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Job summary

Main area
Clinical Genetics
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 6 sessions per week (24 hours per week)
Job ref
164-6690328
Employer
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
The Gables, Clinical Genetics, Gate 3 Off Hucknall Road - City Campus
Town
Nottingham
Salary
£105,504 - £139,882 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
18/12/2024 23:59

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Consultant Geneticist

NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant

Job overview

Applications are invited to apply for the post of Consultant in Clinical Genetics at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.  This post is a part time (6PA) permanent contract.

The successful candidate will be expected to have a varied clinical workload with the opportunities to sub-specialise in the future.

The successful applicant will join a team of 8 consultant geneticists and 22 genetic counsellors/genetic information officers/nurses. We would be very pleased to receive enquiries from candidates with particular special interests and to discuss how these complement the interests of the existing team. In addition to pre-natal genetics, current specialty interests include cardiac, eye, renal and endocrine genetics, adult learning difficulties, psychiatric disorders, neurogenetics, skeletal dysplasias and cancer genetics.  The post provides excellent opportunities to practice in all aspects of this developing specialty in a busy teaching centre.

Applicants must have full registration with the General Medical Council and be eligible for inclusion onto the GMC Specialist Register. Those trained in the UK must have evidence of Higher Speciality Training leading to a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Clinical Genetics, or the expected date of award of their CCT falls no more than 6 months after the date of interview. Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training.

Main duties of the job

This post is a 6 PA permanent contract.

The post will include prenatal genetics as well as general and paediatric work. The service covers a population of about 2 million people, the geographical area to be covered is Nottingham, Mansfield, Grantham, Boston, Spalding, Lincoln, Spalding, Skegness and Derby.

The appointee will be expected to fulfil the following duties with the agreed Job Plan.

·         Attend outpatient clinics.

·         Participate in Urgent Prenatal Clinic and Ward Referral rota depending on experience

·         Dictate post-clinic letters promptly.

·         Maintain continued professional development.

·         Attend educational and multidisciplinary sessions.

·         Undertake audit at various times throughout the rotations.

·         Teach medical students and other medical personnel as directed.

·         Co-operate with members of the personnel department when monitoring hours of work and other personnel issues.

    • Attend induction at start of rotation.
    • Comply with all local policies including dress code, annual and study leave

Working for our organisation

The service offers excellent development opportunities in a regional specialist service with close access to teaching, academic and research opportunities.

Our Service Provision:

Both urgent and routine consultations as well as a long term follow up service for certain genetic conditions. Our team of doctors, genetic counsellors and scientists work closely together to provide patients with the information and support they need, especially at particularly stressful times in life. We also work closely with a wide variety of medical specialities to provide joint clinics and specialist services for particular genetic disorders. We offer a wide variety of genetic testing: diagnostic, predictive, carrier testing and prenatal testing with the appropriate genetic counselling.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

See Job Description and Person Specification for full details 

The electronic application form is available on the following website address: www.nuh.nhs.uk

Person specification

Professional Registration

Essential criteria
  • Full registration with the GMC
  • Eligible to be included on the Specialist Register
  • MRCP or equivalent Experience of and training in counselling
  • Within 6 months of achieving CCT at the time of interview
Desirable criteria
  • MD or MSc

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Equivalent of a minimum of 4 years full-time higher professional training in Clinical Genetics
  • Competency in all areas of clinical examination and investigation
Desirable criteria
  • Participation in Ataxia Telangiectasia clinics

Teaching, Audit & Research

Essential criteria
  • Able to work flexibly in a changing health service.
  • Evidence of participation in Clinical audit Able to teach and support junior staff effectively.
  • Experience of and willingness to participate in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
  • Good presentation skills
Desirable criteria
  • Original research Publications

Physical skills

Essential criteria
  • Ability to travel between City Hospital Campus and Queen’s Medical Centre campus
  • Full driving licence

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Trust IDApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveDisability confident leaderadded for NUHArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.NHS Rainbow badge

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dr Ajoy Sarkar
Job title
Lead Consultant in Clinical Genetics
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01159627728
Additional information

Dr A Sarkar

Consultant in Clinical Genetics

Head of Genetics Services

Department of Clinical Genetics

City Hospital Campus

The Gables

Gate 3

Hucknall Road

Nottingham

NG5 1PB

Tel:  (0115) 9627728

email: [email protected]

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