Genetic Counsellor

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

The shift pattern is 9.00-17.00.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit an enthusiastic Genetic Counsellor to join the West of Scotland Centre for Genomic Medicine (WOSCGM). The post-holder will enjoy a broad caseload, including general, cancer, cardiac and prenatal work and have the opportunity to develop strong working relationships with other specialities in various MDT clinics. Genetic counsellors work autonomously as well as flexibly, seeing patients in person as well as by telephone and through video consultations. Team members are encouraged to develop areas of special interest, including; cardiac, ophthalmology, PGD and neurology. The service actively supports continued professional development, including involvement in teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level.

NHS GG&C is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees and our patients, feel supported. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply. This post requires PVG scheme membership/ Disclosure Scotland.

About Us
The WOSCGM serves a population of approximately 2.6 million covering Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Forth Valley, Lanarkshire, Dumfries & Galloway and Ayrshire & Arran. The Genetic Counsellor team is diverse, benefitting from a mix of nursing, scientific and academic backgrounds. The team comprises of eight Genetic Counsellors, one research Nurse and Genetic Nurse Specialist, supported by four Principal Genetic Counsellors and one Consultant Genetic Counsellor. We work alongside an experienced team of Clinical Geneticists, Specialty Doctor, Specialist Registrars, as well as administrative and secretarial staff.

About Glasgow

**Informal Contact**: Mark Longmuir or Subhashini Crerar, Tel No: 0141 354 9230