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Job summary

Main area
Genomic Medicine
Grade
Band 4
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months
Hours
Part time - 22.5 hours per week
Job ref
159-LWH-161-24
Employer
Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Liverpool Women's Hospital
Town
Liverpool
Salary
£25,147 - £27,596 per annum, pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
30/05/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust logo

Genomic Associate

Band 4

Liverpool Women’s delivers the highest standards of care for women, babies and their families. Each year we deliver over 8,300 babies, carry out over 10,000 gynaecological procedures, and care for over 1,000 poorly and preterm newborns, making us the specialist provider of health services for women, babies and their families in Europe.

We have some of the leading experts in their field, and, after featuring on One Born Every Minute, Miracle Babies and Special Baby Unit, our teams are famous across the world for their professionalism, skill and compassion.

Liverpool Women’s Hospital clinical services are currently being reviewed by NHS Liverpool Clinical Commissioning Group, following work done by our clinicians in presenting a powerful case for change in the Future Generations Strategy.

A useful information booklet is available about the proposed changes which can be downloaded from the Healthy Liverpool website facebook.com/healthylvpool. This booklet clearly states that ‘there is absolutely no threat to the services themselves – this is about making what we have even better and protecting services for the future’.

Liverpool Women’s has an excellent reputation and is a centre of excellence. It is an exciting environment to work in and a great place to develop your career for many years to come.

We invite you to review why Liverpool Women's Hospital is a great place to work:  https://vimeo.com/556197652 

We reserve the right to close any vacancies from further applications when we have received sufficient applications from which to make a shortlist. Please ensure you apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role.

Job overview

We are looking for a dynamic and motivated individual to join the Genomic Associate team at the Liverpool Centre for Genomic Medicine. The service is based at, and managed by the Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust, serving the patients of the Cheshire and Merseyside region. 

Main duties of the job

The role involves contacting patients who need further information collecting prior to and following an appointment with a clinician. Information includes medical information, family history and medical records and will involve contacting other relevant bodies as determined by the clinician. It will also involve drawing family pedigrees and ensuring information is ready for the clinical team to make accurate assessments. 

Working for our organisation

Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust delivers the highest standards of care for women, babies and families. Each year we deliver over 7,500 babies, carry out over 49,000 gynaecological inpatient and outpatient procedures, care for over 1,000 poorly & preterm new-borns, perform around 1,000 IVF cycles and have over 4,000 genetic appointments taking place. We believe that this along with a strong dedication to research & innovation makes us the specialist health provider of choice in Europe for women, babies and families.

We have some of the leading experts in their field, which has been showcased on national TV and news, making our teams famous across the world for professionalism, skill & compassion.

The Trust is constantly innovating and evolving its services to provide the most cutting edge and modern care possible. As well as developing services on our current site we have long-term aspirations for the future. We have recently launched a number of new strategies which provide a detailed long-term plan for our services. 

Check out why Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust is a great place to work using the links below:

Video: https://vimeo.com/556197652

 Online brochure: https://www.liverpoolwomens.nhs.uk/media/4121/recruitment-pack-great-place-to-work-16pp-v4-final.pdf

 

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the detailed job description and main responsibilities for this vacancy within the job description attached

Person specification

Skills, Knowledge & Aptitudes

Essential criteria
  • Basic understanding of human genetics, inheritance patterns and genetic illness
  • Able to demonstrate excellent communication skill both written and oral
  • Excellent telephone manner
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Good knowledge of computers, including MS Office, Excel and Outlook
  • Adaptable and flexible with a willingness to adapt to change
  • Ability to enter data correctly and accurately and maintain computer and paper records systems
  • Initiative and ability to prioritise own workload
  • Demonstrate willingness and ability to use own initiative.
  • Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team

Qualifications & Learning

Essential criteria
  • Good general standards of education. Minimum of 5 GCSE, including Maths & English grade C and above or equivalent
  • Willingness to undertaking any training deemed necessary for the post

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working in a health or social care environment
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working with distressed people
  • Experience of working with distressed people

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoInvestors in People: GoldStonewall Health ChampionsCare quality commission - GoodMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerArmed Forces Covenant Bronze Award

Applicant requirements

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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Louise Dubois
Job title
Principal Genetic Counsellor
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0151 802 5003
Additional information

For further information please contact Louise Dubois, Principal Genetic Counsellor or Catherine Houghton, Lead Consultant Genetic Counsellor on 0151 802 5003/5008. 

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