Job summary
- Main area
- Genetics
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Junior Clinical Fellow
- Contract
- 5 months (Fixed Term)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 180-CFH-5033
- Employer
- Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Addenbrookes Hospital
- Town
- Cambridge
- Salary
- £61,825 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 28/02/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Clinical Fellow Higher (ST3-5) in Clinical Genetics
NHS Medical & Dental: Junior Clinical Fellow
Job overview
Applications are invited for the post of Clinical Fellow Higher (ST3-5) in Clinical Genetics at Addenbrookes Hospital, part of Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Trust.
This post is available from 01 April 2025 until 01 September 2025 in the first instance.
Main duties of the job
The Clinical Genetics department provides services to the East of England region. The appointee will undertake clinical duties to contribute to this, including outpatient clinics and other activities including multidisciplinary team meetings and advice to clinicians in the region.
In order to be considered applicants must meet the following essential criteria:
• MRCP or equivalent qualification
• Some clinical training and experience of Clinical Genetics
Please note that these posts do not carry Postgraduate Dean’s approval or training recognition.
Full Registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council at time of application is required.
Working for our organisation
The applicant must have demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking in English that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in the GMC’s Good Medical Practice (2013). Non-UK applicants must possess the IELTS/OET exam before obtaining a GMC licence to practice.
Applications from job seekers who require skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
It is a requirement for skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, 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) will also be subject to this requirement.
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the Job description and Person specification attached for further details on the main responsibilities and duties for this post.
Person specification
Shortlistable - Yes/No
Essential criteria
- 1
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr James Whitworth
- Job title
- Honorary Consultant in Clinical Genetics
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Informal enquiries about this post should be addressed to:
Dr James Whitworth, Honorary Consultant in Clinical Genetics and Training Programme Directory for Clinical Genetics ([email protected]).
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