Deputy Director / Head of Clinical Programme 5 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants The Deputy Director and Head of Rare Disease and Reproductive Genomics is a key leadership role in the West Midlands Genomics Laboratory (WMGL), having operational and strategic responsibility for a broad range of laboratory services within the Central and South Genomic Laboratory Hub. The Deputy Director is required to deputise for the Laboratory Director at local and national meetings and make a significant contribution to the leadership of the wider Senior Leadership Team within the laboratory. The post holder will be instrumental in ensuring a high quality, timely and appropriate service is provided to patients within the Central and South Genomic Medicine Service, with a clear focus on rare disease. A strong commitment to improving the quality of diagnostic services and the ability to lead a multidisciplinary team are essential. The post holder should have experience of working at the national level with a clear understanding of the wider NHS strategy for both Genomics and Healthcare Science. Applicants must be registered with the HCPC as a Clinical Scientist and hold Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists (FRCPath) in Genetics (or equivalence e.g. PhD) alongside comprehensive experience of working at consultant level. A well-developed leadership style, considerable resilience and the ability to work independently are key attributes for the Deputy Director. The post holder will be required to take operational and strategic responsibility for leading the Rare Disease and Reproductive Genomics (RDRG) programme and deputise for the Laboratory Director at local and national meetings. With the Laboratory Director they will establish and lead the strategic objectives and priorities for the WMGL ensuring compliance with national standards and guidance. They will have managerial responsibility and oversight for the RDRG team of healthcare scientists and work with service users to ensure a high quality genomics service is delivered to patients. They will act with a high level of personal and professional accountability in a consultant capacity liaising with clinicians and operating with a high level of scientific expertise. WMGL is the designated Genomic Laboratory Hub (GLH) for the Central & South GLH Consortium providing genomic analysis to patients referred with rare disease and/or cancer. Our workforce is fundamental to the successful delivery of this service. Contact: Jennie Bell on 0121 335 8035 Closing Date: Interview Date: TBC Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care. Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas. Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care. Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old. Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation. For further details / informal visits contact: Jennie Bell. Job title: Laboratory Director. Email address: jennie.bell1@nhs.net. Telephone number: 0121 333 9999 #J-18808-Ljbffr