Locum Consultant in Clinical Genetics

Applications are invited for the post of Locum Consultant in Clinical Genetics (5PA) at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

This post is available to start from 01 October 2026 for a period of 6 months.

This is an opportunity to join a clinical team at an exciting time of new development and investment in genetics services at Addenbrooke's Hospital.

The department is currently supported by 18 Consultants (12 honorary contract holders), up to 9 Specialty Trainees, 12 Genetic Counsellors and 3 Genomic Practitioners. There is a team of clinic appointment co-ordinators and a pre-clinic information service as well as a strong administrative support. In 2024-2025, 8,000 referrals were received. We are predominantly paperless and use integrated digital systems (Epic and PhenoTips).

The service is located with the East Genomics Laboratory Hub. A Cambridge Children's Hospital and Cancer hospital are being built, providing opportunities for collaboration.

The post holder will provide, with Consultant and Genetic Counsellor colleagues, a general and cancer Genetics Service to Addenbrooke's Hospital and the East Anglian region, with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and management of genetic disorders, provision of genetic advice to patients and their families, provision of clinical genetic advice to other health professionals and responsibilities for the proper functioning of the department.