GP with Special Interest in Genomics

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

v The post holder will support the delivery of safe, effective and coordinated care for individuals identified as having an inherited predisposition to cancer. The post-holder will provide medical input into surveillance planning, risk management and follow-up, with a particular focus on ensuring that patients with cancer predisposition variants are supported to access appropriate screening, specialist review and preventative or risk-reducing interventions.

The role will complement the work of consultant clinical geneticists, genetic counsellors, specialist nurses and administrative teams by providing a GP perspective on whole-person care, co-morbidity, primary care interface issues, prescribing considerations, shared decision-making and coordination across services.

Main responsibilities are:

Oversee and organise surveillance pathways for individuals with inherited cancer predisposition, ensuring appropriate screening is arranged, documented and followed up.
• Review patients in clinic to discuss medical management issues related to their genetic risk, including hormone replacement therapy, risk-reducing options, feasibility of colonoscopy and other relevant surveillance or management considerations.
• Provide clear, patient-centred explanations of cancer risk, surveillance recommendations and the rationale for onward referral or investigation.
• Liaise with primary care, gastroenterology, breast services, gynaecology, oncology and other specialist teams to support coordinated care.
• Identify gaps or delays in surveillance and contribute to systems that improve safety, tracking and governance for high-risk patients.
• Work within agreed clinical governance processes, escalating complex clinical decisions to consultant clinical geneticists and genetic counsellors as appropriate.
• Support service development by contributing to protocols, patient pathways and multidisciplinary discussion around inherited cancer predisposition management.

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience in a primary care environment, with substantial patient contact, with understanding of a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Experience working under pressure, in both stressful and emotional situations

Desirable criteria

• Experience with patient with SEN or MHD, and the subsequent ability to adapt communication styles accordingly

Training and Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Qualified GP with interest in medical genetics

Desirable criteria

• Experience working within Medical Genetics, and the subsequent policies and standards

Communication and relationship skills

Essential criteria

• Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and in a timely manner.
• Communication skills adaptable to patients/carers and colleagues

Analytical and Judgement skills

Essential criteria

• Confidence in own decision, but knowledge on when to alert other team members

Planning and organisation skills

Essential criteria

• Effective time, workload and resource management
• Experience applying departmental polices and standards

Other requirements specific to the role

Essential criteria

• Committed to continual progression development, taking responsibility of your own records and education

Additional Information

Please submit your application form without delay to avoid disappointment; we will close vacancies prior to the publishing closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.

Please check the email account (including your junk mail) that you supplied as part of your application on a regular basis following the closing date and throughout the recruitment process, as this is how we will communicate with you.

UHL is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds who match our job criteria.

Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.

UHL is committed to helping colleagues balance the demands of both their work and personal needs through flexible working arrangements wherever reasonably practicable and subject to service needs.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check.

The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be deducted from your salary over a three month period commencing on your first month's payment.

The current price of a check is £38 for an enhanced and £18 for a standard check.

COVID 19 Risk Assessment

Due to the current Covid pandemic we have introduced a staff risk assessment into our pre-employment process. This now forms part of the mandatory pre-employment checks that will be carried out if you receive a conditional offer.

The risk assessment is intended to ensure you are able to safely perform your duties in any of our work areas, and if you have been identified as being particularly vulnerable to coronavirus. Our main aim is to reduce risk and to ensure the safety of all new starters to the Trust as well as current staff, patients and visitors.

If it is identified that you are within a vulnerable category, we will endeavor to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate this through discussions with both Occupational Health and your recruiting manager.

Covid Vaccination Status

Covid-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. We therefore continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated.

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust holds the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything it does and all that it stands for. We are committed to developing a workforce that is representative of the community we serve. We welcome applications from the diverse community of Leicester, Leicester and Rutland, to help deliver healthcare services that meets the needs of our diverse communities.

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