Job vacancy: Genomics Clinical Lead, Public Health Wales NHS Trust, Gwaelod-y-Garth, Cardiff

Job summary

Main area: Wales Cancer Network
Grade: Consultant
Contract: 3 years (Fixed term)
Hours: Part time - 7.5 hours per week (0.2 clinical sessions per week)
Job ref: 028-MD020-0724

Employer: Public Health Wales NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: River House
Town: Gwaelod-y-Garth, Cardiff
Salary: £91,722 - £119,079 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 24/07/2024 23:59

Genomics Clinical Lead

Consultant

Welcome to Public Health Wales, the national public health organisation for Wales

Our vision is Working to achieve a healthier future for Wales

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Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference

Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English. To support our all Wales service, we particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 3 YEARS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE SERVICE.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THE SECONDMENT POSITION, YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM YOUR CURRENT LINE MANAGER PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THIS POST.   

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Full GMC registration or working at a consultant level.
Knowledge of Welsh Government and NHS Wales policy context.
Knowledge of national agendas for cancer policy.
Evidence of relevant Continuing Professional Development.

Desirable criteria

Academic publications/ Presentations.
Demonstrate involvement in and enthusiasm for developing capability for improvement and system leadership.
Specialist qualification / training in genomics oncology.

Experience

Essential criteria

Currently working as a Consultant, with a specialist interest in genomics oncology .
Experience of the provision of care within the cancer pathway.
Previous formal experience of clinical leadership within an NHS organisation.
Experience of leading, managing and implementing change.
Experience in audit, research and contribution to delivering evidence based pathway change.
Experience of working with senior management in affecting the development of strategy.
Experience of managing and chairing large groups of managers and clinicians.

Desirable criteria

Ability to lead and deliver significant clinical changes.
Experience of working with senior management in assuring a strategic approach to implementing change.
Work with key stakeholders e.g. NHS Wales, Welsh Government.
Present at National and International conferences.
Interest in implementing research into practice.

Knowledge

Essential criteria

Knowledge of Welsh Government and NHS Wales policy context.
Knowledge of National Cancer policy, and the network work plan.

Desirable criteria

Knowledge and clear insight into current challenges facing NHS Wales and in particular within genomics oncology.
Evidence of health care research or innovative service developments.

Skills and Aptitude

Essential criteria

Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-professional basis.
Proven leadership abilities.
Excellent communication and organisational skills.
Proven track record of team working and delivering on key pieces of work.
Proven ability to listen, empower, lead by example and lead through change, working as part of a multi-professional team.
Self-reflective, self-aware and able to accept feedback.
Able to question constructively and problem solve.
Able to work under pressure and to remain professional and expected behaviour standards despite challenging circumstances.
Respect confidentiality.
Flexible approach to meet the needs of the service.
Sound judgement and decision making.
Knowledge and ability to negotiate, influence, direct, and if necessary challenge senior peers or managers within the cancer community and partners in the health economy in order to deliver change.

Desirable criteria

Additional specialist knowledge and expertise e.g. advanced presentation and facilitation skills.
IT/Informatics.
Able to speak Welsh/willing to learn.

Values

Essential criteria

All employees must perform their duties in strict compliance with the requirements of their organisation’s Welsh Language Scheme and take every opportunity to promote the Welsh language in their dealings with the public..

Continuous Professional Development

Essential criteria

Up to date registration and fit to practice safely and aware of own training needs.

Public Health Wales, reserves the right to close this vacancy early. We therefore encourage early applications.

Priority is given to staff awaiting redeployment. We therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.

If you have a disability and have any particular requirements to enable you to participate in the application process, please contact [email protected]

If you are successful and short listed for interview you will be contacted by email using the address with which you registered. Please ensure you check your email account regularly.

We are committed to fair, transparent recruitment and believe in equality of opportunity in our workplace and will not tolerate discrimination on grounds of age, disability, gender identity, religion or belief, race or nationality, marriage or civil partnership status, sex, sexual orientation, working pattern, caring responsibilities, trade union activity or political beliefs – or on any other grounds. We welcome applications from individuals who may wish to work part time or apply on a job share basis.

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

The salary scale shown is for a full-time member of staff, with the amount being adjusted pro rata for those working less than 37.5 hours per week.

In general, anyone joining our Trust who has not previously worked in the NHS will, by default, start on the first point of the advertised pay band. Pay progression will then be determined by annual Performance and Development Reviews in accordance with the NHS Wales Pay Progression Policy. An application for Incremental Credit may be considered, but can only be awarded based on evidenced, reckonable service and/or equivalent, relevant experience.