Genomics Associate

2 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust Full time

The primary duty of the post holder will be to work with the Guy’s Clinical Genetics service and the Guy’s Urological cancer services to develop, embed and facilitate a robust pathway between the two services which enables the offer of tumour and germline genetic testing to eligible patients with Urological cancers at the point of care. Working closely with the Lead Urology Clinical Nurse Specialist, Consultant Genetic Counsellor in Cancer Genetics and Medical Oncologists, the Genomic Associate will help develop local pathways for patient contact, information dissemination and consent, supported by meticulous record keeping to ensure decisions are captured and communicated according to departmental and national guidance. The Genomics Associate will be responsible for the tracking of patients in this pathway to facilitate the process of germline genetic testing for this group of patients. They will ensure results are returned to the appropriate clinician in a streamlined pathway. The development of written material such as standard operating procedures, educational material and leaflets will also be required.
- This role is an enabler of point of care access to genomic testing for patients with prostate cancer
- The postholder will work closely with the project team to deliver the project aims including capturing metrics, conducting audits and reviewing clinical trial data
- Development of pathways between clinical cancer services and the Genomic Laboratory Hub (GLH) to facilitate clarity and consistency of a high quality pathway delivering the national genomic test directory criteria
- Working closely with the project lead and collaborators to align priorities by taking a proactive approach to agreed actions.
- Be patient centred and consider the impact of actions on care.
- Work within scope of practice and under guidance from colleagues.
- Be a key link between urology and cancer genetics.
- Schedule meetings, patient appointments and other forums.

The Department of Clinical Genetics at Guy’s Hospital is one of the busiest in the UK. It is comprised of an extensive team of genetic counsellors and clinical geneticists. With responsibility for providing genetic services for the South-East Thames region of five million people, we offer general and highly specialist input. We deliver general, paediatric and cancer genetic services, and conduct a wide range of genetic counselling clinics, including community-based cancer family history risk assessments.

Embedded in the Genomic Medicine Centre - South London, the department benefits from recent advancements in high-throughput DNA diagnostic analysis, delivered in conjunction with long-standing core cytogenetic, molecular and biochemical genetic laboratory services. We have established new clinical practices to keep patients and their families informed of new testing strategies in genetic conditions, and help them through the consent process.

We offer training at multiple levels, accommodating the needs of different trainees, clinical and scientific, whilst encouraging and supporting life-long learning across the department.

Individuals joining us will benefit from the wealth of experience they will acquire through working in this innovative team built on a long-established clinical genetics service.

1. Administrative and Clinical responsibilities
- Taking samples (blood and saliva) for genetic testing.
- Obtaining family history information in order to transcribe pedigrees onto computer systems.
- Facilitating patient access, including establishing if patient wants to be seen, supporting minority populations to access services, supporting patients with disabilities/audio/visual impairment to access services, contacting patients to explain what tumour and germline genetic testing can offer, arranging interpreters when needed.
- Facilitating patient access to leaflets, signposting to existing resources.
- Acting as a chaperone in clinic.
- Arranging measurements for patients in clinic, e.g. taking patient’s weight and height
- Responsible for specific and appropriate departmental tasks, e.g. clinical ordering.
- Under instructions from higher bands, collect medical records, request/process samples (e.g. tumour blocks), collect lab reports in preparation for clinic.
- Releasing records to other departments after checking appropriate permissions are in place to do so.
- Monitoring outstanding records/samples/screening and actioning appropriately.
- Administrative support to the Genetic Counsellors and Urology Clinical Nurse Specialists.
- Taking family history, medical history, surgical history.
- Obtaining appropriate medical and genetic records, results and investigations, cancer confirmations.
- Responsibility for responding to referrals under direction that do not require clinical contact e.g. those that do not meet referral criteria.
- Organising and obtaining familial blood or saliva samples to help confirm the diagnosis in proband.
- Facilitatin

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