Clinical Director Genomic Medicine Service - Rare Disease

Go back The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Clinical Director Genomic Medicine Service - Rare Disease 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 The Clinical Director - Rare Disease, working as part of the NEY GMS Executive Team, will lead the strategic development of the Rare Disease clinical function across the North East and Yorkshire Genomic Medicine Service. The role will provide senior clinical leadership to support equitable access to genomic testing, diagnosis and personalised care pathways for patients with rare and inherited conditions. The role will bring together clinicians, clinical genetics services and laboratory partners across the region to drive innovation, improve patient outcomes and ensure the effective implementation of genomic medicine at scale. 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 Neville.Gaukroger@nhs.net Please refer to the attached Job Description