Clinical Fellow in Genomic Medicine

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Title: Clinical Fellow in Genomic Medicine

Grade: Trust post

Specialty/Department: Clinical Genetics

Site and Location: Department of Genetics, Chapel Allerton Hospital

INFORMATION ABOUT THE TRUST

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is one the largest teaching hospital trusts in Europe, with access to leading clinical expertise and medical technology. We care for people from all over the country as well as the 780,000 residents of Leeds itself. The Trust has a budget of £1 billion. Our 15,000 staff ensure that every year we see and treat 1,500,000 people in our 2,000 beds or out-patient settings, comprising 100,000 day cases, 125,000 in-patients, 200,000 A&E visits and 1,050,000 out-patient appointments. We operate from 7 hospitals on 5 sites all linked by the same vision, philosophy and culture to be the best for specialist and integrated care. Our vision is based on The Leeds Way (see below).

INFORMATION ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT OF CLINICAL GENETICS

The Department of Clinical Genetics is based at Chapel Allerton Hospital with a satellite unit in Hull Royal Infirmary and is part of the Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust. The Clinical Fellow will join a team of consultants, specialty trainees, clinical fellows and genetic counsellors who provide a specialist service to West, North and East Yorkshire. Clinics are held in a number of hospitals across the region. Specialist clinics and MDT meetings are held with a number of clinical teams including fetal-medicine, neurology, endocrinology, orthopaedics, and cardiology. We provide an urgent neonatal review service. The department has a strong link with the genetic laboratory (Yorkshire and North East Genetic Laboratory hub, based in Leeds) and works closely with our colleagues in the Sheffield and Newcastle genetic services.

MEDICAL STAFF IN THE DEPARTMENT

Consultants:

Dr Jen Campbell - Clinical Lead

Professor David Bonthron

Dr Jenny Hague

Dr Verity Hartill

Dr Emma Hobson - Training Program Director

Dr Ros Jewell

Dr Alison Kraus

Dr Katrina Prescott - Clinical Governance Lead

GPs with a special interest in clinical genetics:

Dr Jude Hayward

Dr Will Evans

Specialty Trainees (ST):

Dr Melody Redman ST5

Dr Dahlia Hopmeier ST4

Dr James McTaggart ST3

Dr Ursula Moore ST3

Dr Sunayna Best OOPR

POST DETAILS

This is a fixed term post to run until 1st August 2023 for a Trust doctor in the department of Clinical Genetics. The post is suitable for doctors with an interest in Clinical Genetics especially those who are considering applying for a national training number in Clinical Genetics in the future or wish to gain experience in the specialty.

The Clinical Fellow will be expected to hold clinics, under supervision. They will also attend and contribute to departmental meetings, multidisciplinary team meetings and teaching sessions. The role will also include supporting the consultants in their delivery of excellent clinical care.

The post will give the Clinical Fellow a wide breadth of experience to help with their application for a national training number. This can be tailored and in addition to clinical experience may include active participation in audit, quality improvement projects, teaching, delivering national presentations and clinical research, including opportunities for contributing to publications.

The hours are standard working hours of 9-5pm Monday to Friday with an additional hour on Monday from 8-9am to help set up the departmental MDT meeting. Due to clinic and MDT commitments occasional days may require a 8am start time. The role may include attending clinics in Hull and Bradford occasionally (1-4 times per month). These working days may be longer due to travel.

The post duties may include a combination of the following. The post holder may not be required to carry out all the duties listed. This will depend upon the requirements of the service.

1. Support consultant clinical activity.

2. Hold outpatient, telephone and video clinics.

3. Participate in the urgent ward referral rota.

4. Dictate and sign-off clinic letters promptly.

5. Attend all stipulated departmental meetings

6. Support multidisciplinary team meetings

7. Undertake audit or quality improvement projects

8. Teach medical students and other medical personnel as directed.

9. Attend specialist clinics, departmental teaching activities including genomics education and other relevant clinical meetings.

10. Attend induction and comply with all local policies including dress code, annual and study leave.

11. Maintain continued professional development.

Supervision

Day to day supervision and support will be provided by the appropriate member of consultant, medical or specialist nursing staff as appropriate.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

The post is suitable for a candidate who has achieved or is working towards postgraduate professional exams, such as Membership of Royal College of Physicians, Royal College of Paediatrics & Child Health, General Practice, Obstetrics & Gynaecology or equivalent (MRCP, MRCPch, MRCGP or MRCOG) and can demonstrate considerable previous clinical experience and skills.

Please see the Person Specification for details

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC Registration to allow a start date of February 2023
• Passed Part 1 of Postgraduate professional exams such as Membership of Royal College of Physicians, Royal College of Paediatrics & Child Health, General Practice or Obstetrics & Gynaecology or equiv

Desirable

• Membership of Royal College of Physicians, Royal College of Paediatrics & Child Health, General Practice or Obstetrics & Gynaecology or equivalent
• UK driving licence and access to car

Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills

Essential

• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Has demonstrable skills in written and spoken English. See Person Specification for details

Experience

Essential

• Is able to demonstrate a good understanding of working as a doctor in the NHS
• Ability to provide complete details of employment history
• Evidence of achievement of core training and practice in line with GMC standards / Good Medical Practice
• Evidence that career progression is consistent with personal circumstance
• Evidence of developing a career in Clinical Genetics
• Competent in the management of adult and/or paediatric diseases with the ability to prioritise clinical need.
• Understands evidence based practice
• IT Skills, ability to use web browser, excel, word etc

Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills

Essential

• Values working in a team with ability to motivate and develop both medical staff and non-medical staff
• Demonstrates understanding and involvement of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety, and clinical quality improvement initiatives
• Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication & capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation with the ability to build rapport, listen, persuade & negotiate
• Capacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively and own workload
• Evidence of thoroughness (is well prepared, shows self discipline/ commitment, is punctual and meets deadlines)
• Demonstrates probity (displays honesty, integrity, aware of ethical dilemmas, respects confidentiality)

Desirable

• Evidence of interest in, and experience of teaching, ideally with feedback

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

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

Chapel Allerton Hospital

Chapeltown Road

Leeds

LS7 4SA

Employer's website

https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)