Associate Practitioner

at  Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

The post is dedicated to the support of the clinical hepatocyte transplant programme and the preparation of cells for clinical use and service development. The main role of the post holder is in supporting the maintenance and monitoring of the laboratories, assisting in the GMP cell isolation procedures, quality control, and subsequent ATMP production.
The main responsibility of the post holder is to assist in the isolation of hepatocytes to GMP standards in a clean room environment for clinical and research use by maintaining the laboratory in a fit state and by assisting in the isolation procedures. There is also a responsibility to work collaboratively with other teams isolating other cells for human use.
The duties include maintenance of the GMP laboratory, maintaining supplies of reagents and necessary equipment, both in the GMP and research lab, and ensuring that proper records are kept as necessary.
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
1. To assist the Liver Cell Scientist in the maintenance of the GMP lab – undertaking the cleaning and environmental monitoring as a team.
2. To insure both the GMP and research labs are stocked appropriately and kept tidy, in conjunction with the Liver Cell Scientist.
3. To assist the Production and Quality Managers in keeping appropriate records, as necessary.
4. To assist in the day-to-day maintenance of all equipment
5. To assist the team scientists in making up stocks of stains and solutions

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