Molecular Pathway Co-ordinator (Band 6) - Cellular Pathology
| Posting date: | 24 May 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | pa pro-rata inclusive of HCAS (Inner) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 June 2024 |
| Location: | Tooting, SW17 0RE |
| Company: | st georges nhs trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 6319043/200-713108-6319043-DK |
Summary
A Vacancy at St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
An exciting opportunity has arisen at South West London Pathology, St. George's NHS Foundation Trust Hospital for a Molecular Pathway Coordinator on a fixed term basis of 12 months in the first instance.
This role is based in our Cellular Pathology Department. The post holder will co-ordinate and support the molecular testing service and follow patient samples through the pathway ensuring appropriate outcome measures are met.
Previous applicants need not apply
The prospective candidate should be enthusiastic, dedicated, hard-working individual and able to demonstrate a flexible approach to work. Appointment will be dependent on experience with the Band 6 post .
Lynch Syndrome for example is an inherited genetic condition and represents the most common inherited cancer predisposition syndrome accounting for 5% of all colorectal (CRC) and 3% of all endometrial (EC) cancers. It affects as many as 1 in 270 people in the UK, but only 5% those affected have a diagnosis.
Cancer Alliance Planning Guidance for 2024/25 is to ensure Lynch Syndrome testing is in place for all newly diagnosed colorectal and endometrial cancers and to ensure that all patients who are identified as likely to have Lynch Syndrome are referred for specialised genetic testing in line with NICE guidelines .
These results inform our clinical colleagues of those patients that potentially have Lynch Syndrome and require further genetic referral.
The post holder will ensure that the eligible patients' samples will progress through the Pathway.
This position is not a technical scientific post, and whilst the post is based at St. Georges' Hospital however the post holder may be required to work at any of the South West London Pathology sites as and when necessary.
South West London Pathology (SWLP) is a partnership between four leading Hospital Trusts –Croydon Health Services NHS Trust, Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Epsom & St. Helier Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and St. George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust – designed to provide an integrated, high quality pathology service for hospitals and GPs across South West London, by bringing together the best of each Trust’s service and providing them within a single organisation.
This post is based at St. George’s Hospital however the post holder may be required to work at any of the SWLP sites as and when necessary.
Main Tasks and Responsibilities:
1. To be an efficient flexible member of the cellular pathology department providing a high-quality service to St Georges Foundation Healthcare Trust.
2. To maintain the required levels of good medical and laboratory practice, as specified in local and national guidelines.
3. To work with clinicians, pathologists, biomedical scientists and administrators for the provision of a comprehensive and effective molecular service for the South West London Pathology, as directed by the Head of the Department.
4. To monitor existing molecular pathways and ensure that tests have been requested and results made available.
5. To liaise with clinicians, pathologists, and the MDT coordinators to ensure appropriate tests have been requested, results have been viewed and results have been actioned.
6. To develop more efficient pathways in collaboration with pathologists, laboratory staff, clinicians, and the Genomic Laboratory Hub
7. To audit and re-audit the molecular pathways and present findings to stakeholders.
8. To provide education and training on molecular testing to cancer units referring patients.
9. To work with clinicians and IT staff on updating and modernising IT systems for requesting molecular tests and delivering results
To undergo appropriate teaching and training as directed and to maintain suitable records of all training activities undertaken
**Please refer to the attached job description and specification for more information**
This advert closes on Sunday 9 Jun 2024
An exciting opportunity has arisen at South West London Pathology, St. George's NHS Foundation Trust Hospital for a Molecular Pathway Coordinator on a fixed term basis of 12 months in the first instance.
This role is based in our Cellular Pathology Department. The post holder will co-ordinate and support the molecular testing service and follow patient samples through the pathway ensuring appropriate outcome measures are met.
Previous applicants need not apply
The prospective candidate should be enthusiastic, dedicated, hard-working individual and able to demonstrate a flexible approach to work. Appointment will be dependent on experience with the Band 6 post .
Lynch Syndrome for example is an inherited genetic condition and represents the most common inherited cancer predisposition syndrome accounting for 5% of all colorectal (CRC) and 3% of all endometrial (EC) cancers. It affects as many as 1 in 270 people in the UK, but only 5% those affected have a diagnosis.
Cancer Alliance Planning Guidance for 2024/25 is to ensure Lynch Syndrome testing is in place for all newly diagnosed colorectal and endometrial cancers and to ensure that all patients who are identified as likely to have Lynch Syndrome are referred for specialised genetic testing in line with NICE guidelines .
These results inform our clinical colleagues of those patients that potentially have Lynch Syndrome and require further genetic referral.
The post holder will ensure that the eligible patients' samples will progress through the Pathway.
This position is not a technical scientific post, and whilst the post is based at St. Georges' Hospital however the post holder may be required to work at any of the South West London Pathology sites as and when necessary.
South West London Pathology (SWLP) is a partnership between four leading Hospital Trusts –Croydon Health Services NHS Trust, Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Epsom & St. Helier Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and St. George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust – designed to provide an integrated, high quality pathology service for hospitals and GPs across South West London, by bringing together the best of each Trust’s service and providing them within a single organisation.
This post is based at St. George’s Hospital however the post holder may be required to work at any of the SWLP sites as and when necessary.
Main Tasks and Responsibilities:
1. To be an efficient flexible member of the cellular pathology department providing a high-quality service to St Georges Foundation Healthcare Trust.
2. To maintain the required levels of good medical and laboratory practice, as specified in local and national guidelines.
3. To work with clinicians, pathologists, biomedical scientists and administrators for the provision of a comprehensive and effective molecular service for the South West London Pathology, as directed by the Head of the Department.
4. To monitor existing molecular pathways and ensure that tests have been requested and results made available.
5. To liaise with clinicians, pathologists, and the MDT coordinators to ensure appropriate tests have been requested, results have been viewed and results have been actioned.
6. To develop more efficient pathways in collaboration with pathologists, laboratory staff, clinicians, and the Genomic Laboratory Hub
7. To audit and re-audit the molecular pathways and present findings to stakeholders.
8. To provide education and training on molecular testing to cancer units referring patients.
9. To work with clinicians and IT staff on updating and modernising IT systems for requesting molecular tests and delivering results
To undergo appropriate teaching and training as directed and to maintain suitable records of all training activities undertaken
**Please refer to the attached job description and specification for more information**
This advert closes on Sunday 9 Jun 2024
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