Job overview
We are looking for a caring and motivated Genomic Practitioner, an exciting and newly established Healthcare Science Practitioner role within the Genomic Counselling work stream. The Genomic Practitioner will take a lead in running whole genome sequencing (WGS) consent clinics, counselling patients and families specifically about taking part in WGS and obtaining blood samples.
Main duties of the job
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. It will include obtaining appropriate samples for genetic testing and recording consent.
The Genomic Practitioner will also help to facilitate access to the service, particularly amongst marginalised communities and families who are difficult to engage. Other roles include facilitating patient support days and patient engagement events. The role also includes co-ordinating multidisciplinary meetings and occasional education events for professionals. The role will also include providing education sessions to allied mainstream clinicians around consent and genomic testing, helping to upskill the mainstream workforce in genomics.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Informal enquiries are most welcome: please call Peter Marks, Consultant Genetic Counsellor, on 0121 335 8024.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Nurse with current professional registration OR BSc in a Biological Science , Psychology, Education AND evidence of completion of a relevant genomics course
Desirable
- Completion of a relevant counselling course
- Phlebotomy
Knowledge & Nature of Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of clinical genetics specialty
- Experience working in healthcare
- Experience working with families with inherited or rare disease
- Experience of delivering training or education in healthcare setting
Desirable
- Knowledge of child development
Professional / Managerial / Specialist Knowledge
Essential
- Proficient in use of IT systems, including for data entry and of Microsoft office packages
- Experience of working with multi-disciplinary health care colleagues
Desirable
- Knowledge of family tree drawing software
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This advert is for Genomic Practitioner with Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust in Birmingham Women's Hospital. It is listed as a Band 5 role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 04 Sep 2026.
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