Genomics
Region
Trust
Genomics – Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust
Trainees will be based at the West Midlands Genomics Laboratory (WMGL), the leading centre of the Central and South Genomics Hub (C&S GLH) and part of Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Trust. The laboratory employs over 400 staff across scientific and technical programmes, providing a unique opportunity to train alongside highly experienced clinical scientists and technologists. Trainees will benefit from our extensive experience in delivering a variety of training programmes, world-class expertise, and personalised support.
Rotations will primarily take place within the West Midlands, specifically Birmingham. Some training will be delivered remotely by colleagues from the Central and South Genomic Laboratory Hub, and there may be opportunities to attend our consortium partner laboratories in Oxford and Wessex, as required.
Local promotion details for post(s): Open Day for prospective applicants took place in December 2024, recordings can be found here https://rglbirmingham-openday.co.uk/videos.html
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Manchester
Genomics – Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Trainees will be based at the Cambridge Genomics Laboratory, leading centre of the East Genomic Laboratory Hub (East GLH) and part of the Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH). With over 50 trainees pursuing professional registration and 250 members of staff undertaking continuing professional development, we are deeply invested in education and training. Trainees will benefit from our significant experience in STP delivery, world-class expertise and individualised support.
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: Harriet Logan
Email: harriet.logan3@nhs.net
Genomics – Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
The Genomics STP will be based primarily in the rare disease lab at Great Ormond Street. In the final year they will spend time in our local genetics laboratories at Barts Hospital, The Royal Marsden and Imperial as part of their cancer module.
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: Alison Taylor-Beadling
Email: Alison.Taylor-Beadling@gosh.nhs.uk
Genomics – Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
The Leeds, Newcastle and Sheffield genetics laboratories work in a collaborative as the North East and Yorkshire Genomic Laboratory Hub (NEY GLH). Our NEY GLH sites are accredited as an STP training Consortium, however trainees will be employed by and based at their home Trust. Elements of training will be delivered across our sites and whilst much of this training has been successfully transferred to remote delivery it will be necessary for the trainee to spend time at our partner organisations during their period of training in order to receive a complete programme of education and development. This will be built into training plans which will be clearly developed and communicated with trainees and supported by the NEY GLH training group which is established across the hub. We have consolidated our wet laboratory testing activity into two of our sites (Leeds and Newcastle). Scientific analysis and reporting activity will continue in Sheffield, which is our main centre for specialised rare disease service delivery.
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 James
Email: sarah.james42@nhs.net
Genomics – Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
There are 2 x Genomics posts based at St. Mary’s Hospital in Manchester and 1x Genomics post based at Liverpool Women’s Hospital. However, STPs are expected to travel between the two sites in order to complete some of their specialist training.
Local promotion details for post(s): The NWGLH Virtual Lab Open Day took place on 24/01/2025. Details can be found on the NWGLH website.
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: Holly O'Dea
Email: holly.o'dea@mft.nhs.uk
Genomics – North Bristol NHS Trust
Training will be based at Bristol Genetics Laboratory in the Pathology Sciences building at Southmead Hospital, Bristol. From Bristol Genetics Laboratory we can deliver training across all specialist modules and three of the four phase one rotations. The rotation in Genetic and Genomic Counselling is delivered at University Hospitals Bristol NHS Trust in the centre of Bristol over 4 weeks. Bristol Genetics Laboratory and Exeter Genomics Laboratory form the South West Genomics Laboratory Hub and occasional attendance at Exeter Genomics Laboratory may be required. Some home working can be facilitated.
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: Catherine Delmege
Email: Catherine.Delmege@nbt.nhs.uk
Genomics – Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
The trainee with predominantly be based within the Genomics Service at the Nottingham University Hospital (NUH) City Campus.
The Genomics service at NUH is part of the East GLH providing Rare Disease and Cancer Genomic testing to the East Midlands and wider East region along with the laboratories in Leicester and Cambridge. More information can be found at https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/nottingham-regional-genetics-laboratories/ and https://www.eastgenomics.nhs.uk/about-us/genomic-laboratory-hub/
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: Lewis Darnell
Email: lewis.darnell@nhs.net
Genomics – Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust
The base laboratory for training in Oxford will be at the Churchill Hospital. There may be the occasional travel to the other local hospital sites, however, good transport links are available.
Delivery of the STP in Genomics for the Central and South GLH will be across the geographical region and trainees will be expected to travel to each of the laboratories for delivery of specialist training.
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: Jennifer Whitfield
Email: jennifer.whitfield@ouh.nhs.uk
Genomics – Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
The Genomics Laboratory at the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is at the forefront of NHS Genomic Medicine, providing state-of-the-art diagnostic testing for the benefit of families with rare diseases across the UK and beyond. We are proud to have launched the national NHS rapid whole genome sequencing service for acutely unwell babies and children.
The team works closely with an internationally acclaimed research team with expertise in the genetics of diabetes and hyperinsulinism, providing a range of specialist tests to users throughout the world. The laboratory works in partnership with the Bristol Genetics Laboratory as the South West Genomic Laboratory Hub, with the Exeter Laboratory focused on specialist endocrine services and exome/genome analysis for rare diseases. Workplace training is largely delivered at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital. Some training will be delivered by our partner laboratory and travel to Bristol will be required throughout the training.
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: Melissa Sloman
Email: melissa.sloman@nhs.net
Genomics – Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust
The Leeds, Newcastle and Sheffield genetics laboratories work in a collaborative as the North-East and Yorkshire Genomic Laboratory Hub (NEY GLH). Our NEY GLH sites are accredited as an STP training Consortium, however trainees will be employed by and based at their home Trust. Elements of training will be delivered across our sites and whilst much of this training has been successfully transferred to remote delivery it will be necessary for trainees to spend time at our partner organisations during their period of training, to receive a complete programme of education and development. This is built into training plans which will be clearly developed and communicated with trainees and supported by the NEY GLH training group. We have consolidated our wet laboratory testing activity into two sites (Leeds and Newcastle). Scientific analysis and reporting activity will continue in Sheffield, which is our main centre for specialised rare disease service delivery.
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: Florentina Sava
Email: florentina.sava@nhs.net
Genomics – Synnnovis
The training will be delivered by the South East Genomic Laboratories Hub (SEGLH) – Synnovis Consortium. The trainee
will be primarily based at Guy’s Hospital but will have the opportunity to visit King’s College Hospital and the Royal Brompton Hospital for certain aspects of their training.
Local promotion details for post(s): You can watch a recording of our most recent Open Day here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lnw9P_rro3E
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Manchester
Genomics – University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
The post will be based at the Wessex Genomics Laboratory Service (Salisbury) site at Salisbury District Hospital. WGLS is a member of the Central & South Genomic Laboratory Hub. Delivery of the STP in Genomics for the Central and South GLH will be across the region and trainees will be expected to travel to each of the laboratories for delivery of specialist training.
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 Turton
Email: sarah.turton1@nhs.net