09 Oct
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Sheffield
Job description
Job summary
This is a newly established role which ensures that babies and their families who receive a 'suspected condition' result from the research study have a smooth handover to the NHS for confirmatory testing and, if required, to the relevant care and support pathway.
The role is critical to ensure that diagnoses in babies are confirmed and families referred quickly to an appropriate treating clinician, to maximise potential impact on these babies' clinical outcomes and in some cases survival.
Main duties of the job
o Receive 'condition suspected' genomic research reports covering all recruitment sites in the region from the Genomics England Case Manager and confirm receipt.
o Inform the NEY GLH rare disease laboratory of positive screening results and support the relevant clinical team to acquire the appropriate samples that will be required for the genomic and other confirmatory testing.
o Share and track 'condition suspected' genomic research reports with the relevant NHS Specialist Care Centre and request an email receipt.
o Confirm to the Genomics England Case Manager that cases have been confirmed as received by NHS Specialist Care Centres and have transferred into NHS Standard of Care pathways.
This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for a period of 18 months due to the post being externally funded.
The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts taking into consideration the ongoing source of the external funding and the requirement for the post to be maintained.
Please also note any secondment must first be agreed with your current line manager.
Please note this advertisement can be appointed as either a full time or part time opportunity.
About us
The NHS has established seven Genomic Medicine Services Alliances to provide equitable and consistent access to genomic services across England.
These seven GMS Alliances (each aligned with one of the GLHs) have also been created to support the systematic implementation of genomic medicine into the mainstream healthcare system and harness the power of genomics to improve the health of our population.
North East and Yorkshire Genomic Medicine Service Alliance represents the region and is hosted by three partnership Trusts : Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust , Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and Newcastle NHS Foundation Trust.
The Alliance builds on the world leading work of the 100,000 Genomes Project which was the first in the world to use whole genome sequencing in clinical service on a large scale and the Genomic Medicine Centres which delivered this project.
The prime purpose of the Alliance is to provide equitable and consistent access to services, specifically regional working across the North East and Yorkshire (NEY) area of England geography.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Genetic Counsellor (AHCS or HCPC),
Nurse, Midwife or Health Visitor with relevant current professional registration or equivalent
- Masters in relevant field or, equivalent experience and willingness to work towards.
- Proven evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
Further training or significant experience in project management, financial management or supporting change management processes
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of genomics and / or clinical genetics specialty and / or NHS screening programmes and / or fetal medicine / paediatrics including evidence of advanced practice in a specialist area
- Experience of using complex reasoning and critical thinking to assess patients and family's needs; provide information;
and support to patients and families and signpost appropriately
- Demonstrate an understanding of professional and current issues related to genetics in the NHS and relevant fields
- Experience of working with professional clinical leads as part of a work based environment
- Experience of working across organisational and professional boundaries to achieve common goals
- Understanding of the NHS Genomic Medicine Service commitments and aims and understanding of the organisations supporting genomics education, locally and through national organisations.
Desirable
- Experience of learning and development needs analysis within large organisations
- Experience of facilitation at stakeholder engagement / learning and development events
- Prior experience of applying NHS and NIHR policies on consent, confidentiality, risk assessment, data protection and Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
Skills
Essential
- Able to work as part of a multi-professional team to inspire, motivate and influence others and work across boundaries
- Ability to work autonomously and manage an independent caseload
- High levels of motivation, and confidence to work independently with minimal supervision
- Be able to monitor objective targets, milestones and KPIs as appropriate
- Have excellent IT skills including the ability to manage databases, use of MS Office, web applications
- Ability to communicate with people from different professional and social backgrounds
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Proactive and solution focused
- Excellent communication skills, including the discussion of sensitive information to families
- Have flexible working practices and be able to prioritise work within set deadlines
▶️ Generation Study Regional Results Coordinator (North East & Yorkshire)
🖊️ Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
📍 Sheffield