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Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. On the GMC register with a licence to practice
Desirable criteria
2. •MD, PhD, or MSc relevant to Clinical Genetics
3. •BSc in Genetics of Biological Sciences
Registration
Desirable criteria
4. On GMC registered Medical Practitioner GMC specialist registration or within 6 months of CCT
Knowledge and Expertise
Essential criteria
5. •Thorough knowledge and implementation of GMC standards in Good Medical Practice
6. •Evidence of experience/interest in inherited connective tissue conditions and cardiovascular genetics
7. •Good working relationships and communication with patients
8. •Good working relationships and communication with colleagues
9. •Good teaching and training experience
Desirable criteria
10. •NHS experience within the last 3 years
Teaching
Essential criteria
11. •Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff
Desirable criteria
12. •Evidence of ongoing interest and achievement in research
Management and Audit
Essential criteria
13. •Understanding the principles of clinical governance and its implications
14. •Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
15. •Ability to organise research and work within research
16. •Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures.
17. •IT skills and computer literacy
18. •Understanding and experience of audit
Desirable criteria
19. •Evidence of service audit, design or change management.
20. •Leadership skills
21. •Knowledge of finance/budgets
22. •Ability to motivate and develop the multi-disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives.
Research/ publications
Essential criteria
23. •Knowledge of research methodology
24. •Publications in peer review journals
25. •Presentations to learned societies
Desirable criteria
26. •Evidence of contribution to research projects and grant applications
27. •Evidence of interest in (translational) rare disease research
Language
Essential criteria
28. •Are able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements
Personal skills
Essential criteria
29. •Energy and enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure.
30. •An enquiring and critical approach to work.
31. •Caring attitude to patients.
32. •Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other staff and agencies.
33. •Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development.
34. •Commitment to deliver a high-quality service with patient welfare at forefront of practice