Locum Consultant Clinical Geneticist

NHS; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Birmingham is seeking a Clinical Geneticist to join their thriving service. The role involves managing out-patient clinics, providing genetic services, and engaging in clinical governance and research. The ideal candidate will have full GMC registration and broad clinical genetics experience. This position offers a supportive environment and encourages diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration is mandatory.
• Entry on the Specialist Register in Clinical Genetics expected.
• Experience in adult and pediatric genetics is required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct general genetics duties with adult and pediatric caseloads.
• Provide genetic services for specific districts with regular reviews.
• Manage 9 out-patient clinics per month and attend clinical/audit meetings.

Skills

Broad experience in Clinical Genetics

Evidence of participation in research

Interest and experience in audit

Education

Full GMC Registration

MRCP or equivalent

Entry on the Specialist Register in Clinical Genetics

Job description

The successful applicant will join a thriving Clinical Genetics Service caring for the largest population served by a single Clinical Genetics department in the UK (over 6 million people, with considerable diversity and a substantial minority ethnic population). The Clinical Genetics service is part of a comprehensive Genomics service co-located and working collaboratively with the West Midlands Genomics Laboratory, part of the Central and South Genomic Laboratory Hub.

The Clinical Genetics Department sits within the Medicine Division, one of 3 Divisions within the Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust, providing family-centric care for the West Midlands. The Clinical Director is a member of the Trust Management Board. The service benefits from an established operational management team enabling development of the service in line with NHSE, Trust and wider strategic priorities while keeping patient care at the heart of all decisions.

Main duties of the job

Support a clinical genetics service with 9 clinic sessions per month in line with professional guidance for the specialty. Clinic sessions take place in the Birmingham area and in regional centres across the West Midlands.

The successful candidate will be working in a large department with numerous well-developed areas of sub-specialty expertise. Alongside the team of Clinical Geneticists, the clinical service is delivered by a large team of Genetic Counsellors, Genomic Associates and Practitioners and an experienced administrative team. There will be scope for development of a specialty interest to suit the interests of the post-holder and the needs of the department and continuing professional development as laid down by the Royal College of Physicians.

Job responsibilities

• Duties in general genetics, with both adult and paediatric caseloads.
• The post holder will be responsible for the provision of the full range of genetic services to specific districts, but this will be kept under regular review with adjustments made in response to changing needs.
• It is anticipated that the job plan is likely to contain fixed commitments of 9 out-patient clinics per month and attendance at departmental clinical/audit meetings.
• It is expected that a consultant on 1 WTE will offer 400 clinic appointments per year consisting of a mixture of new and review patients.
• The post holder will be expected to take part in the duty rota, as the named consultant available to deal with urgent clinical enquiries and referrals.
• The appointee will share their time between diagnosis and counselling in general genetics, administration and teaching.

Person Specification

• Full GMC Registration. MRCP or equivalent.
• Entry on the Specialist Register in Clinical Genetics (or entry expected within 6 months from the date of the interview)
• Broad experience in Clinical Genetics.
• Evidence of participation in research
• Involvement in clinical governance
• Interest and experience in audit

We are an active training centre for both Clinical Geneticists and Genetic Counsellors. We are committed to creating the best place to work and believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.

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.