Genetic Counsellor

3 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom St George's Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Genetic Counsellor to join our dynamic team at the South West Thames Centre for Genomics. The successful candidate will have a passion for genetic counselling and a strong ability to work autonomously and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Main Duties

The post will cover cancer, prenatal and general genetics with scope to include cardiac and neurogenetics, depending upon the needs of the service and the skills, experience and interest of the individual. The post will focus on cancer genetics at least for the first six months due to current Service needs.

About Us

We provide an integrated clinical genetics service for individuals or families who have, or are at risk of having a genetic disorder. We deliver this service at St George's Hospital, a leading London teaching hospital and one of the largest healthcare units in the UK, as well as in a number of local district hospitals across the region.

Job Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing genetic counselling to patients and their families, and will work closely with a team of consultants, scientists and other healthcare professionals to deliver a high-quality service.

Person Specification

Essential

  • MSc in Genetic Counselling (following BSc/BA in relevant subject) or graduate nurse or midwife, with two years post-registration experience, plus counselling skills training of at least 90 hours duration and a genetics course of at least 30 hours.
  • It is essential that post-holders at this level, have attained GCRB, HCPC or equivalent registration.

Desirable

  • Postgraduate degree in related subject.
  • Experience as a Band 7 Genetic Counsellor.
  • Participation in regular clinical supervision.

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to work autonomously and manage independent clinical caseload efficiently.
  • Ability to recognise personal boundaries and limitations in knowledge and seek appropriate advice and support from colleagues.
  • Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team.
  • Ability to analyse research findings to inform practice development.
  • Familiarity with databases and word processing.
  • Excellent organisational and time management skills.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Current knowledge of practice in a regional clinical genetics service.
  • Awareness and adherence of the AGNC code of ethics and the GCRB competencies of clinical practice.

Other

Essential

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to take constructive feedback and reflect on practice.
  • Ability to adopt a flexible approach to case load in order to fulfil the needs of the service.
  • Ability to independently travel to peripheral clinics.

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