Job summary
An exciting opportunity is available to join our growing team of Genomic Associates and Practitioners at the Manchester Centre for Genomic Medicine.
Manchester Centre for Genomic Medicine is an integrated multidisciplinary genomic medicine service where Clinical Genetics, Willink Metabolic service, the Manchester Rare Conditions Centre and part of the North West Genomic Laboratory Hub are co-located on the 6th floor of the hospital. The department also has a substantial portfolio in Education, Training and Research including genetic counsellor pathway leads for the MSc for the STP in genomic counselling. As a large team of clinical geneticists and genetic counsellors, the service is organised into subspecialties in Cancer, Prenatal, Cardiac, Neurogenetics, Ophthalmology, Deafness and Developmental Disorders.
Applicants from a range of backgrounds and experiences are welcomed. The post would suit an individual with healthcare experience who is confident communicating with patients and families. A caring and compassionate nature, empathic and non-judgmental approach and understanding of clinical genetics and attention to detail is essential.
Although fixed term for two years, we are hopeful the roles will become a substantive part of our clinical genetics workforce.
Main duties of the job
The role is responsible for facilitating the collection of information, consent, samples and test results to enable genomic counselling and testing for patients with rare diseases and their family members. Working within the clinical genetics department, the role will involve communicating with patients and their families directly by phone, video call and face to face to obtain family and medical histories to facilitate the diagnosis of genetic and genomic conditions. It will include obtaining appropriate samples for genetic testing and recording consent for these where appropriate.
The genomic associate (practitioner) will work with families either prior or post clinic to improve experience and outcomes. The Genomic Associate (Practitioner) will also help to facilitate access to the service, particularly amongst marginalised communities and families who are difficult to engage.
Each Genomic Associate (Practitioner) will be allocated to one or two clinical subspecialty, to support the clinical work within those clinical teams and prioritise the genomic associate work needed within those teams.
Other roles may include facilitating patient support days, patient engagement events, professional education events and coordinating multidisciplinary meetings. Joining a team of Genomic Associates (Practitioners), the post holder will help to develop processes and support Band 4 staff.
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Qualification / experience / knowledge
Essential
- Health qualification or relevant degree
- Experience information systems/databases
- Experience working in healthcare setting
- Evidence of verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
- Evidence of working with patients in a sensitive and empathetic manner
- Experience working autonomously and in multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience working with families with inherited or rare disease
- Knowledge/experience of genetics and clinical genetics
- Experience of delivering training or education
Person Specification
Qualification / experience / knowledge
Essential
- Health qualification or relevant degree
- Experience information systems/databases
- Experience working in healthcare setting
- Evidence of verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
- Evidence of working with patients in a sensitive and empathetic manner
- Experience working autonomously and in multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience working with families with inherited or rare disease
- Knowledge/experience of genetics and clinical genetics
- Experience of delivering training or education
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Manchester Centre for Genomic Medicine
St. Mary's Hospital, Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9WL
Employer's website
https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)
