APPLICANT - Imperial College London
APPLICANT - Imperial College London
APPLICANT - Imperial College London
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Post 18<br />
CODE: IMP/018<br />
F1 Hillingdon Vascular Surgery 4m Anaesthetics 4m Endocrinology 4m<br />
F2 Northwick Park Academic/ 4m A&E 4m GI Gastro 4m<br />
Clinical Genetics<br />
The academic F2 year will be based at Northwick Park Hospital, and will include 4 months of<br />
A&E, 4 months in GI gastroenterology and 4 months in academic clinical genetics.<br />
Clinical Genetics is a rapidly expanding field within which research plays an integral role. In<br />
addition, the impact of genetics is increasingly being seen in all branches of mainstream<br />
medicine. It is our aim to give F2 trainees an opportunity to develop key skills needed for an<br />
academic career at the same time as gaining experience of clinical genetics and an<br />
understanding of the role of this specialist service within the NHS.<br />
The trainee will be involved in seeing a wide range of genetic referrals including general,<br />
paediatric and cancer referrals. Patients are seen in clinics both at Northwick Park Hospital<br />
and at peripheral clinics within the region covered by the North West Thames Regional<br />
Genetics Service. Initially trainees will sit in on consultations as observers. Towards the end<br />
of the attachment, they will be encouraged to take a more active part in the consultation<br />
process, with appropriate supervision. The strong clinical aspects of this post will allow<br />
development of key foundation programme skills including working as part of a<br />
multidisciplinary team, improved communication skills and the ability to carry out internet and<br />
database searches as part of pre- and post clinic work up of patients. This post has no oncall<br />
commitment.<br />
All trainees will undertake a short study during their attachment with the aim of publication in<br />
a peer-reviewed journal. Previous trainees have undertaken a variety of clinical or<br />
laboratory-based projects at either Northwick Park or Hammersmith Hospitals, which we<br />
have aimed to match to their long term career aims. The scope of these has been wide and<br />
has included hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia, congenital myopathy, Silver-Russell<br />
syndrome and familial adenomatous polyposis coli. Trainees are also encouraged to carry<br />
out an audit project during their attachment.<br />
In-house teaching and academic seminars will provide basic knowledge of the principles<br />
behind clinical genetics and insight into the range of research opportunities within this<br />
specialty. Since there is close liaison between clinical and diagnostic laboratory staff within<br />
the department, trainees will be able to observe procedures within both DNA and<br />
cytogenetics laboratories. Weekly meetings are also held to discuss results with laboratory<br />
staff. Trainees will be allocated an academic and clinical supervisor who will be responsible<br />
for overseeing progress throughout the attachment and providing further career guidance.<br />
Emma Wakeling<br />
Consultant in Clinical Genetics, North West Thames Regional Genetics Service<br />
e.wakeling@imperial.ac.uk<br />
Sue Holder<br />
Co-director of North West Thames Regional Genetics Service<br />
s.holder@imperial.ac.uk<br />
www.stfs.org.uk/student/academic-programmes<br />
Email: tfsacademicrecruitment@stfs.org.uk<br />
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Updated: 27 May 2010
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