Consultant In Clinical Genetics

• Purpose of role:
• To deliver a comprehensive high quality, equitable and accessible genetic and genomic service in the HSE South-West and Mid-West Health Regions
• To works with colleagues in the Department of Clinical Genetics in other regions as and if the need arises to ensure equitable care
• To develop or evolve an interest that complements the interests in the clinical department and continue the integration of genetic and genomic medicine into mainstream specialties.
• To contribute to, develop and lead on quality improvements.
• To provide clinical governance and support to the Genetic Counselling team
• To provide clinical and educational support for the Clinical Genetics Specialist Registrars

Essential Criteria: Professional Qualifications and Experience

Mandatory:

• a) Registration as a specialist in the Specialist Division of the Register of Medical Practitioners maintained by the Medical Council in Ireland in the specialty of clinical genetics

“The successful interviewee must be registered as a specialist in the relevant specialty on the Specialist Division of the Register of Medical Practitioners maintained by the Medical Council of Ireland, within 180 days of the day of interview and before taking up appointment. In exceptional circumstances proleptic appointments may be considered for candidates engaged in relevant training programmes.

The Consultant must, at all times while continuing to hold office, continue to be registered with the Medical Council of Ireland. Documentary evidence of Medical Council Registration is required and must be produced annually to the Medical Administration Department within the Children’s Health Ireland.

Should the successful candidate not be registered as a Specialist at that time, the post may be offered to the next suitable candidate. Should no suitable candidate exist, a further recruitment process may be initiated.

Desirable Criteria:

• MD, PhD or Clinical fellowship in Clinical Genetics, national or international

Essential: Skills / Competencies / Knowledge:

• Significant experience in clinical practice of genetic and genomic care at both local and national levels
• Experience of developing, applying and reviewing an evidence-based approach to decision making
• Excellent inter-personal skills, including experience and familiarity with public, professional, media and political communications and stakeholder relations
• Demonstrate commitment to fostering partnerships, multi-professional and multi- disciplinary relationships
• Demonstrate a knowledge and undertaking of the current governance structures and anticipated changes with the establishment of the new children’s hospital
• Demonstrate leadership and team management skills including the ability to work with multi-disciplinary team members
• Experience of operating in complex and challenging environments
• Knowledge of the Irish health sector, national health programmes and health reform agendas
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills
• Effective change management skills
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Risk management skills
• Ability to recognise and respect the expertise of others and the contribution of team members and harness good teamwork and open contributions to enable the achievement of programme aims
• Demonstrate evidence of effective planning and organising skills (including awareness of resource management)
• Have excellent computer skills, competencies and knowledge of hospital data/ information systems

How to Apply & Informal Enquires:

The criteria for short listing are based on the requirements of the post as outlined in the eligibility criteria and/or the essential & desirable knowledge, skills and competencies section of this job specification.

Failure to include information regarding these requirements may result in you not being called forward to the next stage of the selection process.

To apply for this position, please send a CV and letter of application.

The closing date for submissions of CV’s and letter of application is 11:45pm on Wednesday February 2nd 2025. Applications must be completed through the advertised post on CHI.jobs by clicking ‘Apply for Job’.

Applications will not be accepted through direct email or any other method.

Informal Enquiries can be obtained from:

Dr Emma McCann, Head of Department ,Andrew Green; Andrew.green@childrenshealthireland.ie ,

Professor Sean Walsh, Clinical Director of Directorate B clinicaldirector@childrenshealthireland.ie,

Dr Allan Goldman, Chief Medical Officer Children’s Health Ireland, cmo@nchg.ie.

For other queries relating to this recruitment process, please contact Cillian Gibbons, HR Recruitment Specialist at Recruitment@childrenshealthireland.ie.