Biobank Assistant/Researcher

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust Biobank Assistant/Researcher The closing date is 01 November 2026 Apply for this job Job summary An exciting opportunity has become available at the RNOH for an individual interested in supporting clinical research within the NHS. The Histopathology Department is looking for a full-time Band 3 Biobank Assistant to join our research team. The role may involve identifying and approaching patients face-to-face to obtain consent to use their samples for research purposes. The applicant will also ensure that biobanked samples (including blood, plasma, slides, wax blocks, frozen tissues, and DNA/RNA) are logged for ongoing research projects. In particular, they will be responsible for selecting, preparing and scanning slides and linking them to clinical data as part of a cutting-edge digital pathology and machine learning (artificial intelligence) project. Main duties of the job The role will allow you to: acquire valuable NHS experience gain confidence in speaking to patients consent eligible patients for the Biobank use databases and spreadsheets to log, track and anonymise patient samples and data support Biobank research across a range of clinical projects learn about cancer, sarcoma and other diseases collect blood samples by phlebotomy and process them to extract plasma Support and full training in consenting patients and/or phlebotomy (as necessary) will be provided and for all components of the job in which the candidate does not have experience. The successful candidate will need to become vaccinated against Hepatitis B. Excellent communication and organisation skills are required. About us RNOH Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust (RNOH) is the largest orthopaedic hospital in the UK and a global leader in our field. We provide a dynamic working environment where we support frontline staff to implement improvements so that we can realise our vision of being a world leading neuro-musculoskeletal hospital providing the best patient care and staff experience in the NHS, delivering world leading research, and offering a strong foundation of education, training and career progression. Our dedicated staff come from diverse backgrounds, and our patients benefit from the wide range of experience they bring to the trust. RNOH brings unrivalled expertise together in one place allowing us to deliver some of the world's most complex and innovative care to our patients. RNOH is rated good by the CQC and covers two sites, one in central London and one in Stanmore - which has recently opened The Stanmore Building, a new, state-of-the-art inpatient facility. For more information, please access the following link: https://www.rnoh.nhs.uk/ Details Date posted 23 October 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £30,630 to £32,346 a year per annum including HCAS Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 392-RNOH-8372562 Job locations The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital Brockley Hill Stanmore, Middlesex HA7 4LP United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities Selecting, preparing and scanning slides for digital pathology projects. Using databases and spreadsheets to collect and organise clinical data and to log and track research samples. Preparing samples to be sent by courier, or receiving them from collaborators. Pseudo