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The West of Scotland Clinical Genetics Service is seeking a Consultant Clinical Geneticist. You will join an established consultant team who provide a regional service to the West of Scotland.
This is an 8 PA post on a permanent basis. Based at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital campus (QEUH) in Glasgow, in the purpose built Laboratories Medicine building, the clinical service is adjacent to the West of Scotland Laboratory Genetics Service with outstanding facilities for cytogenetics, prenatal diagnosis, molecular genetics and molecular pathology.
The unit is closely associated with the University of Glasgow Medical School and you will work in a progressive environment where research and audit are actively encouraged.
The Department/Specialty – Facilities, Resources and Activity
The main work of the department is in providing clinical genetic diagnosis and advice to the 10,000+ families referred every year. There has been a steady increase in referrals year on year, without any initiatives to invite referrals of families for whom genetic advice may be appropriate but who are not currently being seen. Part of the increase relates to the technological advances in ability to investigate conditions with a possible genetic basis.
There are currently eight NHS consultants in addition to one honorary consultant, one specialty doctor and three specialist registrar posts. The genetic counselling team comprises a Consultant Genetic Counsellor, four Principal Genetic Counsellors and eight Genetic Counsellors; as well as one Genetic Clinical Nurse Specialist, one Research Nurse and two clinic HCSWs. The Consultants are all timetabled to be involved in a 9-5 duty rota to deal with health professional queries and review urgent ward referrals. There is no out of hours on call rota.
For more information call Dr Shelagh Joss on 0141 354 9201.
Applicants must have full GMC Registration, a license to practise and eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register. Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from the date of interview. Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training.
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.