Consultant in Clinical Genetics

2 weeks ago


Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust Full time
Applications are invited for a Consultant in Clinical Genetics at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston (UHBW).

The appointed consultant will be based at St Michaels Hospital in Bristol and provide clinics to the population of Avon, Somerset, Gloucester & West Wiltshire, covering all aspects of Clinical Genetics including urgent and prenatal referrals, to support existing expertise of colleagues in the department.

The post is based on a 5 day job plan of 10PAs, 8.5PAs for direct clinical care and 1.5SPA (Or pro rata if less than full time).

This is a new post.

The Department of Clinical Genetics at UHBW has been providing specialist adult and paediatric genetic services since 1989. Our team includes eight consultants (6.7 wte), genetic counsellors and a dedicated administrative team.

There are close clinical and academic links with many departments on the main UHBW site and at regional hospitals, including well-established MDT meetings.

Peripheral clinics are provided by the consultant team across the region in South Bristol, Bath, Gloucester and Somerset.


This post offers the opportunity to work in a developing department within a major teaching and research hospital, with close links to the highly regarded University of Bristol Medical School, which is adjacent to the UHBW hospital site.

We are also able to offer a relocation package for this post, in line with the Trust redeployment policy.


University Hospitals Bristol & Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, with a workforce of over 13,000 staff and 100+ different clinical services across 10 sites, serving a population of over 500,000 people across Bristol and Weston.

UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to patients.

As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust, committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact.


Join us and you can enjoy city living, be in the countryside or by the seaside, with easy access to all the South West offers.

UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.


It is important that you are aware that you may need to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, for all patient facing roles and roles within patient facing areas (unless there is a clear medical reason or where there are other exceptional circumstances such as no requirement for occasional patient contact).

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specifications for further details of this position.
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