Job summary
Providing genetic healthcare to patients referred to the Northwest Thames Regional Genetics Service. This comprises running clinics for all type of referrals, with a special focus on prenatal referrals (pregnant couples), which are often ad hoc and urgent consultations. For prenatal referrals, the main tasks will be to counsel the parents about the condition in their unborn baby, discuss further genetic testing and organising the latter when parents opt for it. Part of the role is to attend multidisciplinary meetings with Fetal Medicine Consultants of the regional Fetal Medicine Units, which are located in hospitals and NHS Trusts in the region: Queen Charlotte Hospital, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, St Mary's Hospital, Luton and Dunstable Hospital, UCLH, Northwick Park Hospital, Barnet Hospital, Watford General Hospital, and the Lister Hospital. When prenatal genetic testing will occur, regular contact with the local Genomic Laboratory Hubs (located in GOSH and Cambridge) will be needed. The role also involves monitoring that laboratory results are returned in a timely manner, and discussing results with the laboratory, Fetal Medicine Units, and the parents.
In addition to prenatal referrals, the clinical fellow will also run some general genetics clinics, involving referrals for children and adults with a wide range of genetic conditions or a suspicion thereof.
Main duties of the job
Seeing ad hoc referred pregnant couples with a genetic issue in their families or unborn child, including arranging prenatal genetic testing and all the associated logistics; running regular clinics; contributing to MDTs with FMU specialists and laboratory scientists; and being part of the (several times a month) daily departmental on-call rota, dealing with urgent referrals and queries.
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Draft job plan for full-time post (negotiable)
Completed by: Jan Cobben
Date: 31/01/2024
Day
Morning
Afternoon
Monday
MDT Fetal Medicine Unit Queen Charlotte Hospital
Ad hoc referrals / Clinic supporting administrative tasks
Tuesday
Preparing clinic and ads hoc consultations
Regular genetics clinic (1x/2 weeks)
Ad hoc on call rota
Wednesday
Internal and Laboratory MDT meetings
Ad hoc referrals / Clinic supporting administrative tasks
Thursday
Clinic supporting administrative tasks
Regular Genetics clinic
Friday
MDT Fetal medicine Unit UCLH / on ad hoc basis see patients in Queen Charlottes FMU
Ad hoc referrals / Clinic supporting administrative tasks
This is a provisional job plan and will be mutually agreed with the Medical Director Lead of Women and Children division.
On occasion and as patterns of service provision evolve and change, further rescheduling of clinical sessions may take place, following negotiation with the service and clinical directors.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Draft job plan for full-time post (negotiable)
Completed by: Jan Cobben
Date: 31/01/2024
Day
Morning
Afternoon
Monday
MDT Fetal Medicine Unit Queen Charlotte Hospital
Ad hoc referrals / Clinic supporting administrative tasks
Tuesday
Preparing clinic and ads hoc consultations
Regular genetics clinic (1x/2 weeks)
Ad hoc on call rota
Wednesday
Internal and Laboratory MDT meetings
Ad hoc referrals / Clinic supporting administrative tasks
Thursday
Clinic supporting administrative tasks
Regular Genetics clinic
Friday
MDT Fetal medicine Unit UCLH / on ad hoc basis see patients in Queen Charlottes FMU
Ad hoc referrals / Clinic supporting administrative tasks
This is a provisional job plan and will be mutually agreed with the Medical Director Lead of Women and Children division.
On occasion and as patterns of service provision evolve and change, further rescheduling of clinical sessions may take place, following negotiation with the service and clinical directors.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Teaching MD, PHD or equivalent
Registration
Essential
- GMC registered Medical Practitioner
Desirable
- GMC specialist registration or within 6 months of CCT
Knowledge & Expertise
Essential
- IT Skills and Computer Literacy
- Broad based training or interest in Clinical Genetics and its subspecialties
- Broad based general professional training in general medicine
Desirable
- NHS experience within the last 3 years
Teaching
Desirable
- MD or PhD
- Evidence of ongoing interest and achievement in research
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff
Management & Audit
Essential
- Good communication skills and understanding of the sensitivities when dealing with pregnant patients
- Understanding the principles of clinical governance and its implications
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively.
- Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures
- Ability to motivate and develop the multi-disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives.
- IT skills and computer literacy
Research/ publications
Desirable
- oPublications in peer review journals
Language
Essential
- Able to speak and write English to the appropriate high standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Teaching MD, PHD or equivalent
Registration
Essential
- GMC registered Medical Practitioner
Desirable
- GMC specialist registration or within 6 months of CCT
Knowledge & Expertise
Essential
- IT Skills and Computer Literacy
- Broad based training or interest in Clinical Genetics and its subspecialties
- Broad based general professional training in general medicine
Desirable
- NHS experience within the last 3 years
Teaching
Desirable
- MD or PhD
- Evidence of ongoing interest and achievement in research
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff
Management & Audit
Essential
- Good communication skills and understanding of the sensitivities when dealing with pregnant patients
- Understanding the principles of clinical governance and its implications
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively.
- Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures
- Ability to motivate and develop the multi-disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives.
- IT skills and computer literacy
Research/ publications
Desirable
- oPublications in peer review journals
Language
Essential
- Able to speak and write English to the appropriate high standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements
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).
