Deputy Clinical Director Genomic Medicine Service – Cancer
The closing date is 11 November 2026
We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious individual to join our well integrated team.
The NEY GMS brings together regional Clinical and Laboratory Partners, all working together to improve health and equity of access to genomic tests, diagnosis and related treatments for patients in the region.
The NEY GMS is led by four partner trusts: The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust and Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. There are around 500 medical, scientific, technologist, counselling and support staff focused entirely on Genomics. They support a much larger network of mainstream clinicians including Oncologists, Pathologists, Neurologists, Obstetricians, Paediatricians, Nurses and Pharmacists who use genomic diagnosis to support clinical decision making and improve patient care.
The NEY GMS is governed via a partnership arrangement that is delivered by a regional GMS executive team which has operational responsibility for the quality of services. The GMS executive team is accountable to the NEY GMS Partnership Board which includes representation from partner Trusts.
Interview Date: TBC
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced clinical leader to support the delivery of the Cancer clinical function within the North East and Yorkshire Genomic Medicine Service. Working closely with the Clinical Director for Cancer and wider GMS leadership team, you will help drive the development of genomic testing pathways, improve access to precision oncology and support the implementation of transformational programmes across the region. The role offers the opportunity to influence strategy, strengthen partnerships and ensure genomic advances continue to improve outcomes for cancer patients throughout North East and Yorkshire.
We are aiming to appoint a highly credible and influential clinical leader with a proven track record of leading service transformation, and the strategic insight to drive innovation across complex healthcare systems. The role will combine clinical and scientific credibility with strong executive leadership, demonstrating the ability to shape regional and national agendas, build effective partnerships across organisational boundaries, and deliver measurable improvements in quality, access, and patient outcomes.
For an informal discussion and further information regarding the opportunity and Directorate, please contact: Mr Neville Gaukroger (NEY GMS Managing Director) via email at Neville.Gaukroger@nhs.net
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification document for full details of the role and essential criteria.
About us
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:
- Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
- Freeman Hospital
- Newcastle Dental Hospital
- Newcastle Fertility Centre
- Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
- Northern Genetics Service
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under ‘Documents to download’ or ‘Supporting documents’.
For further information on Careers at The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit our website: Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification document for full details of the role, responsibilities and essential criteria.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Professional Registration
- Full GMC registration with licence to practice.
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register or registered General Practitioner.
- Consultant-level clinician currently practising within a relevant specialty.
- Higher qualification in leadership, management, genomics, research or a related field.
- Fellowship of a Royal College.
Clinical Expertise
- Extensive experience in genomic medicine and/or applying genomics within a relevant specialty.
- Significant experience of interpreting complex genomic data and understanding clinical actionability, including whole genome sequencing.
- Understanding of genomic testing pathways and their application to patient care.
- Recognised expertise across multiple genomic clinical functions (Cancer, Rare Disease and/or Population Health).
- Experience of leading Genomic MDTs, GTABs or other regional specialist clinical advisory forums.
- Experience supporting implementation of new genomic technologies and testing pathways.
Leadership & Management Experience
- Demonstrable senior clinical leadership experience.
- Experience leading teams, major service developments or transformation programmes.
- Experience delivering strategic change across complex organisations or systems.
- Experience in a Clinical Director, Lead Clinician, Associate Medical Director or equivalent role.
- Experience leading regional or national work programmes.
- Experience managing multidisciplinary clinical and operational teams.
Partnership Working
- Experience working collaboratively across organisational boundaries and system partnerships.
- Ability to develop effective relationships with clinical, scientific, operational and executive stakeholders.
- Experience working across clinical and laboratory services to deliver improvement and change.
- Experience of working across multiple NHS provider organisations.
- Experience of partnership working with NHS England and national genomics bodies.
Strategic & Service Development
- Understanding of the national genomics agenda and NHS strategic priorities.
- Ability to translate strategic priorities into operational delivery plans.
- Evidence of driving innovation, transformation and service improvement.
- Experience contributing to national policy, strategy or commissioning discussions.
- Experience contributing to development of annual plans, business cases or service strategies.
- Experience leading implementation of new diagnostic pathways or technologies.
Governance, Quality & Risk
- Understanding of clinical governance, quality assurance and risk management processes.
- Experience of managing clinical risk and supporting incident review processes.
- Ability to use data, outcomes and performance information to drive improvement.
- Experience chairing or presenting at governance committees or assurance forums.
- Experience of working with UKAS, UK NEQAS, GenQA or equivalent quality assurance bodies.
- Experience reporting quality and performance metrics at Board or executive level.
Research & Academic Profile
- Evidence of contribution to service development, innovation or research.
- Publication record and contribution to professional or scientific activities.
- National or international reputation in own specialty.
- Active participation in national genomics research programmes.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to influence senior clinical, managerial and executive stakeholders.
- Strong presentation, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience presenting at national conferences or forums.
- Experience acting as a regional or national ambassador for a service or specialty.
Personal Attributes
- Visible and credible clinical leader with collaborative and inclusive approach to leadership with alignment to Trust values.
- Commitment to improving patient outcomes and equitable access to services.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Address
North East and Yorkshire Genomic Medicine Service
Salary
£113,565 to £150,569 a yearper annum pro-rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
36 months
Working pattern
Part-time,Flexible working,Home or remote working
Reference number
317-GMS-DCD-26-269
Job locations
North East and Yorkshire Genomic Medicine Service
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