Job summary
Specialist Ambulatory & Medical Specialties Directorate

Clinical Genetics, 7th Floor, Borough Wing, Guy's and St. Thomas' Hospital

Consultant in General Genetics 1.0 WTE (fixed term 12 months)

The Genetics Centre at Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Trust is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, forward-thinking colleague to join a dynamic and growing Consultant team. The post is fixed term for 12 months, on the ground of a career break of 2 established Consultants of the Department.

You should ideally have extensive clinical, training, and teaching experience in General Clinical Genetics. In line with NHS England ambitions, the department is working in progressively and strategically integrating genomics across the organisation. There might be opportunities for the successful candidate to work in an area of special interest, so to continue to build on the experience they have already mastered, in an area of interest which preferably, but not exclusively, complements departmental existing strengths.

We expect the successful candidate to demonstrate a well-rounded clinical and teaching experience in general genetics and genomics, and deliver a high-quality clinical work in outpatient and in-patient setting, as well as to participate in, mainly virtual, multidisciplinary team working.

The successful candidate will join a highly motivated, enthusiastic, innovation favouring, friendly and supportive team.

Main duties of the job
The post holder will be accountable to the Clinical Lead for General Clinical Genetics and to the Head of Service.

Please see the attached job description for further information regarding the main duties of this role.

About us
The Clinical Genetics Department at Guy's has a reputation for delivering innovative, fully integrated clinical and laboratory services based on one site and benefiting from close links with many specialties and extensive research groups. We provide complex, multidisciplinary, highly specialised management clinics (NF1, NF2, BBS, HD, VHL, XP, CS/TTD) and have a national and internationally recognised expertise with award winning teams. The Clinical Genetics Department is pioneering translational research in rare diseases through conducting clinical trials. We have indeed an extensive portfolio of trials, both commercial and non-commercial, run jointly with the Evelina London Children's Hospital Paediatric research team and the NIHR. We have also established Telemedicine clinics and virtual multidisciplinary meetings.

We are national leaders in the diagnosis and management of the care of several medical conditions. We have particular expertise in rare disease genomics, dysmorphology, cancer, neurology, skeletal dysplasias, cardiology, renal disorders, foetal medicine, preimplantation genetic diagnosis and genetic counselling.

Details
Date posted: 25 August 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year
Dependent on experience
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 196-LCON1215
Job locations: Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, Great Maze Pond, London, SE1 9RT, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
The post holder will be accountable to the Clinical Lead for General Clinical Genetics and to the Head of Service and will be able to:

• Offer expertise in General Genetics and take a key role in decision-making about complex clinical issues, ensuring a high standard of patient care and to contribute to service developments.
• Undertake general clinics at Guys Hospital and at out-reach clinics to provide diagnosis and genetic counselling for patients and their families referred to the department.
• Participate in the regular on-call rota handling triage and urgent clinical queries.
• Liaise with colleagues in other Regional Genetics Centres about the management of extended families.
• Have a specialist interest within genetics is welcomed, but not mandatory for this post.
• Attend general clinical genetics related MDT meetings on a regular basis.
• Facilitate the training and supervision of newly appointed clinicians and trainees.
• Help drive the agenda to mainstream the clinical genetics service through innovation and interaction with other specialists and academic partners.
• Liaise with the laboratories to support whole exome/whole genome sequencing (WES/WGS) in clinical practice and with clinicians from other specialties where appropriate as well as to facilitate validation of results from research studies
• Support Genomic Medicine at GSTT for phenotyping of patients identified in research studies, and feedback of results, offering cascade screening and prenatal testing/PGT to parents and relatives where appropriate.
• Contribute to regular teaching commitments at both post and undergraduate levels, and for members of other health care professions across GSTT and the wider region.
• Contribute to the departmental clinical governance programme through audit projects, academic seminars, support group meetings and journal clubs, which are attended by all members of the clinical team.
• Collaborate with academic and clinical colleagues to enhance the Trusts translational research portfolio, at all times meeting the full requirements of Research Governance. There will be opportunities for involvement with cutting-edge research and also to bring other studies onto the research portfolio.
• The post has no out-of-hours on-call responsibilities.
• While we expect the post holder to be able to deliver the activities above independently, we would potentially consider applications from colleagues not yet eligible to be appointed as Consultant, but able to work at Specialty Doctor level. In this case, supervision from a Consultant of the Department would be provided.

Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential

• Accredited in Clinical Genetics/eligible for entry on Register or within 6 months of receipt of (CCST) in Clinical Genetics, at time of interview (appointment on condition of being accredited).
• Full GMC registration
• MRCP/MRCPCH

Desirable

• Higher degree PhD/MD

Clinical Management
Essential

• Evidence of understanding of the role of clinical management

Desirable

• Management training or qualification
• Evidence of leadership in the development of clinical services

Research, Teaching Skill and Experience
Essential

• Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research
• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems.
• Experience of running Clinical Trials Experience of undergraduate teaching and, postgraduate training

Desirable

• Evidence of past and active research activity
• Publications in peer reviewed journals.
• Ability to undertake research, especially in support of service advancements
• Teaching qualification.

Knowledge and Skills
Essential

• Ability to work effectively as part of a team in a multi-disciplinary environment
• Ability to advise and contribute to planning of service developments
• Experience of audit management
• Knowledge of Equal Opportunity issues, especially within the field of health provision and education
• Computer literacy

Desirable

• Ability to manage people and resources

Clinical Experience
Essential

• Comprehensive experience in general clinical genetics
• Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of inherited diseases and genetic issues
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients

Desirable

• Sub speciality expertise in rare diseases and trials to complement the clinical genetics service repertoire
• Experience of training junior staff

Leadership/ Management Skills
Essential

• Communication: Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate.
• Accountability: Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority
• Interpersonal Skills: Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work co-operatively with others.
• Able to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances and to cope with setbacks or pressure.
• Ability to work as part of a team.

Desirable

• Staff Management: Experience of performance management, developing and motivating staff.
• Finance: Knowledge of finance and budgets.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details
Employer name: Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, Great Maze Pond, London, SE1 9RT, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Lead for Clinical Genetics
Dr Adam Shaw
adam.shaw2@nhs.net