Cell Collection Centre, Stem Cell Laboratory Manager

Anthony Nolan
Nottingham
5 months ago
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Anthony Nolan is the charity that makes lifesaving connections between patients in need and incredible strangers ready to donate their stem cells. Find out more about what we dohere. 

We’re Anthony Nolan. We’re here to uncover the answers inside us. Answers for people with blood cancer and blood disorders. Answers that will not only improve lives today but save them tomorrow.

By uniting people and science, we’re growing our world-leading stem cell register, so everyone who needs a transplant, can find their lifesaving match. We’re currently givingfour people a dayanother chance to live.

Driven by patients, backed by stem cell donors, and powered by science, we won’t stop until we’ve unlocked the cures, treatments and transplants that will transform the future for more patients. And together, we can reach the remarkable day where every patient who needs us can not only survive, but thrive.

If you're inspired by this vision, and feel you have the skills and experience we need to help achieve it, we'd love you to join our lifesaving team.

We are looking for aCell Collection Centre, Stem CellLaboratory Managerto join ourCell Collectionteam.

Title: Cell Collection Centre, Stem Cell Laboratory Manager

Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 per annum (depending on experience)

Contract: Permanent, full time

Hours: 35 per week (standard Anthony Nolan working hours)

Location: Nottingham, Queens Medical Centre (NHS), Onsite


Job Summary 

As the Stem cell Laboratory Manager you will manage and lead on the stem cell laboratory processes for the Anthony Nolan Cell Collection Centre using shared resource with the Nottingham University Hospitals’ Clinical Research Facility. This includes ensuring all laboratory (and associated) activities are undertaken in accordance with the Human Tissue Authority (HTA) regulations, FACT-JACIE standards and other related standards or best practice. Current professional membership with HCPC with an appropriate MSc or equivalent

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Experience of running a laboratory which use haematology analysers or flow cytometers or well versed in the workings of an equivalent laboratory
  • Experience of managing staff
  • Experience of stock management
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Ability to adapt and flex to changing workloads, manage conflicting priorities, deliver on project plans and work to deadlines.
  • Evidence of working autonomously


What’s in it for you?

  • A competitive salary
  • 27 days annual leave, pension scheme, childcare vouchers, access to counselling via a 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme
  • A stimulating work environment full of opportunities to learn and develop
  • Life Assurance of four times annual salary
  • Travel season ticket loan, Cycle to work Scheme
  • And more! (further details on ourLife at Anthony Nolanpage)

Please check out the fulljob description here, and you can read more about what to expect on theOur recruitment processpage.

Release your remarkable, join our team and give someone another chance to live.

Anthony Nolan is aDisability Confident CommittedandLiving Wageaccredited employer. 

All applicants must be able to demonstrate the right to work in the UK.

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