Job Details
Consultant in Clinical Genetics
Applications are invited for THREE whole time equivalent Consultant posts in Clinical Genetics (10 PA).
Flexible hours of working will be considered. This post will enhance the current establishment of NHS and academic staff of the Department of Clinical Genetics at LNR (Leicestershire-Northamptonshire-Rutland) genomic medicine service. The post holder will be joining a forward thinking, energetic and research active team caring for Leicester, Leicestershire, Rutland, Northamptonshire/adjoining East-Midlands and East of England (East Midlands and East of England GLH led by Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust).
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to have Full GMC Registration, have membership of Royal College of Physicians or Royal College of Paediatrics & Child Health, CCT accreditation and to be on the Specialist Register or eligible to be included with 6 months of the date of the advisory appointment committee. The post holder will have a generalist role with involvement in Cardiac Genetics, Skeletal dysplasia, General genetics/genomics and Fetal medicine. They will manage outpatient genetic clinics, provide consultant advice to ward referrals, attend MDTs/MDCs and urgent prenatal referrals. They will respond to the increasing needs of the Paediatric and Fetal Medicine Services within UHL, as the Perinatal Centre for the Central Newborn Network and also for East Midlands-East of England Genomic Laboratory Hub (EMEE GLH) and NHS Genomic Medicine Service,
About us
The Leicestershire- Northamptonshire-Rutland (LNR) Genomics Medicine Service provides Clinical and Cytogenetic laboratory services to the population of LNR (2.1 million). The LNR service is part of the East Midlands Genetic network/ East of England with joint regional audit meetings/ education committees. These include the center's in the region, Nottingham and Cambridge. The Genetic Department is currently based on the Leicester Royal Infirmary site. Recently our outpatient clinics have moved to new premises within the Royal Infirmary. The new building has six clinics/consultation rooms, a separate waiting area and reception creating a more comfortable environment for the families and making it easier for patients to access the outpatient department. It also allows parallel consultant, registrar and genetic counsellor clinics. Clinics are also held regularly at Northampton, Kettering, Coalville and Market Harborough.
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY JOB TASKS
1. Provision of outpatient genetic clinics
2. Provide Consultant advice to ward referrals, urgent prenatal referrals, MDT and MDCs
3. To respond to the increasing needs of the Paediatric and Fetal Medicine Services within UHL and adjoining east midlands, as the Perinatal Centre for the Central Newborn Network
4. Supervision and training of Specialist Registrars/ trainees/students/allied health professionals
5. Research and Transformational projects/ innovation as part of GMSA
There is no on-call rota to this post, The job plan will be subject to annual review, with any revisions sought by mutual agreement but it is expected that the successful candidate will work with the CMG management team to ensure that services are delivered efficiently and reflect best practice with processes and governance to match - this may require new and flexible ways of working in the future.
Person Specification
. Qualifications
Essential
6. Full GMC Registration
7. Membership of Royal College of Physicians or Royal College of Paediatrics & Child Health
8. CCT accreditation
Experience/ Clinical Skills
Essential
9. Competent in the management of adult and paediatric genetic disease.
3. Motivation
Essential
10. Ability to motivate and develop both medical Staff and non medical staff
Management
Essential
11. Willingness to work as a member of the team and to share administrative responsibilities.
Audit
Essential
12. Experience in, and commitment to medical audit.
Research
Essential
13. Understanding and interest in research.
Communication Skills
Essential
14. All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication with patients and colleagues.