Consultant in Clinical Genetics with a focus on Rare Disease

4 days ago

London, United Kingdom St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Applications are invited for a consultant geneticist with a focus on rare disease in the department of Clinical Genetics, for 10PAs.

We are keen to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic and dynamic candidate who will join an innovative and forward-thinking clinical service which benefits from close links to extensive research groups. Clinics will be held at St George's Hospital and at various locations throughout Surrey and West Sussex. Applicants are required to be on the GMC Specialist Register or be within 6 months of attaining a CCST at the time of interview.

Please note, the JD for this post is pending Royal College approval.

Main duties of the job

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.

Person Specification
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.
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