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Genomic Practitioner
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 1 month(s) ago
Reference: 284-26-8157186-DMUT
Job summary
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.
About us
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centered care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Details
Date posted
24 August 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
284-26-8157186-DMUT
Job locations
Birmingham Women's Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Edgbaston
B15 2TG
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens 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.
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
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
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Birmingham Women's Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Edgbaston
B15 2TG
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Birmingham Women's Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Edgbaston
B15 2TG
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)