Genomic Practitioner | St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

st georges nhs trust; Tooting; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Tooting is seeking a motivated Genomic Practitioner to join their Clinical Genetics team. This role involves coordinated administrative responsibilities for genomic testing, supporting Clinical Geneticists and Genetic Counsellors to enhance patient care pathways. Ideal candidates should have an interest in genomic medicine and a desire to learn about clinical genetics. The position offers a valuable experience for those aiming for future roles in genetic counselling.

Qualifications

• Prior knowledge of national plans for mainstreaming genomic medicine.
• Willingness to learn and grow in the field of clinical genetics.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate administrative aspects of genomic testing.
• Work with Clinical Genetics to improve patient access to genetic testing.
• Develop and facilitate pathways for efficient clinical care.

Skills

Interest in genomic medicine

Desire to learn clinical genetics

Job description

Overview

The Genomics service provides risk assessment, genetic testing and psychosocial support to families at risk of a genetic or inherited condition.

Role

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and passionate Genomic Practitioner to support our friendly, dynamic and supportive team of Clinical Geneticists and Genetic Counsellors. The ideal candidate will have an interest in, and some prior knowledge of the national plans for mainstreaming genomic medicine, and a desire to learn clinical genetics in practice.

The post holder will be supported by clinical leadership within the Genomics service, chiefly through the Genetic Counselling Team.

This post would be suited to individuals seeking experience in a Clinical Genetics service with a view to applying for future positions to access formal genetic counselling training.

Germline genetic testing is revolutionising patient care as genetic test results may inform first line therapy, initiation and screening strategies. The Genomic Practitioner role is a key bridging role that will coordinate the administrative aspects of genomic testing, ensuring that test requests are received and processed in a timely way.

Responsibilities

• The primary duty of the post holder will be to work with the Clinical Genetics service to continue to develop, embed and facilitate a robust pathway between services which enables prompt triage of referrals, improves access to genetic testing to eligible patients, and ensures resources are used most effectively.


• The South West Thames Regional Genomics Centre provides an integrated Clinical Genetics service for individuals or families who have or are at risk of having a genetic disorder.


• We deliver this service at St George's Hospital, a leading London teaching hospital and one of the largest healthcare units in the UK, as well as in several local district hospitals across the region.


• We provide the highest quality service at regional specialist level for a population of approximately 4 million in the South West Thames area, Surrey and West Sussex.


• The role will be based in Clinical Genetics at St George’s Hospital. Working closely with the Genetic Counsellors and specialist Consultants in medical services, the Genomic Practitioner will help develop local pathways and help to improve efficiency of clinical care so that patients are seen in a timely manner and clinical appointments are used most effectively.


• The Genomic Practitioner will have responsibility for patient contact, information dissemination and gathering with appropriate consent, supported by meticulous record keeping ensuring decisions are captured and communicated according to departmental and national guidance.


• The development of written material such as standard operating procedures, educational material and leaflets will also be required.


• This role will also facilitate clinical audit and service evaluation to ensure iterative improvements are made.


• This is a new and evolving role advocated by NHSE workforce development and education teams to enable wider uptake of roles within genomics to enable local workforce growth and career progression along the genetic counselling career structure.


• Upskilling of the Genomic Practitioner by a genetics clinician will involve learning the basics of telephone communication with patients, family history taking and pedigree drawing, medical history gathering, and ability to identify important relationships within families in order to obtain consent to access and share records where appropriate.

This advert closes on Friday 12 Sep 2025

Qualifications

• Interest in, and some prior knowledge of, the national plans for mainstreaming genomic medicine.


• Desire to learn clinical genetics in practice.