Consultant Clinical Geneticist

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: September 2026

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.

Proposed interview date: 6th July 2026

This vacancy closes on or before 4th June 2026