Job summary
Clinical Fellow in Clinical Genetics with a special interest in Rare Diseases and/or Cancer
The North West Thames Regional Genetics Service (NWTRGS) is a Clinical Genetics service which offers genetic counselling, genetic diagnosis and ongoing management recommendations to individuals and families living in the region (North West London, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire). The clinical genetics team is comprised of a group of experienced clinicians (10 (8.6 WTE) Consultants, 14 Genetic Counsellors with a wide range of specialist interests, a number of trainees, and Genomic Associates). The service also offers multidisciplinary clinics with colleagues at Imperial Hospital Healthcare Trust and other sites. Clinical Genetics falls under the Division of Integrated Clinical Services.
Main duties of the job
Applications for a Clinical Fellow in Clinical Genetics in Rare Diseases and/or Cancer are welcome.
The clinical fellow would need to show some flexibility in accordance with the demands of the service and be able to provide both face-to-face, virtual, and telephone consultations. There may need to be a degree of flexibility on the working days in the week. Some travel to peripheral clinics will probably also be required.
It would be possible for the clinical fellow to indicate an interest in certain groups of conditions, which may then be channelled to the clinical fellow's clinics. The clinical fellow would be encouraged to participate in audit and the departmental clinical governance.
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
The clinical fellow will be required to provide Clinical Genetics services for both children and adults in NWTRGS. This will include running rare disease clinics, prenatal work, and may also include running cancer genetics clinics. This would involve evaluating, diagnosing and managing individuals and families referred to the NWTRG service. This would include arranging the appropriate investigations and managing the results in a timely manner, liaising with the Clinical Scientists in the Genomic Laboratory Hubs, and making the appropriate referrals. There will also be a requirement to attend relevant MDTs.
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification
Job description
Job responsibilities
The clinical fellow will be required to provide Clinical Genetics services for both children and adults in NWTRGS. This will include running rare disease clinics, prenatal work, and may also include running cancer genetics clinics. This would involve evaluating, diagnosing and managing individuals and families referred to the NWTRG service. This would include arranging the appropriate investigations and managing the results in a timely manner, liaising with the Clinical Scientists in the Genomic Laboratory Hubs, and making the appropriate referrals. There will also be a requirement to attend relevant MDTs.
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification
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
- Broad based training or interest in Clinical Genetics and its subspecialties
- Broad based general professional training in general medicine
- Professional behaviour and probity
- Good working relationships and communication with patients
- Delivery of good clinical care and effective time management in an independent manner
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
- IT skills and computer literacy
- Understanding and experience of audit
Desirable
- Management training
- Evidence of service audit, design or change management.
Research/ publications
Desirable
- oPublications in peer review journals
Language
Essential
- Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements
Personal Skills
Essential
- Energy and enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure.
- Caring attitude to patients.
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, laboratory scientists, midwives, nurses and other staff and agencies
- Commitment to deliver a high-quality service with patient welfare at forefront of practice.
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
- Broad based training or interest in Clinical Genetics and its subspecialties
- Broad based general professional training in general medicine
- Professional behaviour and probity
- Good working relationships and communication with patients
- Delivery of good clinical care and effective time management in an independent manner
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
- IT skills and computer literacy
- Understanding and experience of audit
Desirable
- Management training
- Evidence of service audit, design or change management.
Research/ publications
Desirable
- oPublications in peer review journals
Language
Essential
- Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements
Personal Skills
Essential
- Energy and enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure.
- Caring attitude to patients.
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, laboratory scientists, midwives, nurses and other staff and agencies
- Commitment to deliver a high-quality service with patient welfare at forefront of practice.
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).
