Senior Clinical Fellow in Clinical Genetics

Job Overview

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

Job Title: Senior Clinical Fellow in Clinical Genetics

Start Date: October 2026

Contract Type: Fixed term

Duration: 12 months

Purpose for Fixed Term: Short term funding

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

Main duties of the job

This Senior Clinical Fellow in Clinical Genetics post is to commence in October 2026.

This Clinical Fellowship is suitable for trainees from a range of clinical backgrounds, including Oncology, Cardiology or Paediatrics, who wish to develop experience and an interest in Clinical Genetics and genomics. Applicants from GPs will also be considered. The post provides structured training in Clinical Genetics alongside active participation in service delivery.

You will gain experience in the clinical application of genomic medicine, including patient and family assessment, genetic testing pathways, and multidisciplinary decision-making.

The role offers exposure to a broad range of inherited and complex conditions, with opportunities to develop skills in risk assessment, patient counselling, and integration of genomic testing into routine clinical practice. The fellowship also includes opportunities to contribute to research, service development, and innovation in patient care, including collaborative work to improve patient understanding and decision-making in the context of genomic testing.

The Clinical Genetics team is collaborative and supportive. We welcome the opportunity to work with clinical fellows, supporting their professional development while also enhancing their genomic literacy, enabling them to share this expertise with colleagues within their primary speciality.

Working for our organisation

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. 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.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

• Participate in the delivery of Clinical Genetics services, including patient assessment, genomic testing, management, multidisciplinary team meetings, and specialist clinics across Wessex where required.
• Develop expertise in genomic medicine through clinical practice, patient communication, continuing professional development, and involvement in teaching, research, audit, quality improvement, and service development.
• Work flexibly as part of the wider team, maintaining high standards of clinical documentation, governance, and professionals.
  
  

There is no out-of-hours on-call commitment.

For an overview of the position, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification document. This includes a detailed breakdown of the key responsibilities, role expectations, and the qualifications we are looking for. It outlines the essential criteria for the role and is designed to support you in preparing your application by helping you evaluate how your skills, experience, and professional background align with the requirements of the role.

Additional Information

Appointment will be made under local contractual terms and conditions of service for Trust appointed fellow doctors and dentists. Applicants requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship should ensure they meet the Home Office application criteria prior to submitting an application.

Successful candidates will have an educational framework equivalent to training grade doctors, and there will be a named educational supervisor assigned at the start of the post. The opportunity for Continued Professional Development (CPD) is highly supported and encouraged by the Trust, with options available to take study leave.

Grades for Trust appointed fellows will be paid a basic salary at a nodal pay point linked to the grade, at the rate set out in the National Medical and Dental pay circular. Basic salary plus any additional remuneration (as applicable) for hours set out in the doctors work schedule (e.g. additional hours, weekend allowance, and any hours which attract enhanced pay)

Salary will be assessed based on experience and skills. Eligibility criteria for appointment to a Nodal Point 5;

• Have a minimum of 6 years of Specialty training
• Hold relevant higher specialty exam (e.g FRCP, FRCA, FRCS)
• A portfolio of evidence that demonstrates they meet the criteria for progression (in line with the Curriculum for the speciality similar to deanery trainee)
  
  

Proposed interview date: 28th August 2026

This vacancy closes on or before 6th August 2026

Person specification

Qualifications, Training And Experience

Essential criteria

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• MRCP or equivalent
• GMC registration with a licence to practise
• Appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
• Minimum of three years post full registration
• Completion of a Foundation programme and Core Medical Training
• Additional experience in Oncology, Cardiology or Paediatrics
  
  

Desirable criteria

• BSc or other intercalated degree
• Other degrees or qualifications
• Undergraduate awards
• Higher Degree
  
  

Aptitudes and Skills

Essential criteria

• Proven ability to prioritise tasks, good insight into own abilities and experience
• Evidence and ability to work effectively in multi-professional teams
• Understanding of importance of communication with patients and their carers
• 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)
• Commitment to developing a specialist interest in Cancer/Cardiology or Paediatric Genomics
• Ability to self direct learning and time
• Evidence of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
  
  

Living the Trust Values

Essential criteria

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