Senior Clinical Research Laboratory Technician - Cell Therapy

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Under the direction of the BioResource Operation Manager to:

Clinical/Scientific/Technical

1. Carry out all laboratory analyses and procedures associated with the post, including reporting results, maintaining appropriate records and documentation for the Stem Cell Processing and Cell Therapy work.
2. Undertake flow cytometry and interpretation of results.
3. Undertake storage, delivery, and shipping duties of cells.
4. Undertake quality control procedures, examine quality control results to identify poor performance and instigate appropriate action.
5. Take delegated responsibility for the quality control, operation, routine maintenance and troubleshooting of equipment.
6. Ensure that personal work activity is managed to make effective use of time and maintain an adequate supply of laboratory consumables, reagents and equipment.
7. Ensure the competent and efficient use of computerised data management systems.
8. Take delegated responsibility for the supervision and training of any visiting clinical staff.
9. Maintain ongoing Professional Portfolio and update Professional Development Plan. Undertake courses and other activities to satisfy HCPC Continuing Professional Development requirements.
10. Assist with and, where appropriate, take responsibility for the development of new methods and the implementation of new technology.
11. Maintain standards of laboratory policies and procedures to ensure that the department meets National External Quality Assurance and Accreditation standards.
12. Assist with the production, maintenance and implementation of Standard Operating Procedures.
13. Give appropriate advice to colleagues and or clinicians regarding work planning and results.
14. Ensure that safe working practices are followed in accordance with departmental Safety Policy.
15. Be aware of and adhere to Trusts policies, including those relating to discipline, grievance, wellbeing, absence and health and safety.
16. Ensure compliance with all statutory and legislative requirements including patient confidentiality and the Data Protection Act/GDPR.
17. Participate in the department's rosters as required. Work flexibly and undertake other duties commensurate with the grade as required.
18. Participate in own Personal Development Review.

General

1. To participate in the provision of a reliable high quality analytical service that meets nationally accepted standards (JACIE/HTA).
2. Participate in clinical audit and clinical governance.
3. Assist the department with the continuous improvement of the Quality Management System Out of hours working
4. The post holder may be required to work extended days to complete the work, this is essential to ensure cells are safe and viable for transplant.
5. The post holder will be required to participate in emergency call out responses for fridges that contain cells out of hours, this is rotational and all team members participate.

Research and Innovation

1. Keep up-to-date with current developments and new technologies pertaining to research performed within the Research and Innovation laboratories.
2. In the absence of the R&I Laboratory Manager, be accountable for the routine workflow of the laboratory; motivating colleagues to be efficient and effective, alerting senior staff and management to difficulties.
3. Exercises sound decision making to ensure any issues are escalated to the appropriate person in the absence of the departmental Managers.
4. Assume line management of some junior laboratory staff and when required, take delegated responsibility for the supervision, training, and coaching of laboratory and clinical staff processing research samples within R&I laboratories.
5. When required directly contribute to the processing of complex and routine clinical research samples within R&I laboratories.
6. Assists in the review and development of clinical research laboratory protocols, provide specialist advice for new trials, and issue guidelines.
7. Support the R&I Laboratory Manager in assessing workload feasibility and the laboratory provision required for new research studies to be conducted within R&I laboratories.
8. To work with samples from evolving therapies including but not limited to:- genetically modified organisms (GMO's), Advanced Therapy medicinal Products (ATMPs'), Car-T and other cell therapies.
9. Attend study specific training and staff training on protocols, GCP guidelines, possible side effects and participant safety.
10. To communicate clearly, effectively and appropriately within the R&I multidisciplinary team and healthcare professionals outside of the department (and external to NUH) with regards to sample processing schedules, laboratory capacity and updates or changes to the service.
11. To communicate clearly, effectively and appropriately with internal and external NCRF Laboratory users. This includes in conjunction with the R&I Laboratory Manager taking relevant action with non-compliant users or when bad practice is observed.
12. Reports adverse incidents, completing documentation when required. In conjunction with the R&I Laboratory manager, take corrective action in the event of a research service delivery failure and ensure that the R&I Management team is made aware of these circumstances.
13. Participate in the department's rosters as required.
14. Support the on-call processes and arrangements and assist where possible for any out of hours excursions
15. Work flexibly and undertake other duties commensurate with the grade as required.

Person specification

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential criteria

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's behavioural standards

Training & Qualifications

Essential criteria

• HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist
• Has completed the IBMS Specialist Portfolio or equivalent (Haematology, Blood transfusion and transplantation or other closely related subject)
• Knowledge of specialist discipline to postgraduate diploma level or equivalent.
• Demonstrates a commitment to continuing education and training.

Desirable criteria

• IBMS membership
• BBTS Specialist Certificate in Stem Cell Transplantation Science.
• Demonstrates a knowledge of instrumentation.
• Shows and awareness of method development and new technologies

Experience

Essential criteria

• Demonstrable knowledge/experience in flow cytometry and Tissue Culture work.
• Relevant laboratory experience of at least Minimum 2 years post HCPC Registration experience.
• Minimum of 12 months in NHS or UK based laboratory.
• Conscientious, Meticulous.
• Able to demonstrate knowledge and competency in appropriate laboratory techniques
• Demonstrates a good knowledge of instrumentation
• Demonstrates ability to organise their own work effectively
• Keyboard skills and computer literacy.

Desirable criteria

• Shows and awareness of method development and new technologies.
• Has a genuine interest in the future of Stem Cell and Cell Therapy work. Experience of audit.

Communication and Relationship skills

Essential criteria

• Good interpersonal skills.
• Able to communicate concisely, effectively and clearly.
• Ability to present complex scientific information to colleagues internally and externally when required and at the appropriate level

Desirable criteria

• Demonstrates a range of IT skills
• Can communicate on a number of levels using different media.

Analytical and Judgement skills

Essential criteria

• Able to make judgements regarding complex facts or situations that require analysis, interpretation and comparison of a range of options e.g. judgements regarding anomalous results, QA assessments and technical failures

Planning and organisation skills

Essential criteria

• Able to prioritise workload accordingly.
• Able to plan own work activities and those of supervised staff.

Physical skills

Essential criteria

• Requires highly developed physical skills including accurate eye to hand coordination
• Ability to manoeuvre trolleys around the campus
• Able to maintain prolonged concentration for specific tasks e.g. working at laminar flow hood.
• Able to walk across campus as required with products and equipment.
• Able to manoeuvre heavy equipment.

Other requirements specific to the role

Essential criteria

• Able to participate in out of hours roster and/or other flexible working arrangements.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at the NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

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• Transfer of information: If I have previous NHS service - I consent to the transfer of my Electronic Staff Record (ESR) data between this and other NHS Trusts. I also consent to the Occupational Health Department confidentially accessing my occupational health records from my current or previous employer in order to check the status of my vaccinations, immunisations s and screening tests as relevant to the post. I understand this is an automated process and the information will only be used for these purposes prior to me taking up the position at NUH.
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You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Documents to download

• NUH Senior Clinical Research Laboratory Technician - Stem cell and Cellular Therapy JD (PDF, 632.3KB)
• NUH Senior Clinical Research Laboratory Technician - Stem cell and Cellular Therapy PS (PDF, 320.6KB)
• Mindful Employer (PDF, 242.5KB)
• Equality and Diversity (PDF, 122.3KB)
• Equal Opportunities (PDF, 57.4KB)
• Disability Confidence Scheme (PDF, 51.0KB)
• Rehabilitation of Ex Offenders (PDF, 106.0KB)