Genomic Practitioner

We are seeking an enthusiastic Band 5 Registered Nurse (General or Children's) or Graduate with appropriate qualifications and experience to join our well established Regional Clinical Genetics Service, based at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. This fixed term post would be ideal for someone wishing to gain experience of working in a Genetics service., In addition to the below summary you need to familiarize yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.

Our service provides outpatient services across Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Lincolnshire. The role will involve gathering family history information from families by telephone in a sensitive and caring manner to facilitate their genetic counselling assessment; arranging blood tests; supporting clinicians in obtaining informed consent for WGS genetic testing and contacting other professionals for further information.

The post-holder will be expected to work closely alongside our multidisciplinary team to assist in running our clinics in an effective and time-sensitive manner, and also to contribute to good governance and other core service roles, e.g. auditing or maintenance of resuscitation equipment.

'With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.'