Job summary
The main purpose of this role is the collection and processing of tissue and bodily fluids for the Manchester Cancer Research Centre Biobank. The post holder will be expected to ensure that tissue and other samples of human material are transported and processed for long term storage in accordance with all relevant legislation and governance requirements and collect patient data as required to submit for inclusion to the Biobank database.
Main duties of the job
The post holders' main duties will be to:
Liaise and communicate effectively with all relevant staff including, surgeons, pathologists, theatre staff, researchers and other health care professionals in a polite and professional manner.
Identify patients who may be suitable for donation to the MCRC Biobank by attending MDTs, obtaining admissions/pre-op lists and via the surgical team as appropriate.
Discuss the Biobank initiative with identified patients and take informed consent as required or facilitate the consent process through the clinical team in line with the Biobank consent policy.
Arrange the collection of biological samples from patients as required and undertake sample processing, liaising and involving pathology where necessary.
Transport samples from the collection site to the Biobank ensuring the quality of the samples is maintained and in line with all local and national policy
Complete all necessary paperwork relating to the collected patient samples.
Facilitate the collection of tissue/data from existing hospital/pathology archives.
Assign a unique biobank sample number to each sample and label accordingly.
Perform laboratory based clerical duties, in line with codes of confidentiality, including computerised data entry, and filing.
About us
The Christie is one of Europe's leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country. We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years. We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.
Job description
Job responsibilities
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Sample Collection and Processing
The post holders main duties will be to:
- Liaise and communicate effectively with all relevant staff including, surgeons, pathologists, theatre staff, researchers and other health care professionals in a polite and professional manner.
- Identify patients who may be suitable for donation to the MCRC Biobank by attending MDTs, obtaining admissions/pre-op lists and via the surgical team as appropriate.
- Discuss the Biobank initiative with identified patients and take informed consent as required or facilitate the consent process through the clinical team in line with the Biobank consent policy.
- Arrange the collection of biological samples from patients as required and undertake sample processing, liaising and involving pathology where necessary.
- Transport samples from the collection site to the Biobank ensuring the quality of the samples is maintained and in line with all local and national policy.
- Complete all necessary paperwork relating to the collected patient samples.
- Facilitate the collection of tissue/data from existing hospital/pathology archives.
- Assign a unique biobank sample number to each sample and label accordingly.
- Perform laboratory based clerical duties, in line with codes of confidentiality, including computerised data entry, and filing.
- Monitor the bulk stocks of equipment for the biobank applying appropriate manual handling and chemical hazard measures and ensuring efficient use of resources at all times
Administration and Data Management
The post holders main duties will be to:
- Ensure effective stock management of consent packs, leaflets and theatre kits at hospital sites.
- Maintaining existing tracking records and logging systems.
- Deal with all matters arising, referring them on to appropriate members of staff as required.
- Display and maintain an appropriate level of IT skills, in order to input patient and request data, maintain and amend patient records and interrogate the laboratory and hospital databases.
- Perform a range of administrative tasks as required. This includes archiving and retrieval of specimens and data, maintenance of archived material and collection of data for audits
- Provide administrative support to other biobank staff by undertaking ad-hoc duties including typing minutes, agendas, faxing, lamination, document binding, etc
Training and Education
- Attend mandatory training sessions required by the Trust and any other study relevant to their area.
- Participate in the Trusts annual appraisal procedure, maintaining competence levels within the Department and assists in own personal and professional development
- Provide training support and assistance to newly appointed/less experienced staff as appropriate
- Ensure knowledge of relevant policies, procedures and legislation is kept up-to-date, including the Human Tissue Act (2004).
General Requirements
- Work without direct supervision to ensure that the Biobank is administered in an efficient and professional manner.
- Ensure effective communication/liaison with other Biobank Technicians, Biobank staff and clinicians
- Attend departmental and Trust-wide staff meetings as appropriate and implement any resultant recommendations/findings in a timely manner.
- Travel as required to other Biobank collection sites within the Greater Manchester area to provide cover during times of annual leave, sick leave and other absences.
- Work to ensure that departmental performance targets are met by continually assessing priority of work.
- Maintain the highest standards of personal and professional conduct.
- Report adverse incidents to their immediate supervisor. Demonstrates an awareness of and compliance with health and safety regulations, the Data Protection Act, and Standard Operating Procedures
Job description
Job responsibilities
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Sample Collection and Processing
The post holders main duties will be to:
- Liaise and communicate effectively with all relevant staff including, surgeons, pathologists, theatre staff, researchers and other health care professionals in a polite and professional manner.
- Identify patients who may be suitable for donation to the MCRC Biobank by attending MDTs, obtaining admissions/pre-op lists and via the surgical team as appropriate.
- Discuss the Biobank initiative with identified patients and take informed consent as required or facilitate the consent process through the clinical team in line with the Biobank consent policy.
- Arrange the collection of biological samples from patients as required and undertake sample processing, liaising and involving pathology where necessary.
- Transport samples from the collection site to the Biobank ensuring the quality of the samples is maintained and in line with all local and national policy.
- Complete all necessary paperwork relating to the collected patient samples.
- Facilitate the collection of tissue/data from existing hospital/pathology archives.
- Assign a unique biobank sample number to each sample and label accordingly.
- Perform laboratory based clerical duties, in line with codes of confidentiality, including computerised data entry, and filing.
- Monitor the bulk stocks of equipment for the biobank applying appropriate manual handling and chemical hazard measures and ensuring efficient use of resources at all times
Administration and Data Management
The post holders main duties will be to:
- Ensure effective stock management of consent packs, leaflets and theatre kits at hospital sites.
- Maintaining existing tracking records and logging systems.
- Deal with all matters arising, referring them on to appropriate members of staff as required.
- Display and maintain an appropriate level of IT skills, in order to input patient and request data, maintain and amend patient records and interrogate the laboratory and hospital databases.
- Perform a range of administrative tasks as required. This includes archiving and retrieval of specimens and data, maintenance of archived material and collection of data for audits
- Provide administrative support to other biobank staff by undertaking ad-hoc duties including typing minutes, agendas, faxing, lamination, document binding, etc
Training and Education
- Attend mandatory training sessions required by the Trust and any other study relevant to their area.
- Participate in the Trusts annual appraisal procedure, maintaining competence levels within the Department and assists in own personal and professional development
- Provide training support and assistance to newly appointed/less experienced staff as appropriate
- Ensure knowledge of relevant policies, procedures and legislation is kept up-to-date, including the Human Tissue Act (2004).
General Requirements
- Work without direct supervision to ensure that the Biobank is administered in an efficient and professional manner.
- Ensure effective communication/liaison with other Biobank Technicians, Biobank staff and clinicians
- Attend departmental and Trust-wide staff meetings as appropriate and implement any resultant recommendations/findings in a timely manner.
- Travel as required to other Biobank collection sites within the Greater Manchester area to provide cover during times of annual leave, sick leave and other absences.
- Work to ensure that departmental performance targets are met by continually assessing priority of work.
- Maintain the highest standards of personal and professional conduct.
- Report adverse incidents to their immediate supervisor. Demonstrates an awareness of and compliance with health and safety regulations, the Data Protection Act, and Standard Operating Procedures
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Scientific degree or equivalent
Desirable
- Biological/Medical science qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of the Human Tissue Act (HTA) (2004)
- Awareness of ICH-GCP
Desirable
- Knowledge of HTA & ICH-GCP
- Knowledge of the clinical trials process
Other
Essential
- Ability to drive, car owner
- Tactful and diplomatic
- Flexible
- Conscientious and hardworking
- Ability to work unsupervised or as part of a team
- Willing to undertake any training necessary
Desirable
- Ability to work to tight and/or unexpected deadlines
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a laboratory environment
- Experience of administrative work including data management
Desirable
- Biobanking experience
- Experience of working within a health care system
- Research experience
- Experience in multi-tasking role
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Scientific degree or equivalent
Desirable
- Biological/Medical science qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of the Human Tissue Act (HTA) (2004)
- Awareness of ICH-GCP
Desirable
- Knowledge of HTA & ICH-GCP
- Knowledge of the clinical trials process
Other
Essential
- Ability to drive, car owner
- Tactful and diplomatic
- Flexible
- Conscientious and hardworking
- Ability to work unsupervised or as part of a team
- Willing to undertake any training necessary
Desirable
- Ability to work to tight and/or unexpected deadlines
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a laboratory environment
- Experience of administrative work including data management
Desirable
- Biobanking experience
- Experience of working within a health care system
- Research experience
- Experience in multi-tasking role
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.
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.
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).
