Job Description and Person Specification



Job Description and Person Specification

Vacancy Number: 008811CM |

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|Job Description |

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|School/Department: |Cancer Research UK Clinical Centre, Cancer Sciences Division, School of Medicine. |

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|Post Title: |Tissue Bank Technician |

|Please enter Level under appropriate Career |ERE |TAE |MSA |CAO |R. Nurse |Clinical |

|Pathway | | | | | | |

| | |L2B | | | | |

|ERE Category |Academic Posts |Non-Academic Posts |

| |Academic |Research |Teaching |Enterprise |Education Development |

| |(mixed) |only |only | | |

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|Posts Responsible to (and Level): | |

| |Tissue Bank Manager |

| |Divisional Laboratory Manager |

|Posts Responsible for (and Level): | |

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|Job Purpose: |

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|To coordinate and supervise the collection, preparation, storage and distribution of ethically approved human tissue within the University of |

|Southampton Cancer Sciences Tissue Bank for various local research projects ensuring all regulatory requirements are met with regards to ethics, consent|

|and release (HTA). |

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|To provide a technical support service for various Clinical trial/studies within the division (sampling preps, paperwork collation, distribution) in |

|line with specific ethically approved protocols/procedures in collaboration with Senior Research Fellow/suitable Principle Investigator (PI). |

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|To provide cover in Tissue Bank/GMP Production Manager absence to include strict adherence to regulatory requirements, dealing with immediate senior |

|management requests and queries, to act as bank representative at Tissue Bank Steering group & Translational Research divisional meetings and to be |

|first point of call for Tissue Bank Technicians which may include basic training requirements or monitoring. |

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|Key Accountabilities/Primary Responsibilities (6-10 bullet points maximum) |% Time |

|Coordinate the organisation, collection, consent retrieval, sample prep, storage and distribution of biological materials for The | |

|Cancer Sciences Tissue Bank in line with Departmental HTA Research Licence No 12009 and Human Tissue Authority regulations. |35 |

|Coordinate and organise the collection, consent retrieval (where suitable), sample prep, storage and distribution of various local | |

|Clinical Trial materials in line with clinical trial/study protocol under direction/ in collaboration with appropriate Principle | |

|Investigator (PI). | |

|Responsible for the writing and updating/reviewing (Tissue Bank Manager to approve) of all Tissue Bank SOPs and FORMS for use |30 |

|within the divisional quality system (QPulse). | |

|Responsible for retrieval of consent forms via appropriate research nurse, to provide regular updates (monthly) to aid nurse | |

|collection. |10 |

|To release stored materials in line with licence agreements/HTA regulations (under the direction of the HTA PD – currently Tissue | |

|Bank Manager). | |

|Responsible for keeping full and formal written documentation in line with GCP for clinical trial preps according to specific | |

|protocol and HTA requirements and SOPs for bank sampling. To fully update current databases and be fully involved in the | |

|implementation of the new database for the purposes of sample tracking. |5 |

|To provide support for the self audit quality process and assist in the collation of data for the yearly tissue bank report/ECMC | |

|grant submission. | |

|Ensure compliance with all divisional health and safety requirements. | |

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| |Ongoing |

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| |Ongoing |

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|Internal & External Relationships: (nature & purpose of relationships) |

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|To liaise closely with the Tissue Bank Manager with regards to all banking matters. |

|To liaise closely with the QA Manager with regards to SOP requirements. |

|To sustain good working relations with all SUHT staff to include Research Nurses, Theatre, Histology, ward staff and medics. |

|To keep communication open and clear for all internal academic staff to include research fellow, consultant (PIs), researchers and divisional |

|management. |

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|Special Requirements: |

|Must be willing to work with a variety of biological materials. |

|Must be willing to enter surgical theatre to obtain tissue from freshly excised material. |

|Will be required to adhere to all safety requirements during the use of liquid nitrogen vapour and liquid phases. |

|May be required to work out of hours and occasional weekend. |

|Must be aware and comply with legal responsibilities associated with this post- (HTA) Human Tissue Authority Research Licence. |

|Person Specification |

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|Criteria |Essential |Desirable |How to be assessed |

|Qualifications |GCSE’s, NVQ 2 or equivalent plus proven |HNC, 2 A-Level’s one of which must be |Application / CV |

| |work experience in a suitable field |in Science | |

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| | |Degree in a suitable field of science | |

| | |or equivalent | |

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| |Previous relevant work experience within a|Knowledge of and training in GLP / GCP | |

| |laboratory technical role |or similar |Application / CV |

|Experience: | | | |

| |Working under SOPs / within a quality |Knowledge of HTA Licensing and Clinical| |

| |management system |Trial Regulations |Application |

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| |Able to demonstrate a good understanding | | |

| |of technical processes relating to work | | |

| |area. | | |

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|Planning and Organising: |Experience of organising processes or |Ability to positively influence | |

| |procedures |processes to ensure compliance |Interview and |

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|Problem Solving and Initiative: |Able to offer or accept appropriate level |Propose initiatives and ideas with the | |

| |of assistance, to allow for effective |ability to positively |Interview and |

| |progress. |accept/acknowledge or implement new |Probation |

| | |proposals. | |

| |Proven organisational skills. | | |

|Management and Teamwork: |Able to effectively coordinate and manage |Able to positively contribute to the | |

| |each task undertaken. |management and effective running of |Interview and |

| | |systems and procedures |Probation |

| |To be a positive influence on other | | |

| |members of the team | | |

|Communicating and Influencing: |Effective / influencing communication |Ability to effectively liaise with | |

| |skills across a diverse range of sectors |senior management staff, internal and |Interview and |

| | |external |Probation |

| |Experience of providing clear, accurate | | |

| |and concise written documentation |Experience of providing advice on | |

| | |technical procedures to colleagues and | |

| | |external customers. | |

|Other Skills and Behaviours: |Meticulous attention to detail in all work| | |

| |undertaken | |Interview and |

| | | |probation |

| |Able to identify and solve problems | | |

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| |IT skills including data input (databases)| | |

|Special Requirements: |Willing and able to work with human | | |

| |biologicals | |Interview and |

| | | |Probation |

| |Willing and able to work with liquid | | |

| |nitrogen vapour and liquid phases | | |

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| |Willing to attend any necessary training | | |

| |courses/seminars related to the post. | | |

|FOR SCHOOL/SERVICE USE ONLY |Resource Link Post Number |

|Which post does this job report to |RJ04002406 |

|Is this post a Line Manager? |Yes | |No |x |

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