Clinical Feedback Lead (Fixed Term

Q: What qualifications are needed for the Clinical Feedback Lead role?

Ideal candidates need experience working with NHS Clinical Genetics and Genomic Laboratory Hubs , plus proven skills in variant interpretation and monitoring resources like ClinVar and PanelApp . Strong analytical abilities with database tools and experience curating scientific datasets are essential.

Q: Is the Clinical Feedback Lead position full-time or part-time?

The role is offered as full-time (37 hours/week) but part-time down to 50% will be considered. Flexible and hybrid working options are supported to promote work-life balance.

Q: How long is the fixed-term contract for this Clinical Feedback Lead job?

This is a fixed-term appointment until 31 March 2028 in the first instance. The role focuses on establishing operational procedures for genetic variant reporting and clinical feedback services.

Q: What are the main responsibilities of the Clinical Feedback Lead?

Key duties include variant interpretation, clinical reporting and feedback , developing alerting services, and providing quality oversight of the genomics pipeline. The post works closely with bioinformatics, ethics, NHS teams and third-party providers.

Q: What benefits are offered with this Academic / Faculty position?

Benefits include an attractive pension scheme (14.5% employer contribution) , 41 days annual leave, flexible working, family-friendly policies and extensive training opportunities. The post is based at the Cambridge Biomedical Campus.

Clinical Feedback Lead (Fixed Term)

About the job:

The Clinical Feedback Lead has the responsibility to establish the operational procedures, system requirements, design, running and reporting of the pertinent and additional findings reporting service. They will be presented with potentially diagnostic genetic variants as they become available and then must execute a standard set of procedures, including variant interpretation, reporting and clinical feedback, and document their findings accurately and completely.

The post will work closely with the BioResource's bioinformatics, operations and ethics teams, clinical staff involved in the studies, the NHS Genomics Medicine Service, and any third-party organisations delivering elements of the safety reporting services.

The Clinical Feedback Lead will be responsible for the specifications and development of alerting services and the quality oversight / validation of the genomics pipeline.

About you:

Ideally you will have:

Experience working with NHS teams, particularly Clinical Genetics and Genomic Laboratory Hubs
Relevant experience in analysis and feedback of diagnostic genetic results, including monitoring of publicly held lists of clinically significant genes and genetic variants e.g., ClinVar, PanelApp
Good analytical skills and aptitude for the use of computer-based analysis tools and frameworks including database management and querying.
Ability to communicate with the clinical community on care issues and on the interpretation of scientific data.
Experience of the development and curation of scientific data sets as part of a research or clinical service

What we offer:

The University offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, family friendly policies, an attractive pension scheme (employer's contribution is 14.5%). and 41 days' annual holiday (inclusive of public holidays). We encourage career development by providing extensive training & development opportunities.

This appointment is full-time, 37 hours per week; part-time to 50% will be considered. Work life balance is important, and we are open to discussion on flexible working, including hybrid working.

The post is available on a fixed-term basis until 31 March 2028 in the first instance.

🎓What qualifications are needed for the Clinical Feedback Lead role?

Ideal candidates need experience working with NHS Clinical Genetics and Genomic Laboratory Hubs, plus proven skills in variant interpretation and monitoring resources like ClinVar and PanelApp. Strong analytical abilities with database tools and experience curating scientific datasets are essential.

⏰Is the Clinical Feedback Lead position full-time or part-time?

The role is offered as full-time (37 hours/week) but part-time down to 50% will be considered. Flexible and hybrid working options are supported to promote work-life balance.

📅How long is the fixed-term contract for this Clinical Feedback Lead job?

This is a fixed-term appointment until 31 March 2028 in the first instance. The role focuses on establishing operational procedures for genetic variant reporting and clinical feedback services.

🔬What are the main responsibilities of the Clinical Feedback Lead?

Key duties include variant interpretation, clinical reporting and feedback, developing alerting services, and providing quality oversight of the genomics pipeline. The post works closely with bioinformatics, ethics, NHS teams and third-party providers.

💼What benefits are offered with this Academic / Faculty position?

Benefits include an attractive pension scheme (14.5% employer contribution), 41 days annual leave, flexible working, family-friendly policies and extensive training opportunities. The post is based at the Cambridge Biomedical Campus.

Clinical Feedback Lead (Fixed Term)

University of Cambridge

Cambridge Biomedical Campus CB2 0QQ (approximately 2 miles south of the city centre)