# Consultant Clinical Geneticist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-clinical-geneticist/3cc08642-49d9-4c08-a4b1-a5c27084f654 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-clinical-geneticist/3cc08642-49d9-4c08-a4b1-a5c27084f654.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Southampton - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Clinical Genetics - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Closing date:** 2026-08-17T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-16T12:31:12.816Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Hampshire/Southampton/University_Hospital_Southampton_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Clinical_Genetics/Clinical_Genetics-v8161275 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8161275?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhs.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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 Please see below for detailed job description of the role. ### Main duties of the job 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. Starting month: On or after September 2026 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. Please see the Consultant Brochure which provides further information. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities To 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. The role also contributes to teaching, training, audit, and service development within an integrated regional genomics and laboratory network. 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   The successful candidate will be employed under the terms and conditions of service for Consultants (England) 2003. This vacancy closes on or before 17th August 2026 ## Person Specification ### Living Trust Values **Essential** - Able to demonstrate behaviours that meet the Trust Values: Patients First, Always Improving, Working Together ### Aptitudes and skills **Essential** - 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** - Special interests which complement those of existing Consultant staff ### Qualifications, Training & Experience **Essential** - 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** - 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 ## Documents - [188-mb80526 - job description & person specification (pdf, 445.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10462046) ## 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.