Consultant in Clinical Genetics

Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust ,
Exeter, Devon
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ROYAL DEVON AND EXETER NHS FOUNDATION TRUST CONSULTANT IN CLINICAL GENETICS Full time (10 PAs) or Part-time (minimum 6PAs) Closing Date - 21st June 2020 This is an exciting opportunity to join the Peninsula Clinical Genetics Service, which is based at the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust in the vibrant Cathedral City of Exeter. Peninsula Clinical Genetics is based at the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust, and serves a population of ~1.7 million people living in Devon and Cornwall. The post-holder will join a team of 9 Consultants (7.1 WTE NHS) and 10 Genetic Counsellors/Nurses. The current consultants have expertise in many sub-specialty fields including cancer, cardiac, genomics, neurogenetics, ophthalmic, renal, prenatal and pre-implantation genetic diagnosis. The clinical work will include regular genetics outpatient clinics both at the RD&E and at other locations in the South West Peninsula, for example in Plymouth, Torquay, Truro and Barnstaple. Referral patterns vary and the post will incorporate flexibility in service delivery, with the aim of maintaining the waiting times within national targets and with equity across the region. The post-holder will have the opportunity to develop a special interest which complements those of the existing consultants. They will be expected to supervise Genetic Counsellors/Nurses. RD&E is a teaching hospital within the University of Exeter Medical School (UEMS). The hospital also has excellent links with Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry. Peninsula Clinical Genetics teaches undergraduate and post-graduate students at both universities, including for the MSc in Genomic Medicine run by UEMS. The historic cathedral city of Exeter is a vibrant city with a good range of shops, restaurants, theatres, cinemas etc. and excellent schools situated in the middle of the South West Region, with easy access to the spectacular coastlines and countryside of Devon and Cornwall. It is well served by rail and road links (London is only just over 2 hours away by train) and has an international airport. An application form and information pack including details of who to contact for further information can be obtained via our website or via NHS Jobs.To apply, you must submit a completed application form which should be submitted online. Previous unsuccessful applicants need not apply. Please include the contact details of 3 referees, one of which should be your current Responsible Officer. Please quote the appropriate reference number when applying. Please note that you should make clear on your application either the date on which you were admitted to the GMC's Specialist Register, or, if a Specialist Registrar, the date on which you will receive the award of CCT, and provide appropriate evidence of this. Employment Type: FULL_TIME

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