VPD-HLRI CRF Laboratory Research Coordinator

A new opportunity has arisen for a Laboratory Research Coordinator at the Victor Phillip Dahdaleh Heart and Lung Research Institute Clinical Research Facility (VPD-HLRI CRF)

The VPD-HLRI CRF is a partnership between Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Cambridge, supported by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). This state-of-the-art facility is dedicated to the delivery of cutting-edge clinical trials that foster high-impact discoveries with a direct influence on global cardiovascular and respiratory health.

In this role, the post-holder will act as the Laboratory Research Coordinator, responsible for the overall management and coordination of the sample processing rooms located within the VPD-HLRI CRF. This involves independently processing samples to support various projects, coordinating the transfer of samples to central or local laboratories, managing storage in accordance with the highest standards, handling administrative tasks to ensure laboratory compliance, and liaising with other teams and contractors to facilitate research activities. Ultimately, these responsibilities aim to support the development of both new and ongoing projects within the VPD-HLRI CRF.

We offer a friendly working environment and are committed to your career development with a range of training opportunities available to help you fulfil your potential., The successful candidate will work closely with VPD-HLRI CRF team members, clinical trial delivery staff and study sponsor representatives. They will be expected to operate with minimal supervision, demonstrating strong organisation and planning skills to manage their own work activities effectively. It includes

Liaise with Sponsors, Clinicians, research team members, and ward staff regarding the collection of data and clinical samples for approved research projects.

Receive, sort, label, and process samples, addressing issues such as mislabelled or missing specimens, performing pre-analytical procedures, and maintaining accurate study data documentation.

Support the delivery of a comprehensive, high-quality service within the VPD-HLRI CRF and the R&D department, ensuring compliance with Trust Policies, SOPs, GCP, HTA (Human Tissue Act), GCLP, and all relevant regulatory requirements.

Conduct scheduled internal audits, perform quality control checks on routine equipment, contribute to COSHH procedures and risk assessments, handle enquiries, and develop laboratory work schedules.

Maintain regular communication and collaboration with relevant staff within the Royal Papworth Hospital, the University of Cambridge and external organisations.

Contribute to the implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of VPD-HLRI CRF Laboratory operations, policies, and SOPs, ensuring their alignment with R&D laboratory standards.

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the UK's leading heart and lung hospital, delivering care to more than 50,000 patients a year in its new state-of-the-art hospital in Cambridge. We perform the most heart and/or lung transplants in the UK and carried out the UK's first successful heart transplant in 1979. It also offers emergency heart attack treatment, sleep centre care and is one of just five centres nationally for those in severe respiratory failure.

Based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus the largest centre of medical research and health science in Europe the Trust is at the heart of treatments of the future. Royal Papworth became the first hospital trust in the country to be rated outstanding in all five areas assessed by the Care Quality Commission - a rating it still holds today. The Trust holds its values of compassion, excellence & collaboration at its core, and all colleagues joining the team are expected to uphold these in their day-to-day roles & interactions. Royal Papworth is proud of its diverse workforce and encourages people to embrace their individuality.

The Trust values difference and welcomes all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion & belief, sex and sexual orientation. Providing they meet the minimum post criteria, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview.

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