Senior Biological Specimen Co-ordinator

at  The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated person to join our large multi-disciplinary cancer research team in GI and Lymphoma as a Senior Biological specimen coordinator. An active interest in cancer research and the ability to work semi-independently within a multi-disciplinary team are essential. Previous experience as a biological specimen coordinator or in an equivalent role is required.
You will need to interact on a daily basis with clinicians; nurses and scientists on the research team and outside the hospital and it is, therefore, vital that you possess excellent verbal and written communication skills. You will be working under the supervision of the Lead/Translational Research Manager to ensure that biological specimens are collected, processed and managed according to protocol to support and aid the unit’s large portfolio of multicenter and single center cancer research trials . You must therefore be highly organised and meticulous in your working methods.
During your time in this post, you will be able to develop a valuable set of transferable skills, including basic project management skill, learning how to develop and write SOP’s/ guidance documents, lab manuals with supervision.
For further details / informal visits contact: Ruwaida Begum, Lead Translational Research Manager. Tel No. 0208 6426011 ext 4295.
Interviews to be held on 25th September 2024
Working independently on a daily basis but as an integral part of a busy research department and being responsible supervision and collection of patient samples for ongoing studies.
Collecting archival and new tissue samples, processing and labelling samples, managing the collection and storage of samples in the appropriate conditions ( e -80 g fridges/freezers at -70oC/liquid nitrogen) in sponsored studies.
Receiving samples in-house and travelling off site for retrieval of relevant material
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.
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification:
Co-coordinating the dispatch of samples to other centres where required
Responsibility for all stored samples and management of the data associated with the collected material and other archival samples
Managing the data associated with collected material and archival samples for a range of studies, including clinical trials and translational studies sponsored by the RM Trust and run out of the GI and Lymphoma Clinical Trials Uni

Please refer the Job description for details