NHS Central and South Genomics

Alongside Health Innovation West Midlands and University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, we're recruiting for a Genomics Research and Innovation Coordinator. This post is a new joint role that will have responsibility for supporting the Genomics Innovation Director and CAS GMSA Research Directors in the development and implementation of research and innovation activities involving and facilitated by the GMSA and HIWM. Read more and apply here 👇 https://lnkd.in/ezxq2m9t

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If you've been considering the NHS scientist training programme and want to learn more, West Midland Regional Genetics Laboratory are hosting an open day in one week's time! Hear from trainees from each specialism and learn more about the programme 👇

If you're an STP trainee looking to develop your skills, West Midlands Regional Genetics Laboratory's conference is for you! Explicitly designed for trainees, our conference offers a safe and supportive environment to: Practice Your Skills: Hone your abstract writing and poster design abilities in a low-pressure setting. Network with Peers: Connect with other trainees and build professional relationships. Learn from Experts: In the guest speaker sessions, you will gain insights from experienced professionals who will share their knowledge and expertise. Prepare for Future Conferences: Develop the skills to attend larger conferences and present your work confidently. Register here 👇 https://lnkd.in/emUWwY3B

Are you a doctor looking to learn more about genomics? St George's, University of London are offering a one-day course, led by Dr Emma Matthews, for non-geneticists on practical genomics and genetic testing. Participants will learn how genomic variation can contribute to disease, how to request appropriate genomic investigations, interpret genomic test results, talk to patients about genomic testing and incorporate genomic data into patient management plans. Find out more and book here 👇

Genomic medicine is helping us better understand the genetic causes of conditions, creating more opportunities for clinical research, improved diagnoses, and new treatments. If someone is receiving care as part of a cancer pathway, diagnostic genomic testing enables us to look for genetic changes that increase the risk of certain cancers. This helps with their diagnosis and treatment plan. By making this type of testing part of routine care, we can reduce waiting times, lower costs, and improve the patient experience. This is most effective when pre-test discussions and consent are carried out by the team caring for the patient, rather than by a specialist. This approach is known as 'mainstreaming'. For this to succeed, it is important to equip NHS staff with the training and tools they need to offer diagnostic genomic testing as part of routine care. We are delighted to share the links for the first two tumour sites in a portfolio of mainstreaming competencies for nurses and allied health professionals. These competencies have been developed in collaboration with colleagues from all seven regions of the NHS England Genomic Medicine Service and peer-reviewed by education leads and colleagues from the Genomics Education Programme, with support from higher education institutions. This reflects a national, multi-agency approach. Siobhan John, Genomics Practitioner (Nursing), and Miles Tracie, Associate Director of Nursing and Midwifery for the South West Genomic Medicine Service, are leading this initiative in collaboration with the Royal College of Nursing - Company, Macmillan Cancer Support, and UKONS (UK Oncology Nursing Society), and are in ongoing communication with The Nursing and Midwifery Council. You can find out more on the Genomics Education Programme website here: https://lnkd.in/eh83M8k8 NHS North West Genomic Medicine Service Alliance NEYGenomics East Genomics NHS South East Genomic Medicine Service NHS North Thames Genomic Medicine Service NHS Central and South Genomics

Are you a customer focussed, friendly and enthusiastic individual, looking for a new challenge? We're recruiting for a Senior Programme Manager, a key role delivering the strategic aims of the Central and South Genomic Medicine Service Alliance.  Providing leadership of a defined portfolio of work across the Central and South geography, in both primary and secondary care, this exciting role will provide transformational leadership through the delivery of a defined set of actions. Learn more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/eqT7in6z

Two days until the NHS Genomics AI Network launch event - join to learn more about accelerating the use of AI in genomics medicine. More info and sign up below! 👇

Today is the last day to register for our World Diabetes Day webinar with Katharine Owen. Learn more about how you might encounter monogenic diabetes in your practice - whether in diabetes centres, primary care or antenatal clinics - and why it is important to your patients to get an accurate diagnosis. Sign up here 👇

We've just published November's edition of our newsletter! Click the link below to read more about updates in genomic medicine, including recently published research and exciting pharmaceutical findings: https://lnkd.in/ebv7Brj8