Consultant Clinical Geneticist

Job Overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Job Title: Consultant Clinical Geneticist

Start Date: ASAP

Contract Type: Permanent

Work Location: Southampton

Role Overview

To be part of a team providing specialist Paediatric Clinical Genetics services across the Wessex region, including triaging referrals, conducting genetics clinics, advising acute and specialist teams on rare and complex genetic disorders, interpreting genomic testing results, and supporting diagnosis and family management for inherited conditions. Provision of Cancer and/or Cardiac Genetic services may also be considered, depending on the skills of the candidate and in line with the needs of the department. The role also contributes to teaching, training, audit, and service development within an integrated regional genomics and laboratory network.

Team Culture

Wessex Clinical Genetics Service is a warm, supportive and respectful environment that values collaboration, professionalism and patient centred care. The team are highly committed to clinical excellence and service development to continually improve care for patients and families. The department has strong relationships with a wide range of hospital specialties, supporting multidisciplinary care for patients with complex and rare genetic conditions across both paediatric and adult services. The department is closely linked with the University of Southampton, enabling collaboration with their research and genomics community.

Benefits

• Range of NHS discounts
• Minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata)
• Generous pension scheme
• Flexible working

Recruitment Information

UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.

This vacancy closes on or before 17th August 2026

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be employed under the terms and conditions of service for Consultants (England) 2003.

Person Specification

Qualifications, Training & Experience

Essential criteria

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• GMC registration with a licence to practise
• Appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
• MRCP/MRCPCH or equivalent
• Sufficient training, experience and competence in Clinical Genetics
• Experience in variant interpretation
• Experience of participation in regular and recent clinical audit

Desirable criteria

• MD, PhD
• Qualification in Education
• Clinical and research interests that complement the department
• PgCert in Genomics or Genomic Medicine
• Variant interpretation course
• GMC’s specialist registration with CCT/CCST in Clinical Genetics, or within 6 months of achieving this at time of interview
• Previous experience of research with recent publications

Aptitudes and skills

Essential criteria

• Evidence and ability to work effectively in multi-professional teams
• Understanding of equality and diversity and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
• Evidence and ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and colleagues (verbal and written communication skills in English)
• Good organisational skills including ability to prioritise effectively and meet deadlines
• Ability to be calm, compassionate, and able to respond efficiently to various circumstances, which may change rapidly
• Evidence of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching

Desirable criteria

• Special interests which complement those of existing Consultant staff

Living Trust Values

Essential criteria

• Able to demonstrate behaviours that meet the Trust Values: Patients First, Always Improving, Working Together

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