Clinical fellow in Genetics

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Genetics Service at MEH is a partner within the North-East-West London Genetics Laboratory Hub, following the re-designation of genetic testing within NHS England. The clinical fellow would be expected to attend the meetings and present cases of relevant patients and families. There are regular monthly clinical meetings at GOSH that involve the genetics service at MEH, the clinical genetics and ophthalmology services at GOSH.

The Service oversees the management of patients and families affected by a wide breadth of paediatric and adult inherited conditions. It is the largest in the country and probably in Europe. Clinics are run by five consultants with a special interest and expertise in genetic disorders:

Prof Andrew Webster adult inherited retinal disorders

Prof Michel Michaelides paediatric and adult inherited retinal disorders, medical retina

Prof Omar Mahroo adult inherited retinal disorders, medical retina (clinics also at St Thomas Hospital); Clinical Lead for Electrophysiology

Prof Mariya Moosajee adult and paediatric pan-ocular genetic eye diseases

Prof Patrick Yu-Wai-Man inherited optic neuropathy (clinical practice jointly with Addenbrookes Hospital Cambridge).

MAIN RESPONSIBILTITESThese include: Clinical sessions in both adult and paediatric genetics clinics Undertake Genetics Administrative role Participation in regular clinical and research meetings Active participation in ongoing research projects Participation in departmental teaching activities

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

• oMBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
• oFRCOphth or equivalent.
• oFull GMC Registration (with a Licence to Practice) or be eligible for GMC Registration.

Desirable

• oCompletion of Specialist Ophthalmology training or Equivalent
• oCompletion of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) course in the last two years.

Experience

Essential

• oPrevious teaching, research, and clinical experience in Medical Retina and /or Ocular Genetics.

Desirable

• oPrevious experience of working on clinical trials

Knowledge

Essential

• oResearch Interest.
• oResearch into educational methods.

Skills/abilities

Essential

• oTeaching skills & enthusiasm to mentor junior clinical colleagues.

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.

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UK Registration

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Employer details

Employer name

Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

City Road

162 City Road

London

EC1V 2PD

Employer's website

https://www.moorfields.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)