Genomic Medicine Service Director

2 weeks ago


Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Full time
Job Summary

The East Genomic Medicine Service Alliance is seeking a highly experienced and skilled individual to fill the role of Genomic Medicine Service Director. This position will be a key member of the East Genomic Medicine Service Alliance Executive Board and will be responsible for providing senior leadership and coordination of genomic research and innovation projects across the East of England and East Midlands region.

Main Responsibilities
  • Provide strategic leadership and direction for the East Genomic Medicine Service Alliance's genomic research and innovation projects.
  • Coordinate and manage the development and implementation of genomic research and innovation projects across the East of England and East Midlands region.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including NHS Trusts, academic institutions, industry partners, and other relevant organizations.
  • Develop and implement effective communication and collaboration strategies to ensure successful outcomes for the East Genomic Medicine Service Alliance.
  • Work closely with the Clinical Director, Strategy Director, and other senior team members to ensure effective management of the genomic research programme.
About Us

The East Genomic Medicine Service Alliance is an Alliance Partnership between Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Norfolk and Norwich University NHS Foundation Trust, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, and Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. The successful candidate will be employed by and located at the nearest NHS Trust Alliance Partner within the East Genomic Medicine Service Alliance.

Requirements
  • PhD level or equivalent level of education and experience of working in a leadership position in a specialist area.
  • Recognized national/international profile in leading and coordinating research and innovation projects and contributing to national and international initiatives in genomic science/medicine.
  • Proven leadership of managing teams, leadership experience, and delivering transformational change at scale and beyond organizational boundaries.
  • Understanding and experience of the UK research funding landscape, including experience of working with partners such as the National Institute of Healthcare Research (NIHR), industry, and academia.
  • Knowledge and experience of the NHS innovation landscape and partners such as the Health Innovation networks and what evidence is needed to influence adoption and spread across the NHS and particularly in the NHS Genomic Medicine Service.
  • Experience of working effectively with senior leaders, including bringing together key opinion leaders locally and nationally to deliver successful outcomes.
  • Experience of fostering collaborations, with strong negotiation skills, skilled in developing strong and productive working relationships with key partners.
  • Extensive experience of delivering presentations to large groups of stakeholders in often pressured and politically sensitive environments.
  • Understanding of issues surrounding research, including patient confidentiality, good clinical practice, and research governance.
  • Knowledge of quality control, assurance, and audit practice for research purposes.
  • Understanding of the role of the NHS Genomic Medicine Service, in particular the role of the NHS Genomic Medicine Service Alliances as a key part of this infrastructure.
  • Ability to deal with challenging situations in a formal setting.
  • Experience of managing or overseeing innovation projects in healthcare, research, academia, or an industry with a focus on innovation.
  • Experience of implementing innovative approaches successfully.
  • Experience of building, developing, and nurturing cross-functional and multi-disciplinary teams with experience of training, mentoring, and coaching.
  • Experience of change management, whether in the NHS or a comparably complex environment.
  • Familiarity with and practical experience to apply improvement methodologies.
  • Ability to manage highly complex competing priorities and delivering on time with restricted resources.
  • Experience of delivering successful implementation of major healthcare and/or innovation and/or digital projects in the NHS or broader healthcare sector in partnership with a range of stakeholders.
  • Experience in other types of organizations (including corporate and other broader healthcare environments within and outside the UK) to deliver the GMS Alliance business plan.
  • In-depth knowledge of the current innovation landscape in healthcare, within the NHS and in broader contexts.
  • Knowledge and understanding of information governance to mitigate IG barriers within the region.
  • Experience of working with and influencing national/professional bodies or other external partners.
  • Ability to use an established network of industry, academia, and healthcare stakeholders to operate in the innovation ecosystem.
Desirable
  • Experience of working in genomics or life sciences in the NHS.


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