Training activity: 4

Details

Deliver, under supervision, genetic consultations for a range of less complex clinical situations applying clinical skills appropriate to the situation, ensuring patient-centred care, to include:

• Reproductive cases
• Adult cases
• Cancer cases

Type

Entrustable training activity (ETA)

Evidence requirements

Evidence the activity has been undertaken by the trainee repeatedly, consistently, and effectively over time, in a range of situations. This may include occasions where the trainee has not successfully achieved the outcome of the activity themselves. For example, because it was not appropriate to undertake the task in the circumstances or the trainees recognised their own limitations and sought help or advice to ensure the activity reached an appropriate conclusion. ​

Reflection at multiple timepoints on the trainee learning journey for this activity.

Considerations

• Constructing an agenda for the consultation
• Prioritising information according to individual’s needs
• Devising a clinical action plan and appropriate follow-up
• Genetic risk assessment and possible options to manage identified risk based on best evidence and clinical judgement
• Risk, benefits and limitation of interventions
• Informed consent
• Scope of practice

Relevant learning outcomes

#	Outcome
# 1	Outcome Plan, structure, deliver and appropriately document Genetic Counsellor consultations.
# 3	Outcome Critically analyse the literature and evidence base to compile information on the aetiology and clinical presentation of a range of genetic and genomic disorders.
# 4	Outcome Apply communication skills and knowledge to provide genetic information to individuals and their families across a range of clinical situations being sensitive to patient information needs and the psychosocial and cultural context of the situation.
# 5	Outcome Use a multidisciplinary approach, including clinical supervision and teamwork to support the diagnosis and management of genetic and genomic disease, referral of patients and appreciate the context of genetic and genomic conditions within wider healthcare management of patients.