Principal Clinician - Primary Care - 0.4 FTE - 18 month fixed term contract (we have office locations in Cambridge, Leeds & London) presso Genomics England

Genomics England partners with the NHS to provide whole genome sequencing diagnostics. We also equip researchers to find the causes of disease and develop new treatments – with patients and participants at the heart of it all.

Our mission is to continue refining, scaling, and evolving our ability to enable others to deliver genomic healthcare and conduct genomic research.

We are accelerating our impact and working with patients, doctors, scientists, government and industry to improve genomic testing, and help researchers access the health data and technology they need to make new medical discoveries and create more effective, targeted medicines for everybody.

Job Purpose

The purpose of the Principal Clinician - Primary Care will be to work as part of the Adult Population Genome Programme (APGP) to design an ethically approved study to assess how genomics can be used in routine preventive care, with a particular focus on developing relationships with primary care, and designing integrative primary care pathways. You will predominantly support APGP but will be expected to provide subject matter expertise across the organisation as required.

Please note: this is a 0.4 FTE position. 

• Provide clinical leadership and deep subject matter expertise related to the design and delivery of our services and programmes, particularly the Adult Population Genome Programme (APGP)
• Support the Chief Medical Officer, Chief Scientific Officer, Director of External Affairs and Director of Ethics in their engagements with the Science Advisory Committee, Ethics Advisory Committee, Access Review Committee and the Participants Panel
• Together with other members of the clinical team, provide clinical support to the service management team, including supporting complex conversations with research participants and handling of routine enquiries, complaints and clinical incidents
• Provide clinical input to support delivery of the clinical safety and risk management systems
• Represent GEL at national and international conferences, meetings and working groups
• Be the clinical liaison with external bodies in the wider ecosystem e.g. RCGP, devolved nations, DHSC, GLH and GMSA network
• Support the Chief Medical Officer and GMS Service Owner at the interface between GEL and NHS England / NHS colleagues in Primary and community care, GLHs and GMSAs
• Define priorities relevant to patients and clinicians, and advocate with ELT and colleagues across GEL to ensure understanding of the impact of these priorities
• Hold external roles and / or develop strong relationships with senior stakeholders nationally and internationally to explain, drive and advocate for GEL initiatives and priorities
• Provide clinical leadership in evolving research strategy and coordination, and developing processes to support research stakeholders
• Know and understand the meaning behind our virtues and leadership behaviours and embody them in all aspects of your role.

We are seeking a proactive and experienced clinician, with experience of working within primary care setting in the NHS.

It is essential to hold a Medical degree; Membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners (MRCGP); and have at least beginner-level knowledge of genomics.

Knowledge of pharmacogenomics and cardiovascular/cancer risk prediction, and experience of healthcare informatics is desirable.

Due to the nature of the role and the skillset required, we would consider this role on a secondee basis and are happy to be flexible in the way this is undertaken.  

Please note: this is a 0.4 FTE position. 

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 17th September at 23:59

Salary from: £93,500

Being an integral part of such a meaningful mission is extremely rewarding in itself, but in order to support our people, we’re continually improving our benefits package. We pride ourselves on investing in our people and supporting them to achieve their career goals, as well as offering a benefits package including: 

• Generous Leave: 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, additional leave for long service, and the option to apply for up to 30 days of remote working abroad annually (approval required).
• Family-Friendly: Blended working arrangements, flexible working, enhanced maternity, paternity and shared parental leave benefits.
• Pension & Financial: Defined contribution pension (Genomics England double-matches up to 10%, however you can contribute more if you wish), Life Assurance (3x salary), and a Give As You Earn scheme.
• Learning & Development: Individual learning budgets, support for training and certifications, and reimbursement for one annual professional subscription (approval required).
• Recognition & Rewards: Employee recognition programme and referral scheme.
• Health & Wellbeing: Subsidised gym membership, a free Headspace account, and access to an Employee Assistance Programme, eye tests, flu jabs.

Equal opportunities and our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace 

Genomics England is actively committed to providing and supporting an inclusive environment that promotes equity, diversity and inclusion best practice both within our community and in any other area where we have influence. We are proud of our diverse community where everyone can come to work and feel welcomed and treated with respect regardless of any disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, or social background. 

Genomics England’s policies of non-discrimination and equity and will be applied fairly to all people, regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, being pregnant or recently becoming a parent, race, religion or beliefs, sex or sexual orientation, length of service, whether full or part-time or employed under a permanent or a fixed-term contract or any other relevant factor.  

Genomics England does not tolerate any form of discrimination, harassment, victimisation or bullying at work. Such behaviour is contrary to our virtues, undermines our mission and core values and diminishes the dignity, respect and integrity of all parties.  Our People policies outline our commitment to inclusivity. 

We aim to remove barriers in our recruitment processes and to be flexible with our interview processes. Should you require any adjustments that may help you to fully participate in the recruitment process, we encourage you to discuss this with us. 

Blended working model

Genomics England operates a blended working model as we know our people appreciate the flexibility that hybrid working can bring. We expect most people to come into the office a minimum of 2 times each month. However, this will vary according to role and will be agreed with your team leader. There is no expectation that people will return to the office full time unless they want to, however, some of our roles require full time on site attendance e.g., lab teams, reception team. 

Our teams and squads have, and will continue to reflect on what works best for them to work together successfully and have the freedom to design working patterns to suit, beyond the minimum. Our office locations are: Canary Wharf, Cambridge and Leeds.

Onboarding background checks

As part of our recruitment process, all successful candidates are subject to a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.  We therefore require applicants to disclose any previous offences at point of application, as some unspent convictions may mean we are unable to proceed with your application due to the nature of our work in healthcare.