Job summary
We
are pleased to advertise the post, Clinical Fellow in Genomic Medicine. This is
an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to join our experienced
team within the Clinical Genetics Department based at Chapel Allerton Hospital,
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. This is a 6 month post starting on, but
preferably before, 3rd March 2025. The
post is suitable for doctors, with an interest in Clinical Genetics, especially
those considering applying for a national training number in Clinical Genetics
in the future.
You
will work and contribute to the running of a busy Clinical Genetics department.
You will be actively involved in clinics, MDTs, acute ward referrals and
teaching. You will work in a team with our training registrars. You will be
supported and supervised by the consultant team. You will also work closely
within our wider team: genetic counsellors, genomic associates, admin and lab
colleagues. The post will give you valuable experience for your clinical
genetics national recruitment application and interview.
Main duties of the job
The
clinical fellow, under supervision, will hold clinics, contribute to
departmental and multidisciplinary team meetings and deliver teaching sessions.
The role will also include supporting the consultants in their delivery of
excellent clinical care.
The
clinical fellow may be required to carry out some or all of the following
roles:
1.
Support consultant clinical activity
2.
Hold outpatient (Leeds and Hull), telephone and video clinics
3.
Participate in the urgent hot week and ward referral rota
4.
Write 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 induction and comply with all local policies including dress code,
annual and study leave
10.
Maintain continued professional development
You
may have the opportunity to deliver national presentations and contributing to
publications
About us
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute
Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across West
Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for
our patients.
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. Our vision is based on The Leeds Way Values. You will join a
team of 8 consultants, 8 specialty trainees, 2 GPwSI and genetic counsellors to
provide a specialist service to West, North and East Yorkshire. Clinics are
held at several hospitals in the region. Specialist clinics and MDT meetings
are held with several sub-specialist clinical teams. We provide an urgent
neonatal review service. We work closely with our genetic laboratory and
colleagues in the Sheffield and Newcastle genetic services.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process
of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As
such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right
to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do
experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please
bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if
you have any questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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, includingopportunities
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 an 8am start time. The
role may include attending clinics in Hull 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.
Write 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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, includingopportunities
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 an 8am start time. The
role may include attending clinics in Hull 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.
Write 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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration to allow a start date of March 2024.
- 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 equival
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Has demonstrable skills in written and spoken English.
- See Person Specification for details
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
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
- 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)
Teaching
Essential
- Evidence of interest in, and experience of teaching, ideally with feedback
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration to allow a start date of March 2024.
- 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 equival
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Has demonstrable skills in written and spoken English.
- See Person Specification for details
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
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
- 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)
Teaching
Essential
- 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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
