Job summary
An exciting opportunity exists for a Consultant Clinical Geneticist with a Special Interest in Cancer Genetics to join the Genomic Medicine Service in Manchester. This is a replacement post. The 10PA/week appointment will be based within Manchester Centre for Genomic Medicine, St Mary's Hospital, Manchester. The post will involve delivery of General Cancer Genetics services and a special interest complementary to those of the existing service would be welcome. A request to work part-time will be considered.
Main duties of the job
This post offers the opportunity to work in a functionally autonomous department within a major teaching and research institute, adjacent to one of the largest University Campus's in Western Europe and in collaboration with the largest Undergraduate Medical School in the United Kingdom. This appointment is to replace a full time consultant in Cancer Genetics. We use a workload guideline of 50 clinic patients per PA job plan annually.The postholder will contribute to the delivery of Cancer Genetic services based at St Mary's Hospital. This will include both out patient clinics and attendance at MDTs including VHL, hereditary polyposes, Lynch syndrome, paediatric oncology, hereditary gastric cancer, inherited cancer MDT and GTABs. The successful candidate will be expected to take part in the triaging and supervising/consultation of urgent and prioritised cases. There is no out of hours commitment with this post.
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Cancer genetics referrals comprise 40% of referrals to the Regional Genetics Service. There are 2.8 WTE cancer geneticists leading the service along with a consultant genetic counsellor. The cancer genetics service in Manchester has an international reputation both for clinical services and research particularly in the area of breast, ovarian and bowel cancer genetics. The clinicians founded and now run the national course for cancer genetics for trainees in medical genetics and genetic counsellors on a 4 yearly basis.
All genetic counsellors undertake independent clinics in cancer genetics. The consultant cancer geneticists supervise the counsellor workload.
MCGM offers a fast track service for urgent cancer genetics cases which is overseen by the consultants. The consultants are expected to see ad hoc urgent cases when necessary. The cancer genetic referrals are triaged by the consultants in cancer genetics.
The cancer team hold an MDT once a month attended by the consultant geneticists, consultant genetic counsellor and clinical scientists to discuss individual cases and strategic developments. A cancer team meeting with all the counsellors to offer clinical supervision is held once a month.
A cancer genomics MDT is held once a month to discuss any queries/cases arising from mainstreaming genetic testing. This MDT may be attended by non-genetics health care professionals as well as the core cancer genetics team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Cancer genetics referrals comprise 40% of referrals to the Regional Genetics Service. There are 2.8 WTE cancer geneticists leading the service along with a consultant genetic counsellor. The cancer genetics service in Manchester has an international reputation both for clinical services and research particularly in the area of breast, ovarian and bowel cancer genetics. The clinicians founded and now run the national course for cancer genetics for trainees in medical genetics and genetic counsellors on a 4 yearly basis.
All genetic counsellors undertake independent clinics in cancer genetics. The consultant cancer geneticists supervise the counsellor workload.
MCGM offers a fast track service for urgent cancer genetics cases which is overseen by the consultants. The consultants are expected to see ad hoc urgent cases when necessary. The cancer genetic referrals are triaged by the consultants in cancer genetics.
The cancer team hold an MDT once a month attended by the consultant geneticists, consultant genetic counsellor and clinical scientists to discuss individual cases and strategic developments. A cancer team meeting with all the counsellors to offer clinical supervision is held once a month.
A cancer genomics MDT is held once a month to discuss any queries/cases arising from mainstreaming genetic testing. This MDT may be attended by non-genetics health care professionals as well as the core cancer genetics team.
Person Specification
essential
Essential
- MBChB or equivalent
- MRCP or equivalent
- entry on the clinical genetics specialist register
- high level of competence in management of conplex genetic cases
- evidence of development of cancer genetics as special interest
- effective time management skills
- teaching and training skills
- evidence of participation in audit
- full GMC registration
Desirable
- appropriate higher degree (MSc or MD)
- experience of providing genetics service at consultant level
- training in clinical managment
Person Specification
essential
Essential
- MBChB or equivalent
- MRCP or equivalent
- entry on the clinical genetics specialist register
- high level of competence in management of conplex genetic cases
- evidence of development of cancer genetics as special interest
- effective time management skills
- teaching and training skills
- evidence of participation in audit
- full GMC registration
Desirable
- appropriate higher degree (MSc or MD)
- experience of providing genetics service at consultant level
- training in clinical managment
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).
