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GETB Genetics Education Training Board

GETB Genetics Education Training Board. Jennie Bell Sarah Warburton Gavin Cuthbert Training Officers meeting Birmingham 15 th September 2010. Remit.

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GETB Genetics Education Training Board

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  1. GETBGenetics Education Training Board Jennie Bell Sarah Warburton Gavin Cuthbert Training Officers meeting Birmingham 15th September 2010

  2. Remit • The Genetics Education and Training Board (GETB) holds professional responsibility for the educational and training development of scientific, technical and other staff working in NHS genetics laboratories, and provides guidance, support and advice on training and development issues in laboratory genetics for members of both the Association for Clinical Cytogenetics (ACC) and the Clinical Molecular Genetics Society (CMGS).

  3. Membership • ChairDavid Bourn • Vice ChairGordon Lowther • National Trainers Sarah Warburton Gavin Cuthbert • Association of Genetic Technologists Committee (AGTC) representationMarcus Allen Jake Miller • Representation from Modernising Scientific Careers Val Davison • MembersLorraine Gaunt Eileen Roberts Jennie Bell

  4. Ex officio • Representation from the Royal College of Pathologists Jonathan Waters/Fiona Macdonald • Lead for National AssessmentAnneke Seller

  5. Terms of Office • Each member serves a maximum term of 4 years • The committee retains full and appropriate representation from other committees and groups. • The committee contains members with the necessary experience and expertise to enable it to function. • Membership changes will be staggered to ensure continuity. • The position of Chairperson has tenure of two years and will usually be succeeded by the Vice Chair.

  6. ACC Council and CMGS Executive National Healthcare Science School of Genetics Board Curriculum Development Group of MSC Royal College of Pathologists Association of Clinical Scientists Health Professions Council Voluntary Registration Council GETB Links

  7. Immediate focus • Oversight and support for trainees (both Clinical Scientist and Genetic Technologists) who are currently in post but not undertaking the modernised training scheme. • Support for Genetic Technologists to attain registered status

  8. Additional roles • Accreditation of laboratories providing training under MSC. • An educational framework for genetic technologists who may currently be employed on an ad hoc basis. • To be responsible for collecting and collating a workforce data in order to inform issues such as skill –mix, succession planning and future staffing profile within the profession. • Establishing an education framework for training staff at career framework levels 1 – 4. • Organisation of national training events and study days

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