Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Oxford · Posted 2 Oct 2026 · 39 applicants
Main area
Clinical Genetics
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract
3 years (Fixed term post - 3 years.)
Hours
37.5 hours per week (After training successfully completed, post holder may be granted up to 1 to 2 days of remote working per week. There is an onsite requirement to liaise with, support and train colleagues in person.)
Job ref
321-MRC-7394647-B5
Site
Oxford Centre for Genomic Medicine
Town
Oxford
Salary
£32,073 - £39,043 depending on previous NHS experience
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
07/10/2026 23:59
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.
The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital , Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
Many of our recruitment programmes use Value Based Interviewing to identify those who have the skills we seek, who share our values and who are able to deliver compassionate excellence from the outset. We know that this makes a significant difference to your job satisfaction and above all the outcomes and experience of our patients and their families. For more information about our Values and Value Based Interviewing please visit
Job overviewOxford Centre for Genomic Medicine
We are seeking a highly motivated and compassionate degree educated individual (or equivalent experience) to join our Cancer Triage Team (a part of the Hereditary Cancer Service) based at Oxford Centre for Genomic Medicine. This is a clinical role ideal for someone with an interest in developing a career in clinical genetics, who has demonstrated public facing experience in a healthcare, care, or volunteer setting.
The post holder will work collegiate as part of an existing team of Team Lead - Genomic Nurse, Genomic Associates and Genomic Assistants, based in OxGEM, and will be responsible for collating family history information by questionnaire, phone and email, as well as runnning risk assessments with support, as part of patient's clinical care. Training will be provided.
Please note that this is not a genetic counselling post, and does NOT lead to registration as a Genetic Counsellor with the Genetic Counselling Registration Board/Academy of Healthcare Scientists/HCPC. Please see GCRAB, AGNC and NSHCS websites for details on a career in Genetic Counselling in the UK.
Main duties of the jobMain duties include:
Telephone and email contact with patients to gather family history information
Locating reports and other clinical information needed for genetic assessment with Clinical Geneticist or Genetic Counsellor
Quality reviewing family history diagrams
Running clinical risk assessment with guidance
Preparing and sending consent form for patients' relatives in accordance with national best practice to obtain relevant medical documents to complete our patients risk assessment and healthcare plan
Supporting senior clinicians with Tumour Testing
Working closely with a multidisciplinary team to ensure patients and their relatives receive the best possible care
Working for our organisationOxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.
The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.
Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesPlease see attached detailed Job Description
Key summary of responsibilities:
Supporting senior clinicians with pre and post clinic preparation work including tumour testing
Liaising with Clinical Scientists in Laboratories, and clinicians in other Clinical Genetics and Mainstream services
Working collegiately with patients, relatives and colleagues to ensure information for assessment is available.
Person specificationEductation, knowledge and skillsEssential criteriaSexual Safety Charter : In 2023 NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles
Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment.
If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.
Vacancy Closures: Please note, this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications are received.
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