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UK public health system posts nurse job focused on close-relative marriage
Summary
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust advertised a neonatal nurse role to work with families in close-relative marriages and to promote genetic testing and awareness; the posting has since closed. The job description said the nurse would support local delivery of a national strategy and hold sensitive conversations about recessive genetic disorders.
Content
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust advertised a neonatal nursing post described as focused on "close-relative marriage." The role was framed as supporting families in consanguineous relationships and promoting genetic testing and awareness. The job description said the nurse would help implement a national strategy at the local hospital level and have sensitive conversations about recessive genetic disorders. The posting has since closed.
Known details:
- The full-time post was titled "Neonatal Nurse - Close Relative Marriage" and was advertised by Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust.
- The job description said the nurse would work with families in consanguineous relationships to encourage genetic testing and genetic awareness, and to support local delivery of a national strategy.
- The advert listed fluency in Urdu as a desirable skill.
- Reports note the posting has since closed and the trust was contacted for comment.
- A peer-reviewed study cited in coverage estimated that children of first cousins face an additional 2–4% risk of certain genetic disorders compared with the general population.
Summary:
The posting drew public attention and discussion about how health services engage with families where parents are related. Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust was contacted for comment and the role is closed. Undetermined at this time.
