Consultant in Clinical Genetics with a focus on Rare Disease

Job responsibilities

The post-holder will join this supportive and innovative team and take shared responsibility for cancer genetics referrals to clinics at St. Georges University Hospital and around the SW Thames region. The post-holder can develop their own specialist interest commensurate with departmental requirements and will be offered the opportunity to lead on specialist cancer services to support and enhance their continuing professional development and career aspirations. There will be opportunities for working across trusts to facilitate mainstreaming of genomic medicine. The post is for between 6-8PAs, divided between Direct Clinical Care and Supporting Professional Activities according to the requirements of the post holder and Trust. The post holder will also be expected to provide training for junior colleagues and support the Genetics Counsellors with review and management of complex cases.

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Full registration with GMC
• Medical degree
• MRCP (UK) or equivalent
• On GMC specialist register or within six months of CCT in Clinical Genetics at date of interview

Desirable

• Higher degree in preparation or awarded.

Experience

Essential

• Ability to take full and independent clinical responsibility.
• Thorough general training within all aspects of clinical genetics including paediatric genetics.
• Active participation in clinical audit.
• Relevant publication(s) in peer reviewed medical journal(s).

Desirable

• Management experience.
• Evidence of a specialist interest in a field of medical genetics

Skills

Essential

• Ability to advise on the efficient and smooth running of a specialist service.
• Ability to organise and manage.
• A good understanding of audit.
• IT skills.

Desirable

• Leadership skills
• Research skills

Knowledge

Essential

• Interest in and commitment to research and teaching.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Flexible
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Caring attitude to patients.
• Professional attitude towards work, reliable, good record of attendance and tidy personal appearance.
• Commitment to continuing medical education.

Desirable

• Reside within a reasonable travelling distance to St George's Hospital SW17, during the working week.
• Registration with a medical defence organisation for insurance and indemnity.

Teaching

Essential

• Experience in training, teaching and assessing undergraduate medical students
• Evidence of maintaining and or updating teaching skills

Desirable

• A Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education or equivalent qualification
• Active participation in teaching at post-graduate level.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).