Medical/Academic PA

Job overview The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist oncology centre split across two sites: one in Chelsea, London and the other in Sutton, Surrey. We now have a vacancy for an enthusiastic and experienced Medical Laboratory Assistant to work with us at Sutton site.Applications are invited for a Medical Laboratory Assistant on our Chelsea site to support our Stem Cell Laboratory. As a member of the departmental team, you will be involved in receiving samples and entering details into the Laboratory IT system. Applicants should have experience working in a routine healthcare laboratory and be able to demonstrate excellent team working. Main duties of the job To support the stem cell transplant and cellular therapy programmes.To perform a wide variety of support tasks within the Cellular Therapy Laboratory under the supervision and direction of the state registered biomedical scientist staff.To take an active role in maintaining cleanliness of the clean-room including the cleaning of all floors and surfaces with biocides. To undertake training in and to perform environmental monitoring of the clean room areas.To support qualified staff processing stem cells for transplant following departmental SOPs. This involves working independently as well as in a team. Support activities involve carrying out detailed calculations and using a variety of equipment.To take an active role in maintaining adequate stock levels and performing accurate logging of batches and expiry dates of all consumables and equipment used in cell processing.The Cellular Therapy lab holds IBMS training status and training in laboratory practise will be given as the post-holder is expected to complete an IBMS registration portfolio. There will be a requirement for some of the work towards the portfolio to be undertaken in the post-holder’s own time. Detailed job description and main responsibilities The post is laboratory-based with time spent in the clean room, cryogenic storage area, unclassified lab and office. The post involves standing for significant periods, lifting, cleaning and other physical tasks.The post involves frequent movement between the Cellular Therapy Transplant Laboratory, various diagnostic pathology labs and adult and paediatric ward areasRun controls and perform full blood counts using an automated analyser.Provide critical support to stem cell processing staff in the clean room.Participate in storage and checking of cryopreserved stem cells.Participate in maintenance, cleaning and monitoring of the cryogenic storage facility, cleanroom areas and general laboratory. Person specification Education/Qualifications Essential criteria GCSE grade A-C or equivalent in English, Maths and Science and an IBMS accredited degree in Biomedical Science Experience Essential criteria Working individually and as part of a teamWorking to quality standards Desirable criteria Working in a hospital laboratory Skills Abilities/knowledge Essential criteria Able to work accurately to specific operating requirements and instructionsExcellent organisational abilityAble to work accurately with meticulous attention to detail Very basic understanding of stem cell transplantation The Royal Marsden values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. We advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment. Flu Vaccination – What We Expect of our StaffAt The Royal Marsden we have an immune compromised patient population who we must protect as much as we can against the flu virus. Each year, seasonal flu affects thousands of people in the UK. Occurring mainly in winter, it is an infectious respiratory disease capable of producing symptoms ranging from those similar to a common cold, through to very severe or even fatal disease.The wellbeing of our staff and patients is of the upmost importance to us, and it is the expectation of The Royal Marsden that all patient-facing staff have an annual flu vaccination, provided free of charge by the Trust. Employer certification / accreditation badges