Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity to join a friendly, dynamic and supportive team of Genetic Counsellors at the South West Thames Centre for Genomics. We are looking for Genetic Counsellors who are passionate and motivated. The individuals should have the ability to recognise the needs of a service and team and adopt a flexible and collaborative approach to their work. The posts may cover cancer, prenatal and general genetics, depending upon the needs of the service and the skills, experience and interest of the individual.
We are fortunate to have St George's University of London on site, providing many teaching opportunities at the level of undergraduate, postgraduate and medical students. Our team of consultants is very strong clinically as well as in research and education. We regularly attend conferences and present findings from audits, service development and research projects.
Main duties of the job
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 oflocal district hospitals across the region including in Surrey and West Sussex.
Applicants should ideally have experience as a Band 6/7 Genetic Counsellor or a Scientist Training Programme (STP) Trainee and will preferably be registered with the Genetic Counsellor Registration Board (GCRB), Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) or equivalent.
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 including in Surrey and West Sussex.
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provide services from two main hospitals, St George's Hospital and Queen Mary's Hospital, and two health centres, St Johns Therapy Centre, and The Nelson Centre.With over 9,000 dedicated staff caring for patients around the clock, we are the largest healthcare provider in southwest London.
Job description
Job responsibilities
**Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification**
Job description
Job responsibilities
**Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification**
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- (a) MSc in Genetic Counselling (following BSc/BA in relevant subject) or (b) 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
Essential
- Experience in genetic counselling, at level of Scientist Training Programme (STP) Trainee, Band 6 Genetic Counsellor or equivalent.
- Knowledge and experience of working in the National Health Service (NHS).
Desirable
- 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
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- (a) MSc in Genetic Counselling (following BSc/BA in relevant subject) or (b) 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
Essential
- Experience in genetic counselling, at level of Scientist Training Programme (STP) Trainee, Band 6 Genetic Counsellor or equivalent.
- Knowledge and experience of working in the National Health Service (NHS).
Desirable
- 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
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
