The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
CRF Laboratory Technician
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About The CRF Laboratory
The CRF Laboratory performs pre-analytical procedures on an array of biological samples for approximately 100 clinical trial visits per week, working on translational biomarker studies, the newest therapeutic agent trials, and existing later-phase clinical trials. These samples are subsequently stored, then shipped to central laboratories around the world. As part of the Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines that underpin clinical trials worldwide, it is also vital that every step of this process is recorded and tracked. As a result of these requirements, the CRF Laboratory is central to clinical nursing staff on the CRF and in research, non-clinical research support staff, and external pharmaceutical companies.
The CRF Laboratory is a pre-analytical lab only and does not undertake blood tests or handle blood results. There are no Biomedical Scientists, and no scope for IBMS Portfolio work.
The Role
The post is a full-time (37.5 hours per week), permanent position. The job is fast-paced and varied, with a balance of hands-on technical work and administrative work, and represents a great opportunity to build-on and use existing practical laboratory experience, and gain wider experience of how clinical trials are set-up and operate.
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The Main Roles Of The CRF Laboratory Technician Are
- Following technical protocols to undertake pre-analytical preparation of biological samples (i.e. centrifugation and pipetting, PBMC isolation).
- Completing and maintaining crucial source documents alongside the practical undertaking.
- Prioritising and managing workflow in a fast, changeable environment.
- Identifying and troubleshooting any errors in this trial process.
- Providing support and advice to research staff where required.
This role would suit a candidate with good technical ability, good customer service/communication skills, a sharp eye for detail, and the ability to multi-task and work under pressure.
About The Christie
The Christie is one of Europe’s leading cancer centres, looking after more than 64,000 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 25% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country.
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We are the largest radiotherapy provider in the NHS with one in 20 treatments delivered at The Christie. We have up to 15 linear accelerators operating across our network of sites. We operate the largest chemotherapy unit in the UK on our main site and treatments are also provided at 13 other networked sites, and in patients homes. And as a specialist tertiary surgical centre, we focus on rare cancers, complex procedures, and multidisciplinary approaches to cancer surgery, specialising in colorectal, peritoneal, gynaecological, urological and plastic surgery.
We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years. We have been named by the UK’s National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), as one of the best hospitals providing opportunities for patients to participate in clinical research studies, with more than 800 studies open at any time, caring for over 3,000 patients.
Contact
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Andrew Bennie
Job title: CRF Laboratory Manager
Email address: andrew.bennie@nhs.net
Telephone number: 0161 918 7955
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