedical scientists, offering full training and the chance to lead in a senior capacity. Experience in stem cell transplantation is a plus, but we welcome candidates with transferrable skills.
This role demands a good level of fitness. Your days will involve everything from cleaning to extended periods of standing and engaging in procedures within our cryogenic storage facility.
Main duties of the job
This is no bench-working or research lab role - instead you will work across the clean room areas, the cryogenic store as well as visiting wards and clinical areas to collect and deliver cells. While collecting harvested cells the lab staff enjoy meeting patients, ensuring that their contribution to patient treatment remains their focus and underlines their essential and rewarding role in the pathway.
You'll bring your scientific prowess to every facet of our specialised laboratory. Your responsibilities span receiving, testing, cryopreserving, storing, and issuing haematopoietic progenitor cell products. Beyond technical excellence, you'll play a pivotal role in day-to-day management and lab administration, contributing to our unwavering commitment to standards and accreditation (HTA, JACIE).
Forge impactful connections not only within the Cellular Therapy Lab but also across pathology, clinical areas, and the Immunophenotyping Laboratory. It's a chance to be part of a collaborative network shaping the future of healthcare.
About us
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals - one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey - as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.
At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.
At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification:
- Supervision of staff and planning and allocation of daily tasks to meet demand while making best use of available resources.
- To take an active role in the training of staff and to act as mentor to less experienced staff members.
- Process haematopoietic progenitor cells under aseptic conditions in a cleanroom, working according to SOPs developed for use in the department.
- Cryopreserve, store and issue haematopoietic progenitor cells.
- Assist with bone marrow processing (red cell and plasma depletion).
- Participate in the laboratory environmental monitoring testing schedule.
- Carry out mathematical calculations relating to preparation, processing, cryopreservation, storage and issue of haematopoietic progenitor cells and keep accurate written and computer records of work performed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification:
- Supervision of staff and planning and allocation of daily tasks to meet demand while making best use of available resources.
- To take an active role in the training of staff and to act as mentor to less experienced staff members.
- Process haematopoietic progenitor cells under aseptic conditions in a cleanroom, working according to SOPs developed for use in the department.
- Cryopreserve, store and issue haematopoietic progenitor cells.
- Assist with bone marrow processing (red cell and plasma depletion).
- Participate in the laboratory environmental monitoring testing schedule.
- Carry out mathematical calculations relating to preparation, processing, cryopreservation, storage and issue of haematopoietic progenitor cells and keep accurate written and computer records of work performed.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- First degree in Biomedical Science or equivalent
- Fellowship of the Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Master's degree or BBTS Specialist Certificate in Stem Cell Transplantation Science
- HCPC Registration
- Evidence of continuing post registration study
Desirable
- Supervisory skills training
Experience
Essential
- At least two years of post-registration experience in a relevant field
- Evidence of transferrable skills relevant to the post
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Experience of working in a routine diagnostic laboratory
Desirable
- Experience of working in a clean room
- Experience of staff supervision
- o Experience of performing and analysing audits and validations
Skills Abilities/knowledge
Essential
- Competent command of the English language - able to write and communicate clearly, precisely and grammatically.
- Understanding of relevant laboratory Health and Safety procedures including those relevant to the stem cell lab
- Theoretical understanding of stem cell transplantation and other relevant cellular therapies
- Able to problem solve
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- First degree in Biomedical Science or equivalent
- Fellowship of the Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Master's degree or BBTS Specialist Certificate in Stem Cell Transplantation Science
- HCPC Registration
- Evidence of continuing post registration study
Desirable
- Supervisory skills training
Experience
Essential
- At least two years of post-registration experience in a relevant field
- Evidence of transferrable skills relevant to the post
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Experience of working in a routine diagnostic laboratory
Desirable
- Experience of working in a clean room
- Experience of staff supervision
- o Experience of performing and analysing audits and validations
Skills Abilities/knowledge
Essential
- Competent command of the English language - able to write and communicate clearly, precisely and grammatically.
- Understanding of relevant laboratory Health and Safety procedures including those relevant to the stem cell lab
- Theoretical understanding of stem cell transplantation and other relevant cellular therapies
- Able to problem solve
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
