Genomic Associate

3 months ago

London, United Kingdom Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

You will be expected to support the work of the clinical genetics team including requesting family information and results to aid in the counselling of patients and their families. You will also be responsible for supporting the whole genome sequencing pathway for patients. Full training will be given.

The department is based at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) in the heart of Bloomsbury and serves a population of approximately million people in North and East London, as well as across Essex and parts of Hertfordshire. We work closely with the North Thames Genomics Laboratory Hub (GLH) as well as other GLH's across the country to deliver a high-quality service to our region.

We are a fully electronic service using the EPIC electronic patient record system and all staff are provided with laptops and equipment to facilitate off-site working. This allowed us to seamlessly adapt to the challenges of home working during the COVID-19 pandemic to continue to deliver our service to our patients. We continue to adapt to new ways of working. We are likely to continue to adopt a hybrid working model in future.

Applicant must have a level 4 apprenticeship in healthcare science (or equivalent). They must be able to communicate effectively and sensitively with patients and their families, work well in a multi-professional team, have excellent time management and organisational skills.

Interview: Date to be confirmed.

Main duties of the job

The postholder of this permanent post will be expected to support the work of the clinical genetics team including requesting family information and results to aid in the counselling of patients and their families. You will also be responsible for supporting the WGS pathway for patients, for liaising with external laboratories to obtain samples and to send them for testing and maintaining a tracking system for these samples Preparing clinical data prior to a patient attending clinic. This involves prolonged period of concentration several times a day

Gathering information from families in a sensitive and caring manner, often at difficult times for people; when they are bereaved, or severely unwell, or perhaps dying themselves.

To act as a support system for genetic counsellors/consultants in the WGS patient pathway from the point of patient registration to obtaining informed consent from families ensuring a smooth collection of record of discussion (ROD) required for WGS testing Provide guidance and support for referring clinicians requesting whole genome sequencing Ensure equity of access to information and risk assessment by identifying extra support for patients whose English may not be their first language or who have a disability and may require additional support use of interpreters, involvement of learning disability nurse specialist

To answer the telephone and written correspondence.

About us

GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.

We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.

We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.

We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women's staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust's mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.

Person Specification

GOSH Culture and Values

Essential

Our Always values

Academic/Professional qualification/Training

Essential

Two or more A levels in relevant subjects; or equivalent level 3 or 4 qualifications

Experience/Knowledge

Essential

Experience of working in an administrative role Experience of working with databases

Desirable

Experience of working in a clinical/medical setting Experience of discussing sensitive information with patients Knowledge of Genetics Knowledge of the work of Clinical Genetics units

Skills/Abilities

Essential

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Excellent attention to detail Excellent telephone manner Excellent time management and organisational skills Ability to work autonomously with the confidence to take decisions Ability to prioritise own workload and work to strict guidelines Ability to deal with patients in a sensitive and empathetic manner Good awareness of own limitations and when to escalate issues Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team Ability to generate own routine correspondence Ability to use MS Word, Excel and Power Point, as well as ability to learn to use local patient information systems The ability to focus and concentrate on a task

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