Genomic Counselling
Region
Trust
Genomic Counselling – Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust
Trainees will be based at Birmingham Women’s Hospital but will attend clinics around the west midlands area on a regular basis to gain a breadth of experience. Therefore travel will be required. We operate a flexible hybrid model of working that facilitates some working from home and flexible working. We are a large centre with an extensive range of specialist clinics with GC involvement, including joint PGT clinics. We benefit from learning and interventions from Psychologists and a mutually respectful and co-operative multidisciplinary team.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Manchester
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Marie O'Donnell
Email: marie.odonnell2@nhs.net
Genomic Counselling – Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
The trainee will be primarily based at Great Ormond Street Hospital. Part of the Introduction to Genomics in Mainstream Healthcare rotation in year one will be at other hospitals around London. We also have peripheral clinics in our patch so occasionally students will be asked to travel to these hospitals. There are good transport links for these areas.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Manchester
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Katherine Mazur
Email: katherine.mazur@gosh.nhs.uk
Genomic Counselling – Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
The post-holder will be primarily based at the main clinical genetics department at Chapel Allerton Hospital in Leeds, although some of the rotational elements may be at other sites including St James’ Hospital in Leeds.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Manchester
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Natalie Mellard
Email: natalie.mellard@nhs.net
Genomic Counselling – Liverpool Women’s Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
You will be based at the Liverpool Women’s Hospital for the entirety of your training, including for the first year rotations. We do hold some clinics at other hospitals across our region including Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital and the Countess of Chester. You may have opportunities to take part in these clinics and they are all accessible by public transport.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Manchester
Genomic Counselling – London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond. The trust has more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
Local promotion details for post(s): We would be happy to accommodate an open day to come and visit the team.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Manchester
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Ravinder Sehra
Email: ravinder.sehra@nhs.net
Genomic Counselling – Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
The post will be primarily based at Nottingham City Hospital however travel to outreach clinics will be required. These take place across the region including in Derby, Mansfield, and various locations in Lincolnshire.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Manchester
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Keri Oliver
Email: keri.oliver@nhs.net
Genomic Counselling – Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Trainees will be based within the main genetics department at Heavitree Hospital in Exeter. This is within a 15 minutes walk to the genomics laboratory on a neighbouring hospital site which hosts first year rotations. We have satellite offices in Plymouth and Truro where it would be expected for trainees to include time between centres during the second year of training. Generally clinics and specialist MDTs can be held in several different sites throughout Devon and Cornwall including North Devon and Torbay.
Local promotion details for post(s): We have no formal open days or events planned.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Manchester
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Nicol Lambord
Email: nlambord@nhs.net
Genomic Counselling – St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
The post will primarily be based at St George’s Hospital in Tooting in South West London. The trainee will also need to travel to clinics we hold across South London, Surrey and West Sussex as required. The trainee will work across cancer genetics, rare disease, prenatal genetics, cardiac and neuro genetics with a supportive team. We also have teaching links with City St George’s University of London providing opportunities to develop teaching and presenting skills.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Manchester
Genomic Counselling – The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
STP Genomic Counselling training in Newcastle will support trainees to gain experience across multiple specialties. We are a small supportive team of genetic counsellors, genomic practitioners and genetic nurse specialists. We have good links to hospitals across the region for insight into and experience of mainstreaming pathways. The role will mainly be based within the Clinical Genetics Department. This is off the main hospital site based in the Life Centre. We are a regional service covering all of the North East and North Cumbria and so some travel between sites may be necessary but there are good transport links and often the opportunity to travel with other team members.
Local promotion details for post(s): Site visits from interested applicants welcome by prior arrangement.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Manchester
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Lindsay O'Dair
Email: lindsay.o'dair@nhs.net
Genomic Counselling – University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
The Wessex Clinical Genetics Service (WCGS) serves a population of over 3 million patients across the region. The WCGS department is located at the Princess Anne Hospital, Southampton, which is the base hospital for STP trainees in Genomic Counselling. Clinical Genetics clinics take place across University Hospital Southampton sites as well as peripheral clinics at other hospitals in Hampshire, Wiltshire and Dorset. STP trainees are expected to arrange their own travel to and from clinics, and rotational elements of training that may take place away from the base hospital.
Local promotion details for post(s): We participate in the University Hospital Southampton STP open day every year, to encourage potential applicants to find out more about Genomic Counselling training and meet current trainees and registered Genetic Counsellors working in the department. The open day is usually held in December each year.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Manchester
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Amy Braddel
Email: amy.braddel@uhs.nhs.uk
Genomic Counselling – University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
The trainee will primarily be based at Leicester Royal Infirmary (LRI) and Northampton General Hospital (NGH), with LRI serving as the main training hub. To gain a diverse range of experience, trainee will attend clinics throughout the Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, and Rutland (LNR) region. The LNR Genomic Service will provide support, allowing trainees to develop expertise across various specialities, including cancer, cardiac conditions, neurogenetics, developmental disorders, and prenatal cases. Additionally, we offer a flexible hybrid working model, enabling some remote work.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Manchester
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Sarah Durell and Nilotpal Chauhan
Email: sarah.durell@nhs.net and nilotpal.chauhan@uhl-tr.nhs.uk