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Are you a pharmacist, or pharmacy technician?

Are you interested in pharmacogenomics, precision medicine and pharmacy workforce development initiatives?

We have an exciting 3 month internship opportunity for people working South East (South East London, South West London, Kent, Medway, Surrey or Sussex).

Grade: Dependent on current grade

Commitment: 0.4 WTE (or option to recruit 2 x 0.2 WTE) for 3 months

Tenure: Salary recharge agreement until end of 31st March 2025

Base: Continue to be employed at host organisation within South East GMSA region with option to work from Guy’s Hospital, travel may be required within the South-East geography

Responsible to the South East Genomic Medicine Service Lead Pharmacist
Closing date: 10/12/2024 23:59

This role presents an exciting opportunity for Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians working in the South East region to enhance the delivery of pharmacogenomics, precision medicine and pharmacy workforce development initiatives.

The NHS South East Genomic Medicine Service (SE GMS) is responsible for delivering the Genomic Medicine Service across the South East which includes South London, Kent, Surrey & Sussex serving 8.5 million people. At the heart of the SE GMS is a strong ethos of embracing genomic technology and innovation to deliver faster diagnoses, prevention, and more personalised treatments for patients. Strategic medicines related priorities for the SE GMS include:

• Implementation and evaluation of pharmacogenomic testing within prescribing pathways.
• Equity of patient access to personalised treatments.
• Pharmacy genomics workforce and education development.

The role of a pharmacy genomics intern will involve:

• Supporting genomics awareness raising, education and communication activity across the South East.
• Supporting regional level service improvement projects in pharmacogenomics and/or precision medicine. This may include mapping patient pathways, analysis of data, engagement with clinicians, developing supporting resources and dissemination of best practice guidance.
• Networking with other pharmacy genomics interns and subject matter experts.
• Collaboration with multidisciplinary colleagues across the SE GMS including communications, informatics, project management, education, clinical leadership, and nursing teams.

What’s the commitment?

The role of a pharmacy genomics intern will fit into 1-2 days per week, the duration for the post is currently until 31^st March 2025 due to the funding cycle of the GMSA. The days of work / working pattern will be agreed between the individual, and the SE GMS pharmacy leadership team.

A pharmacy genomics intern will be expected to work independently and remotely with the occasional travel to locations across the South East. The SE GMS is a dynamic team and mainly collaborates virtually using Microsoft teams.

The SE GMS will not directly employ the intern but will have a memorandum of understanding with their employer and provide funding to cover intern salary costs at the corresponding NHS spine point. The applicant must be working for an NHS employer within the South East GMSA geography and will remain employed with their substantive employer for the duration of this role.

I’m interested – what do I need to do now?

Please submit an expression of interest, outlining why you are interested in the pharmacy genomics internship and your personal development plan to expand your genomics knowledge, skills, and experience. The EOI must also be accompanied with a CV and authorisation from your employer confirming their support for the proposed internship.

Please send your EOI and CV to lucy.galloway@stgeorges.nhs.uk with the subject heading: EOI Pharmacy Genomics Internship.

Deadline for submission of applications is 10th December 2024, with interviews scheduled for 16^th December 14:00 to 17:00 (via Microsoft Teams). If you are applying, please reserve this time in your diary.

We’re looking for a Scientific Director.

Could you lead all aspects of our scientific and innovation activity across all our laboratories? This is a unique joint role between us and Synnovis which will see you working with colleagues from both the NHS and Industry.

If you’re a senior scientist, this is a fantastic opportunity to be at the forefront of genomic medicine.

For more information and to apply visit here.

Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time

Location: Based at Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital but this is a regional role across the South East England
Salary: Band 9  £113,557 – £129,443
Closing date: 30/11/2024 23:59