Genomics
Region
Trust
Genomics – Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust
As an STP trainee in Genomics in Birmingham, you can expect a mix of on‑site and remote working across all three phases of training.
Phase 1 is delivered through a combination of in‑person and remote activity. The in‑person elements often run in longer blocks of a week or more. If you plan to commute, please be aware that you may be required on site for extended periods. It is common to spend several weeks working entirely from home, followed by several weeks fully in person.
Phases 2 and 3 are mainly delivered on-site and in person in Birmingham with some elements delivered in our partner GLH laboratories.
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: Eudmar Marcolino
Email: eudmar.marcolino@nhs.net
Genomics – Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.
Local promotion details for post(s): A recording of the STP Open Day held Monday 12th January can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhVht20AkpY
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 lab at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) provides the rare disease service for the North Thames region and has approximately 150 staff. All training (including rotations) should be completed on the GOSH site; if any travel is required to other sites for specific aspects of training this is expected to be other sites in London for short periods of time (e.g. visit to local fetal medicine unit). The lab is in central London with excellent transport links and the delights of London (restaurants, theatre, museums, clubs, sport venues) easily accessible https://norththamesgenomics.nhs.uk
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Manchester
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 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.
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
One trainee will be based at St. Mary’s Hospital, Manchester Oxford road and one trainee will be based at Liverpool Women’s Hospital. Travel between the two sites will be required to complete some specialist training components.
Local promotion details for post(s): We recently held a virtual lab open day and Q&A session which was recorded. Please contact training.nwglh@mft.nhs.uk for access to this recording.
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 by the 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
Genomics – Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
The trainee will 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
Oxford Genetics Laboratory is based at the Churchill Hospital in Oxford and is part of the Central and South GLH. Where training is delivered in one of the Oxford Trust Hospitals there are good transport links but also each hospital providing training is within walking distance of each other. A proportion of specialist training will be delivered at one of the other laboratories in the GLH and therefore travel will be expected, timings of these visits will be communicated once in post but there is some flexibility. Although the laboratory supports working from home, trainees are expected to be on site for >=75% of their working week.
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 and Exeter Hospital is at the forefront of NHS Genomic Medicine, providing state-of-the-art diagnostic testing for rare diseases and the national NHS rapid whole genome sequencing service for acutely unwell babies. The team works with internationally acclaimed researchers in genetics of diabetes and hyperinsulinism, providing a range of specialist tests 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. Workplace training is largely delivered at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital but some training will be delivered by our partner laboratory requiring some travel to Bristol.
The Exeter Genomics laboratory is set in the beautiful cathedral city of Exeter, in the midst of glorious Devon countryside and close to the South West coastline with its stunning beaches.
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 – South East Genomic Laboratory Hub – Synnovis
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, the Royal Brampton Hospital and St George’s hospital for certain aspects of their training.
Local promotion details for post(s): Open Day 2026 recording available: https://youtu.be/PCag95m5eCY
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Manchester