Biobank Sample Coordinator (Maternity Cover)

A maternity cover vacancy has arisen for a Biobank Sample Coordinator in the Heart, Lung and Critical Care (HLCC) Biobank, part of the Clinical Research Facility (CRF) of GSTT based in Chelsea, London. The CRF aims to increase the number of early phase trials in advanced lung diseases. The CRF comprises several core facilities including Sample Processing Laboratory (SPL), Heart, Lung and Critical Care (HLCC) Biobank, and Lung Function. Together these units conduct translational clinical research, in the form of commercial and academic clinical trials and research studies.

Responsibilities include seeking consent from surgical patients for tissue donation. Sample processing, tracking and distribution of samples to research groups. All activities will be carried out in accordance with the Human Tissue Act 2004 and local research governance policies. The Biobank Sample Coordinator will be required to liaise with internal and external customers, including patients, researchers and commercial organisations.

On 1st February 2021 the Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals became part of Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust (GSTT) - a truly once in a generation development. Together, we are taking our first steps towards our vision of creating a brand-new centre of excellence, which will be the global leader in the research into and treatment of heart and lung disease in patients from pre-birth to old age. We are developing some exciting plans and we want you to join us - so come and help to change the shape of healthcare for our heart and lung patients world-wide., Trust mission To be the leading national and international centre for the diagnosis, treatment and care of patients with heart and lung disease, creating and disseminating knowledge through research and education