Job summary
This is a new post combining the previous UCL NIHR BioResource and Biobank Coordinator role and a new role for an exciting initiative that will support the development of UCLH into a genomically- and informatically- led hospital, revolutionising the way we offer the patients to engage in scientific research wherever they are in their care pathway.
Main duties of the job
Key duties/responsibilities include leading the development of new robust pathways for recruitment, electronic consenting, sample acquisition, transport, processing and retrieval; supporting the development of a "Hearts and Minds" PPIE informed approach to genetic consenting and recruitment and recruiting, developing and supporting a team to support delivery of these aims.
The post holder will hold a degree or equivalent experience in a scientific discipline and have a proven track record in initiating, managing and completing medical research programmes successfully. Ideally the post holder should have advanced database management and report generation skills and a history of successful project management including working within regulatory frameworks.
The successful candidate will have the ability to work creatively and independently. They will have excellent problem solving skills and able to work under pressure with competing priorities. They will also have the ability to communicate effectively across a range of stakeholders and a track record of successful leadership and line management.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
- University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
- University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
- Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
- University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
- The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
- University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
At UCLH, we have a real 'One Team' ethos, and our values - safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information regarding the main responsibilities of the role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information regarding the main responsibilities of the role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
Desirable
- Post graduate degree or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with databases, email and the internet.
- Experience of Data management and Report generation
- Experience of writing research protocols and health questionnaire design
Desirable
- Experience of managing recruitment to research studies and/or clinical trials
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent IT skills including e- mail, spreadsheets, word processing, and the internet as well as a working knowledge of MS Office Suite
- Advanced skills in database management
- Goodunderstandingof research methodology
- A methodical and accurate approach to work with attention to detail
- The ability to make and carry out decisions and know when to confer with colleagues or refer matters onwards
- The ability to work without direct supervision; to manage own workload
- The ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities
- The ability to problem solve
- Substantial experience in complying with EU and UK statutory requirements and principles of Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
- Knowledgeand understanding of ethical and regulatory issues related to clinical research
Desirable
- Project management skills and organisational skills
- Experience of Coding UNIX, SQL, Python
- Experience of providing informatics support for the management of patient samples and data.
- Experience of development, deployment and maintenance of patient cohort IT systems
Communication
Essential
- Excellent communication skills across a variety of disciplines (senior clinicians, research and specialist nurses, administrators, finance, secretarial, technical, GP's, patients)
- Handling confidential information and communications in a sensitive and effective manner
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Willingness and ability to work collaboratively with colleagues
- To display a professional attitude towards colleagues and others
- Show initiative and the ability to judge when to use it
- A flexible attitude to work including the ability to take up new tasks when required without supervision
Desirable
- Provenrelevantline management experience
Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by:
Essential
- Being familiar with, and adhering to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control.
- Completing all required training and education (both via e-learning and face to face) on infection prevention and control.
- Including infection prevention and control as an integral part of your continuous personal/professional development and included in your annual appraisal
- Taking personal responsibility so far as is reasonably practicable, in helping ensure that effective prevention and control of health care associated infections is embedded into everyday practice and applied
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
Desirable
- Post graduate degree or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with databases, email and the internet.
- Experience of Data management and Report generation
- Experience of writing research protocols and health questionnaire design
Desirable
- Experience of managing recruitment to research studies and/or clinical trials
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent IT skills including e- mail, spreadsheets, word processing, and the internet as well as a working knowledge of MS Office Suite
- Advanced skills in database management
- Goodunderstandingof research methodology
- A methodical and accurate approach to work with attention to detail
- The ability to make and carry out decisions and know when to confer with colleagues or refer matters onwards
- The ability to work without direct supervision; to manage own workload
- The ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities
- The ability to problem solve
- Substantial experience in complying with EU and UK statutory requirements and principles of Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
- Knowledgeand understanding of ethical and regulatory issues related to clinical research
Desirable
- Project management skills and organisational skills
- Experience of Coding UNIX, SQL, Python
- Experience of providing informatics support for the management of patient samples and data.
- Experience of development, deployment and maintenance of patient cohort IT systems
Communication
Essential
- Excellent communication skills across a variety of disciplines (senior clinicians, research and specialist nurses, administrators, finance, secretarial, technical, GP's, patients)
- Handling confidential information and communications in a sensitive and effective manner
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Willingness and ability to work collaboratively with colleagues
- To display a professional attitude towards colleagues and others
- Show initiative and the ability to judge when to use it
- A flexible attitude to work including the ability to take up new tasks when required without supervision
Desirable
- Provenrelevantline management experience
Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by:
Essential
- Being familiar with, and adhering to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control.
- Completing all required training and education (both via e-learning and face to face) on infection prevention and control.
- Including infection prevention and control as an integral part of your continuous personal/professional development and included in your annual appraisal
- Taking personal responsibility so far as is reasonably practicable, in helping ensure that effective prevention and control of health care associated infections is embedded into everyday practice and applied
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
