Consultant in Clinical Genetics

5 months ago


Liverpool, United Kingdom Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust Full time

The Liverpool Centre for Genomic Medicine (LCGM) delivers a comprehensive clinical service across the population of Cheshire and Merseyside (circa 2.8 million). LCGM is closely aligned to and works with the North West Genomics Laboratory Hub (NWGLH hosted by Manchester Foundation Trust including a lab at Liverpool Women’s Hospital).

Liverpool Women’s Hospital was the host for the North West Coast Genomic Medical Centre (NWC GMC) for the 100,000 Genome Project and is a key partner of the NW Genomic Medicine Service Alliance.

LCGM has a strong record of accomplishment in integrating genomic medicine into mainstream services that was reflected in the North West Coast model of delivery of the 100,000 genome project and the way an increasing number of our clinics are delivered.

If you have any queries please contact the HR Department on 0151 702 4446, for an informal discussion about the job please contact Dr Jenny Higgs on 0151 802 5003.

Duties and Sessional Commitment

Clinical

To provide a regular and accessible program of genetic and genomic clinics for the Merseyside and Cheshire region covering all aspects of genetic cases.

To join the Inherited Cardiac Conditions (ICC) team, providing cardiac clinics and MDT support from Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital and Alder Hey

Support specialist cardiac clinics, including the aortopathy clinic

Support ICC Genetic counsellors for adult and paediatric patients

To provide genomic support for consultant cardiologist regionally and continuously seek ways to improve the ICC Service

To provide a first line of advice, investigation and management of urgent, pre-natal and ward referrals from hospitals across the region as part of the departmental consultant on-call rota and attend ward/board rounds at NICU and PICU.

To support the junior medical staff and genetic counsellor staff in their management and genetic counselling of families referred to the genetic service.

Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust delivers the highest standards of care for women, babies and families. Each year we deliver over 7,500 babies, carry out over 49,000 gynaecological inpatient and outpatient procedures, care for over 1,000 poorly & preterm newborns, perform around 1,000 IVF cycles and have over 4,000 genetic appointments taking place. We believe that this along with a strong dedication to research & innovation makes us the specialist health provider of choice in Europe for women, babies and families.

We have some of the leading experts in their field, which has been showcased on national TV and news, making our teams famous across the world for professionalism, skill & compassion.

The Trust is constantly innovating and evolving it’s services to provide the most cutting edge and modern care possible. As well as developing services on our current site we have long-term aspirations for the future. We have recently launched a number of new strategies which provide a detailed long-term plan for our services.

Check out why Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust is a great place to work using the links below:
Clinical

To provide a regular and accessible program of genetic and genomic clinics for the Merseyside and Cheshire region covering all aspects of genetic cases.

To provide a first line of advice, investigation and management of urgent, pre-natal and ward referrals from hospitals across the region as part of the departmental consultant on-call rota and attend ward/board rounds at NICU and PICU.

To support the junior medical staff and genetic counsellor staff in their management and genetic counselling of families referred to the genetic service.

To support genetic counsellor independent case management.

To participate in departmental clinical and management meetings.

To participate in quality improvement, clinical audit and promote excellent clinical governance.

To develop a specialist interest, for example craniofacial or renal and deliver a service for this interest across the region.

Education

To actively contribute to the educational and training needs of medical colleagues, genetic counsellors and clerical staff within the department. There will be 2-3 Specialist Registrars who rotate attachments.

To contribute to appropriate educational and training programmes for doctors at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

To contribute to the educational work of the NWGLH/NWGMSA.

Where appropriate, to participate in update meetings for other health care professionals in areas including paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology, adult medical and surgical specialties and primary care.

To take personal responsibility for self-development and skill acquisition to maintain best practice, and involvement in clinical governance.

To attend national and international educational meetings and conferences to ensure optimal practice in the developing specialty of clinical genetics. The Trust supports the requirements for Continuing Professional Development as laid dow



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