The Joint Genomics Workforce Steering Group
The GEP is collaborating with NHSE/I to help shape the workforce to deliver genomic medicine to patients
About the Joint Genomics Workforce Steering Group
Health Education England’s Genomics Education Programme (GEP), in collaboration with the NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSE/I) Genomics Unit, has established the Joint Genomics Workforce Steering Group.
This group brings together representatives from the Genomic Laboratory Hub (GLH) and Genomic Medicine Service Alliance (GMSA) regions and other key stakeholders across the health service to:
- focus on the workforce elements required to deliver the NHS Genomic Medicine Service (GMS);
- adapt to changes in the system and take on board workforce plans and implications;
- develop a robust governance structure and reporting lines; and
- share best practice and shape activity for the development of the multi-professional workforce.
The purpose of the group is to establish and oversee a number of task-and-finish groups, which will cover the delivery of identified priority work streams. This will provide a co-ordinated and aligned approach to workforce transformation across the system.
Key priorities
The group has identified four key pieces of work to take forward during 2021/22.
Workforce Survey
Initially focusing on medics, the GEP is leading on a workforce survey in collaboration with the GMSAs’ education and training leads.
Education Planning
This activity is being driven by the E&T leads with support from the GEP and St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust clinical geneticist Professor Kate Tatton-Brown.
Workforce Planning
This piece of work will be led by the GEP with support from the Joint Genomics Workforce Steering Group.
Workforce Transformation
A working group is being established to support GMSA transformation projects.
Steering group membership
The membership of the Joint Genomics Workforce Steering Group is made up of representatives from across genomics and healthcare.