Consultant Clinical Geneticist
Closing date: 4 June 2026. Start Date: September 2026. Contract Type: Permanent.
University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust is delighted to offer an opportunity to join our team.
Main duties of the job
Provide 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.
Possibility of providing cancer and/or cardiac genetic services depending on skills and departmental needs.
Contribute to teaching, training, audit and service development within an integrated regional genomics and laboratory network.
Team culture
The Wessex Clinical Genetics Service offers a warm, supportive and respectful environment that values collaboration, professionalism and patient‑centred care. The department works closely with multiple hospital specialties and with the University of Southampton research and genomics community.
Benefits
- Flexible working considerations.
- Minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata).
- Generous pension scheme.
Job responsibilities
Deliver specialist paediatric genetics services across the Wessex region, triage referrals, conduct genetics clinics, advise teams, interpret genomic testing and support diagnosis and family management.
Engage in teaching, training, audit and service development.
Person Specification – Qualifications, Training & Experience
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- GMC registration with licence to practise
- Appropriate knowledge base and sound clinical judgement
- MRCP/MRCPCH or equivalent
- Training, experience and competence in Clinical Genetics
- Experience in variant interpretation
- Participation in regular clinical audit
- MD, PhD
- Qualification in Education
- Clinical and research interests complementing the department
- PgCert in Genomics or Genomic Medicine
- Variant interpretation course
- GMC specialist registration with CCT/CCST in Clinical Genetics or within 6 months of interview
- Recent publications from research experience
Person Specification – Aptitudes and Skills
- Effective teamwork with multi‑professional teams
- Understanding of equality and diversity
- Excellent communication and liaison skills in English
- Good organisational and prioritisation skills
- Calm, compassionate and responsive to changing circumstances
- Experience in undergraduate or postgraduate teaching
- Special interests aligning with department staff
Living Trust Values
- Demonstrate behaviours that meet Trust values: Patients First, Always Improving, Working Together
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post requires a Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 Disclosure check.
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be employed under the terms and conditions of service for Consultants (England) 2003.
Proposed interview date: 6 July 2026. Vacancy closes on or before 4 June 2026.
Contact
University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust
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