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Job summary

Main area
Tissue Bank
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
282-CR1271
Employer
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Marsden Hospital Chelsea
Town
Chelsea
Salary
£37,259 - £45,356 Per Annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
24/03/2026 23:59

Employer heading

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust logo

Senior Biospecimen Co-ordinator

NHS AfC: Band 5

Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated Senior Biospecimen Co-ordinator to join our friendly team working cross-site in both Chelsea and Sutton.  The successful applicant will have demonstrable experience in sample management in the context of research governance. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including with patients, are required for this role.  Data Management experience and good liaising skills would be an advantage.

For further details / informal visits contact: Millie Nastali Biobank Operations Manager [email protected]

Main duties of the job

  • To work as part of the Biobank sample collection team working within the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust and our Academic Partner Institute of Cancer Research at Chelsea and Sutton sites.
  • To be responsible for collecting and processing blood and tissue samples for multiple clinical units and studies across the institution.
  • To record and track patient samples stored by the biobank in line with regulatory requirements.
  • To manage data requirements for the biobank including but not limited to report generation, data queries, data query resolution and preparation for audits. 

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification:

  • Collection and processing of clinical samples (tissue and blood) from multiple units and sites across Royal Marsden and Institute of Cancer Research.
  • Liaise with patients, clinicians, surgeons, research nurses, pathologists and laboratory staff to identify and co-ordinate sample collection.
  • Ensure that the principles of the Human Tissue Act and Good Clinical Practice are always upheld and that all samples collected have appropriate patient consent.
  • Ensure sample integrity is maintained at all times and samples are transported to an appropriate storage facility in a timely fashion.
  • Dispatch samples to collaborators following developed SOPs or ethically approved protocols.  Document any deviations from protocol and inform the Tissue Bank Manager.

Person specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Educated to degree level or equivalent.
  • Willingness to undertake HTA training.
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of ongoing development including GCP training.

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience in sample management.
  • Experience of working in a clinical / research governance environment.
Desirable criteria
  • Experience in managing data, report production and audit.
  • Experience in receiving consent for research.
  • Experience with patient interactions.
  • Pathology analytical and interpretation skills.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Millie Nastali
Job title
Biobank Operations Manager
Email address
[email protected]
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