Principal Clinician - Cancer Diagnostics and Research

As the Principal Clinician - Cancer Diagnostics and Research (on a 1 year FTC), you will provide subject matter expertise within key workstreams internally and influence the wider ecosystem at both national and international levels to maximise our impact on participants and patient benefits.

The primary purpose of this role is to work closely with the Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Chief Scientific Officer (CSO), and Genomics England's wider cancer team to develop, engage, and implement our cancer strategy across healthcare and research. This involves collaborating with NHS networks to ensure Genomics England are responsive to NHS needs and effectively communicates its vision for cancer genomics within the NHS cancer professional community.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Provide clinical leadership and expertise in designing and delivering our services and programs.
• Support the Chief Medical Officer, Chief Scientific Officer, Director of External Affairs, and Director of Ethics in engagements with various advisory committees and the Participants Panel.
• Offer clinical support to the service management team, including handling complex conversations with research participants and managing inquiries, complaints, and clinical incidents.
• Contribute clinical input for clinical safety and risk management systems.
• Represent Genomics England at national and international conferences, meetings, and working groups.
• Act as the clinical liaison with external bodies like BSGM, devolved nations, DHSC, Genomic Laboratory Hubs, and the Genomic Medicine Service Alliance network.
• Support the Chief Medical Officer and GMS Service Owner in collaborations between Genomics England and NHS England/NHS colleagues.
• Define and advocate for priorities relevant to patients and clinicians with the Executive Leadership Team and colleagues across Genomics England.
• Develop strong relationships with senior stakeholders to explain, drive, and advocate for Genomics England initiatives and priorities.
• Provide clinical leadership in evolving research strategy and coordination, and develop processes to support research stakeholders.

For this, we are seeking a proactive and dynamic clinician with hands-on experience delivering front-line NHS cancer services, such as an oncologist or pathologist, to join our team. You will also ideally possesses a strong national professional network, likely from having held national roles,

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.

We are aware of an ongoing issue with our application portal which is leading to some applications not being received. We are investigating this, but in the meantime, if you do not receive an email confirming your application was successful please email [email protected] with your CV and any cover note you wish to add, to ensure you are considered for the role. Please do not apply via this method unless your application via the portal has failed.

Requirements

Medical degree; CCT in Genetics or equivalent