Clinical Trials Lab Officer
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Job summary
We are recruiting for a Clinical Trials Lab Officer who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.
You will join the Trust Research and Development Team based at Mount Vernon Cancer Centre, Northwood, which is part of East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust and youwill be supporting the delivery of clinical trials within the Cancer Centre.
You will be responsible for undertaking pre-analytical duties of a Laboratory Officer (i.e. the receipt and preparation of samples prior to processing) in addition to responsibility for the day-to-day running and maintenance of the MVCC Clinical Trials Room and associated areas used for sample processing and dispatch.
You will work closely with medical staff, research nurses, coordinators, site-specific teams and oncology groups.
Our Values are Include, Respect and Improve. It is important that you understand and refer to our values during your recruitment process and beyond!
Main duties of the job
Manages the Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC) Clinical Trials Room hereafter 'laboratory', and provides an efficient and effective service to the users according to agreed policies and within available resources .
Provides oversight and expertise regarding sample handling and processing to the MVCC teams who use the laboratory.
Operates and maintains specialised laboratory equipment according to departmental and manufacturers' protocols, troubleshooting as and when required.
Undertakes pre-analytical sample processing for interventional and observational trials, including processing of blood samples.
Assist with providing a full range of research administrative and support services to studies undertaken at MVCC.
About us
At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general & specialist services we provide & our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible & innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.
We run the following hospitals:
- The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
- New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
- Hertford County, Hertford
- Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood
We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation; our staff & patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.
We understand that finding and starting a new job is an important life decision. If you need reasonable adjustments for a disability, or a life event, such as menopause - so that we can consider your application fairly & to get the best out of you during the selection process, please let us know.
We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. Employees are entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns & we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made & considered formally, & will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.
Details
Date posted
06 September 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£28,407 to £34,581 a year per annum, plus High Cost Area Supplement
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
361-R&D-5608498
Job locations
Mount Vernon Cancer Centre
Rickmansworth Road
Northwood
HA6 2RN
Employer details
Employer name
East and North Herts NHS Trust
Address
Mount Vernon Cancer Centre
Rickmansworth Road
Northwood
HA6 2RN
Employer's website
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