Rachel Hart
West Kirby
Summary
Strategic leader experienced in engaging stakeholders across clinical specialities and NHS networks. Navigated diverse clinical teams to balance varying knowledge levels in genomics, facilitating joint strategy development. Provided leadership for data and digital roadmaps, enhancing Quality Improvement programme implementation. Central to strategic planning, prioritised patient involvement alongside public and community groups.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Deputy Clinical Director
NW GMSA
06.2024 - Current
- Drove clinical quality improvement initiatives in cancer genomic pathways, enhancing patient outcomes.
- Oversaw digital roadmap development for regional genomics as chair of digital board.
- Aligned multiple digital teams towards unified objectives through development of digital roadmap.
- Engaged cross-regional specialties, including integrated care boards and cancer alliances, to foster collaboration.
- Led mainstream and equity working groups to strengthen stakeholder partnerships.
- Formulated strategies aligning with future GMS planning and 10Y plan for mainstream and equity.
- Achieved alignment of cancer and genomics strategies across the region.
- Oversaw change management as associate clinical director in two genomic medicine service alliances.
Trustee
Institute of Medical Ethics
07.2022 - Current
- Oversaw funding income to support various initiatives and projects.
- Monitored outgoing expenses for grants, awards, conferences, and publishing to maintain budget compliance.
- Coordinated planning of annual conferences for medical professionals and bioethicists to enhance engagement and knowledge sharing.
- The IME is a charitable body who’s aim is promote understanding of medical ethics and support embedding of ethical decision making in clinical care.
Consultant clinic geneticist and Cancer lead
Liverpool Women’s Hospital
06.2021 - Current
- Provided consultant-led diagnostic services for patients with rare diseases.
- Educated colleagues on referral criteria and interdisciplinary communication.
- Directed departmental initiatives in cancer genetics, enhancing service delivery.
- Managed patients with complex genetic cancer syndromes and rare cancers.
- Supervised genetic trainees and offered guidance in genetic counselling.
- Served as principal investigator for cancer portfolio studies, conducting research and analysis.
- Led project to embed genomics at Alder Hey Children's Hospital, educating over 500 staff.
- Developed a dedicated cancer team in Liverpool, empowering genetic counsellors and enhancing multidisciplinary collaboration.
Associate Director
Central and South GMSA
02.2021 - 09.2021
- Directed a team overseeing pilot projects
- These successful pilot projects pushed genomics into primary care. This involved engaging primary care teams across the 3 regions, cancer teams in the three regions, ICB’s, education networks, health innovation networks and trusts.
- Established communication strategies for stakeholders in a new service across West Midlands, Oxfordshire and Hampshire/Wessex, successfully aligning previously resistant teams with the service's remit and roles.
- Coordinated GC’s from Birmingham, Oxford and Southampton to align on and support regional projects.
- Facilitated collaboration among genetic counsellors in regional forum
Consultant in Clinical Genetics
Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital
09.2015 - 06.2021
- Clinician specialising in clinical genetics.
- Led rare disease department, liaising with regional rare disease centres and genomics network to enhance collaborative care.
- Clinical lead for Von Hippel Lindau syndrome service.
- Directed research portfolio, ensuring alignment with study objectives and regulatory requirements.
- Coordinated with non-genetics colleagues on education and logistics for the 100,000 genome project.
- Drove changes in cancer service through Generate project, training oncologists, gynaecologists, breast surgeons, and specialist nurses to establish a network of specialists.
- National cancer clinical lead meeting; shaping decisions on screening, management and follow up of patients with inherited cancer syndromes at a national level to provide clear guidelines and equity of care.
Specialist Trainee in Clinical Genetics
Liverpool Women’s Hospital
08.2012 - 08.2015
Disability analyst
Atos Healthcare
06.2011 - 07.2012
Career break
08.2010 - 05.2011
Trainee in clinical Genetics
Manchester Children’s hospital and St Marys Hospital, Manchester
09.2005 - 07.2010
GP trainee
Roselae Surgery, Bamber Bridge
08.2004 - 08.2005
SHO Paediatrics
Royal Manchester Children's Hospitals
08.2003 - 07.2004
SHO GPVTS
Blackburn Hospitals
08.2001 - 07.2003
PRHO
Arrowe Park Hospitals
08.2000 - 07.2001
Education
MA - medical ethics and Law
Keele University
Keele01.2014
Certificate in medical Genetics - Genomics
RCPath
01.2014
MRCPCH - Paediatrics
RCPCH
01.2004
MBChB - Medicine
Glasgow University
Glasgow, GLG01.2000
Skills
- Strategic oversight
- Partnership development
- Leadership and influencing
- Effective Communication
- Adaptability and continuous learning
- Ethical thinking
Affiliations
- Member RCPCH, 2004 to 2024
- BSGM
- UK Cancer Genetics Group
- Fellow RCP
- GMC
- BMA
Board Experience
- Board member British society genomic medicine (BSGM) ethics and policy group
- Member of the ethic advisory group in Birmingham women’s and children’s NHS trust. 2015-2021
- Member of Liverpool university ethics advisory group, 2022 to present
- Board member NHS Genomics Ethics, Equity and Legal Advisory Group
- Trustee IME
- Chair data and digital group Genomic medicine service
- Chair Mainstream and Equity Working groups
- Maintaining High Professional Standards (MHPS) training and casework
Hobbies and Interests
As a busy mum I try to fit my interests in and around my children. We love to travel, walk, play and listen to music and recently my youngest son and I have taken up Canoeing.
Timeline
Deputy Clinical Director
NW GMSA
06.2024 - Current
Trustee
Institute of Medical Ethics
07.2022 - Current
Consultant clinic geneticist and Cancer lead
Liverpool Women’s Hospital
06.2021 - Current
Associate Director
Central and South GMSA
02.2021 - 09.2021
Consultant in Clinical Genetics
Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital
09.2015 - 06.2021
Specialist Trainee in Clinical Genetics
Liverpool Women’s Hospital
08.2012 - 08.2015
Disability analyst
Atos Healthcare
06.2011 - 07.2012
Career break
08.2010 - 05.2011
Trainee in clinical Genetics
Manchester Children’s hospital and St Marys Hospital, Manchester
09.2005 - 07.2010
GP trainee
Roselae Surgery, Bamber Bridge
08.2004 - 08.2005
SHO Paediatrics
Royal Manchester Children's Hospitals
08.2003 - 07.2004
SHO GPVTS
Blackburn Hospitals
08.2001 - 07.2003
PRHO
Arrowe Park Hospitals
08.2000 - 07.2001
MA - medical ethics and Law
Keele University
Certificate in medical Genetics - Genomics
RCPath
MRCPCH - Paediatrics
RCPCH
MBChB - Medicine
Glasgow University