Clinical Fellow ; ST​/ST+ in Clinical Genetics

Main area Clinical Genetics Grade NHS Medical & Dental:
Clinical Fellow Higher Contract 12 months (Fixed term) Hours Full time - 40 hours per week Job
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Employer Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Addenbrookes Hospital Town Cambridge Salary £67,325 - £76,582 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 18/10/2026 23:59 Interview date 02/11/2026

Posts will commence from as soon as possible until 05 September 2027.

Applicants who are unable, for personal reasons, to work full time will be eligible to be considered for the post. Job share applicants are also welcomed. If appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis in consultation with Consultant colleagues.

The Clinical Genetics department provides services to the East of England region. The appointee will undertake clinical duties to contribute to this, including outpatient clinics and other activities including multidisciplinary team meetings and advice to clinicians in the region.

In order to be considered applicants must meet the following essential criteria:

• Full Registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council at time of application
• Some clinical training and experience of Clinical Genetics
• 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 (2014)

Please note that these posts do not carry Postgraduate Dean's approval or training recognition.

Full Registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council at time of application is required.

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.

Applications from job seekers who require skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

It is a requirement for skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) will also be subject to this requirement.

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

This section references the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

• Full Registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council at time of application
• Some clinical training and experience of Clinical Genetics
• Presentations/Publications
• Previous employment in Clinical Genetics

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Dr Sarju Mehta Job title Clinical Lead for Clinical Genetics Email address

Additional information
Informal enquiries about this post should be addressed to Dr Sarju Mehta, Clinical Lead for Clinical Genetics or Dr James Whitworth, Training Programme Director via email at  or