Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to be part of a successful team in the role of Cancer Clinical Trials Laboratory Manager. We are looking for a dynamic individual to join this busy department and organise the running of the laboratory whilst working closely with site personnel to prepare and process samples for shipment.
The post holder will  line manage a small team.  The post holder will be required to work autonomously at times and will lead on training new staff in laboratory techniques.  The successful candidate will manage their time and workload effectively, whilst delivering, maintaining and developing a high quality technical service.

The individual will be part of an expanding and dynamic team helping research staff to deliver excellent care to patients with cancer.  The post holder will also be required to deliver and verify trial specific information to sponsors, support the team with the set-up of new clinical trials and assist in trial audits.

The ideal candidate will have significant experience working in a laboratory, knowledge of good clinical practice, excellent verbal and written communication skills and be highly organised and conscientious.  However if you have some of these criteria, and a clear desire to do the job, please apply.  

Main duties of the job

•    Working with the CCTU team to manage the laboratory in the Macmillan Cancer Centre and support with processing trial samples according to the protocol and in line with ICH GCP and local SOPs.
•    Maintaining study participant safety and well-being in accordance with UK Clinical Trial Regulations.
•    Maintaining accurate and timely written records of study activities whilst ensuring participant confidentiality.
•    Working with the team to ensure the smooth running of the study. 
•    Line manages several Medical Technical Officers (MTOs)

Working for our organisation

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. 

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.