Genomic Counseling Specialist – Pediatrics & Adults

King’s College Hospital Dubai; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

King's College Hospital London, UAE seeks a Genetic Counselor to provide comprehensive genetic counseling to pediatric and adult patients, assess family histories, and communicate results to enable informed healthcare decisions.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team, supporting newborn genome screening and contributing to education, audits, and service development across genomic medicine.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Genetic Counselling, Genomic Counselling, Medical Genetics, Human Genetics, Genomics, or closely related field.
• DHA License.
• Certification or registration with a recognized professional genetic counseling body desirable.
• Fluency in English essential; Arabic language skills advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive genetic counselling services to pediatric and adult patients.
• Obtain and interpret detailed personal, developmental, medical, and family histories to assess inherited disease risk.
• Explain testing options and facilitate informed decision-making for genetic testing.
• Provide psychosocial support before, during, and after genetic testing.
• Coordinate newborn genome screening education and counselling for parents.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across pediatrics, neurology, oncology, obstetrics, fertility, cardiology, and more.

Skills

Counselling skills

Communication skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Genetic counseling

Education

Master's Degree in Genetic Counselling or related field

DHA License

Certification/registration with a genetic counseling body

Fluency in English (Arabic advantageous)

Job description

King's College Hospital London, UAE seeks a Genetic Counselor to provide comprehensive genetic counseling to pediatric and adult patients, assess family histories, and communicate results to enable informed healthcare decisions.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team, supporting newborn genome screening and contributing to education, audits, and service development across genomic medicine.