# Clinical Fellow in Prenatal/Clinical Genetics > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-fellow-in-prenatalclinical-genetics/95301ed0-6fb7-47eb-aa86-43451502d208 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-fellow-in-prenatalclinical-genetics/95301ed0-6fb7-47eb-aa86-43451502d208.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust - **Location:** St James's University Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Clinical Genetics - **Grade:** Junior - **Salary:** £67325.00 - **Contract type:** Fixed-Term - **Employment type:** Full-time - **Closing date:** 2026-10-09T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-21T13:38:58.143Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9298-26-0998 - **Application URL:** https://vacancies.leedsteachinghospitals.jobs/Job/JobDetail?jobid=2102&source=JobtrainNHSJobs - **Employer website:** https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job summary We are inviting applications to fill our Prenatal Clinical Fellow vacancy at The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in the Department of Clinical Genetics. This post will ideally commence on 01/02/2027 and is fixed term for 6 months. Candidates must be fully registered with the General Medical Council and hold a license to practice by the intended start date. ### Main duties of the job This post is suitable for doctors from a range of specialties and can be tailored to the successful applicants training needs. It would be particularly well suited to doctors already training in clinical genetics who wish to strengthen their experience in prenatal and postnatal genetics. We also welcome applications from doctors training in obstetrics who have an interest in fetal medicine, and from those in other specialties, such as paediatrics, who are considering a career in clinical genetics. Consideration will be given to applicants who wish to work full or part time and those wishing to job share. ### About us The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care. We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page. Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do. ### Details - Date posted: 21 September 2026 - Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff - Salary: £67,325 a year - Contract: Fixed term - Duration: 6 months - Working pattern: Full-time - Reference number: 002099 - Job locations: Joseph's Well Offices, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS3 1AB, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities For questions about this job, contact: Natalie Mellard PA to Senior Management Team natalie.mellard@nhs.net 0113 392 4454 Shortlisting Date: 12/10/26 Interview Date: 21/10/26 You will join a large clinical genetics service with an established prenatal team comprising consultants, residents and clinical fellows, genetic counsellors, and genomic practitioners. We work well together. We also work collaboratively with our genetics laboratory, local fetal medicine colleagues, and obstetric and midwifery teams across the region. We serve a diverse population of 4 million, holding 2 clinics per week for our prenatal and postnatal patients. Our patient population, from a variety of socio-demographic backgrounds, includes families with multiple diagnoses and at times raises challenging ethical scenarios. Working within the prenatal clinical genetics team, you will be involved in direct patient care in clinic and at key stages throughout the clinical pathway. You will also contribute actively to our prenatal and fetal medicine multidisciplinary team meetings. Your responsibilities and training will be tailored to your previous experience and current learning requirements. If you are already training in clinical genetics, we will support your continued development, including completion of the relevant decision aid and curriculum requirements for your training year. The post also offers the opportunity to gain experience within a large clinical genetics service. Although the role is primarily focused on prenatal work, there may be scope to work in other areas of the service where this would support your training and development. Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy. We are looking for an enthusiastic doctor who enjoys patient-facing work, contributes positively to a team, and is motivated to develop their knowledge and skills. You will be organised, able to manage competing priorities, and capable of working independently when appropriate. Previous experience in clinical genetics, obstetrics or paediatrics would be advantageous. Excellent communication skills are essential. You will need to communicate clearly and sensitively with patients in clinic and produce accurate, well-written correspondence. You will also work closely with colleagues in the prenatal team, administrative support staff, laboratory teams, fetal medicine services and other departments. The role requires effective communication in person, by video call and telephone, and through letters and emails. Patient safety is fundamental to this role. You will receive supervision and support appropriate to your previous experience, and you will be expected to recognise the limits of your competence, seek advice when needed, and practise safely at all times. Please see the attached job description and person specification for further information about this vacancy. ## Person Specification ### Health **Essential** - Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice) ### Probity **Essential** - Demonstrates probity (displays honesty, integrity, aware of ethical dilemmas, respects confidentiality) - Capacity to take responsibility for own actions ### Motivation **Essential** - Willingness to learn new skills. - Values working in a team with ability to motivate and develop both medical staff and non- medical staff. ### Eligibility **Essential** - Eligibility to work in the UK and fully registered with the General Medical Council (GMC) and hold a licence to practice - Recent experience (within the last year) of working in an NHS medical role for at least 2 years (or its equivalent on a part-time or flexible basis). - Has completed at least four years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) ### Qualifications **Essential** - Full GMC Registration - Passed Part 1 of Postgraduate professional exams such as Membership of Royal College of Physicians, Royal College of Paediatrics & Child Health, General Practice or Obstetrics & Gynaecology or equivalent **Desirable** - Membership of Royal College of Physicians, Royal College of Paediatrics & Child Health, General Practice or Obstetrics & Gynaecology or equivalent ### Language Skills **Essential** - All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication and counselling about complex medical topics with patients and colleagues demonstrated by one of the following and interview: - Applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English. - Achieved the minimum score of 7 across all 4 of the following categories in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) in a single sitting within 24 months at time of application - Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing. (An overall minimum score of 7.5) - Achieved the minimum Grade 'B' across all 4 of the following categories in the Occupational English Test (OET) in medicine in a single sitting within 24 months at time of application - Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing. (You must provide your candidate number) - If applicants believe they have adequate communication skills, but do not have evidence in one of the above forms, they must provide alternative supporting evidence of language skills ### Personal Skills **Essential** - Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication & capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation - Able to build rapport, listen, persuade & negotiate - Capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems/make decisions, indicating an analytical/scientific approach - Capacity to take in others' perspectives and treat others with understanding; sees patients as people - Demonstrates respect for all - Able to work in multi-professional teams & supervise junior medical staff - Ability to show leadership, make decisions, organise and motivate other team members for the benefit of patients - Capacity to work effectively with others - Capacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively and own workload - Evidence of thoroughness (is well prepared, shows self discipline/ commitment, is punctual and meets deadlines) - Capacity to monitor developing situations and anticipate issues - Capacity to operate under pressure - Demonstrates initiative & resilience to cope with changing circumstances - Is able to deliver good clinical care in the face of uncertainty - Understands, respects and demonstrates the values of the NHS Constitution (e.g. everyone counts; improving lives; commitment to quality of care; respect and dignity; working together for patients; compassion) ### Career Progression **Essential** - Ability to provide complete details of employment history - Evidence that career progression is consistent with personal circumstance - Evidence that present achievement and performance is commensurate with totality of their period of training - Evidence of developing a career in Clinical Genetics **Desirable** - Developing a special interest in Prenatal Genetics - Working towards applying for a Clinical Genetics training post or developing an interest in Clinical Genetics within another specialist service such as obstetrics or paediatrics ### Fitness to Practise **Essential** - Is up to date and fit to practise safely and is aware of own training needs. ### Clinical Experience/Skills **Essential** - 36 months' experience after full GMC registration or equivalent, and evidence of achievement of foundation competences, in line with GMC standards / Good Medical Practice; including: make the care or your patient your first concern; provide a good standard of practice and care; take prompt action if you think that patient safety, dignity or comfort is being compromised; protect and promote the health of patients and of the public; treat patients as individuals and respect their dignity; work in partnership with patients; work with colleagues in the ways that best serve patients' interests; be honest and open and act with integrity; never discriminate unfairly against patients or colleagues; never abuse your patients' trust in you or the public's trust in the profession. - Has recently (within the last year) worked in an NHS medical role for at least two years (or its equivalent on a part-time or flexible basis) in Clinical Genetics, Obstetrics or Paediatrics. - Has completed at least 4 years whole time equivalent working as a doctor (or its equivalent on a part-time or flexible basis). - Competent in the management of adult and/or paediatric diseases with the ability to prioritise clinical need. - An appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgment to problems; understands evidence based practice. - IT Skills, ability to use web browser, excel, word - Willingness to develop skills and experience in areas of interest **Desirable** - Currently working in either a clinical genetics or obstetric training post in the UK. - Previous clinical or research experience in clinical genetics - Demonstrate particular expertise in one of the following: paediatric, neonates, neurology or fetal medicine ### Academic and Teaching Experience/Skills **Essential** - Demonstrates understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues - Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety, and clinical quality improvement initiatives - Demonstrates knowledge of evidence-informed practice **Desirable** - Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements - Evidence of involvement in an audit project, a quality improvement project, formal research project - Evidence of interest in, and experience of teaching - Evidence of feedback for teaching ### Commitment to Specialty – Learning and Personal Development **Essential** - Shows initiative/drive/enthusiasm - Demonstrable interest in, and understanding of, Clinical Genetics - Commitment to personal and professional development - Evidence of attendance at organised teaching and training programme(s) - Evidence of self-reflective practice **Desirable** - Extracurricular activities / achievements relevant to Clinical Genetics ## Documents - [Job Description (DOCX, KB)](https://vacancies.leedsteachinghospitals.jobs/Job/GetJobAdvertDocument?Id=3917&JobId=2102) - [Person Specification (DOC, KB)](https://vacancies.leedsteachinghospitals.jobs/Job/GetJobAdvertDocument?Id=3916&JobId=2102) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.