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., The East of England service is located in the Addenbrookes Treatment Centre adjacent to the Genomic Laboratory Hub and University Academic Department (Head Prof Marc Tischkowitz).

There are strong academic links available for research in Cambridge, through the Biomedical Research Centre, Genomic Medicine Centre, NIHR Bioresource, MRC and CRUK, as well as through academic departments within the university.

The applicant must have demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking in English that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in the GMC's Good Medical Practice (2013). Non-UK applicants must possess the IELTS/OET exam before obtaining a GMC licence to practice.

The East of England service is located in the Addenbrookes Treatment Centre adjacent to the Genomic Laboratory Hub and University Academic Department (Head Prof Marc Tischkowitz).

There are strong academic links available for research in Cambridge, through the Biomedical Research Centre, Genomic Medicine Centre, NIHR Bioresource, MRC and CRUK, as well as through academic departments within the university.