Clinical Support Worker

Job summary

The Ralph Lauren Centre for Breast Cancer Research, based in the Royal Marsden Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and led by Professor Nicholas Turner, is a world-renowned laboratory that conducts translational research into breast cancer. The Centre's aim is to make practice-changing advances in the medical management of breast cancer to improve patient outcomes and care. Major research themes include the personalisation of breast cancer therapy, identification of intra-tumoural heterogeneity and work to define its role in the emergence of drug-resistance. The Centre also focuses on the characterisation of molecular changes resulting from hormone therapies, and predictors of risk of recurrence.

We require an enthusiastic and motivated Clinical Support Worker to perform a wide variety of support tasks within The Ralph Lauren Centre under the supervision and direction of the senior scientific staff. The role principally involves the reception of clinical and research samples and sample processing prior to analysis by our Research scientists' team and requires an exceptional degree of accuracy. Applicants must have GCSE's or O levels including a science subject and relevant laboratory experience is desirable.

The post-holder will be based in The Ralph Lauren Centre for Breast Cancer Research and will maintain Good Laboratory Practice and have a good understanding of the Human Tissue Act.

Main duties of the job

The Centre's aim is to make practice-changing advances in the medical management of breast cancer to improve patient outcomes and care. Major research themes include the personalisation of breast cancer therapy, identification of intra-tumoural heterogeneity and work to define its role in the emergence of drug-resistance and implementing in the clinic assays of circulating tumour DNA and other non-invasive assays of breast cancer. The Centre also focuses on the characterisation of molecular changes resulting from hormone therapies, and predictors of risk of recurrence. The Centre has strong ties with The Institute of Cancer Research and benefits from both the scientific excellence of this Institution and the ground breaking clinical innovations at The Royal Marsden.

We require an enthusiastic and motivated Clinical Support Worker to perform a wide variety of support tasks within The Ralph Lauren Centre under the supervision and direction of the senior scientific staff. The role principally involves the reception of clinical and research samples and sample processing prior to analysis by our Research scientists' team and requires an exceptional degree of accuracy.

The post-holder will be based in The Ralph Lauren Centre for Breast Cancer Research and will maintain good laboratory practice and have a good understanding of the Human Tissue Act.

About us

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.