Genetic Counsellor

Transformationunitgm; Ealing; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare trust in the UK is seeking a Genetic/Genomic Counsellor to provide comprehensive clinical genomic and counselling services for individuals with rare, monogenic Ehlers-Danlos syndromes. The ideal candidate will possess a Master’s degree, relevant registration, and experience in genetic counselling. Responsibilities include patient consultations, MDT participation, and contributing to service development and research.

Qualifications

• Experience in genetic counselling and managing caseloads.
• Interest in rare diseases and heritable connective tissue disorders.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert counselling for patients and families with rare, monogenic EDS.
• Coordinate with laboratories for testing and interpret results.
• Attend and contribute to MDT meetings and case presentations.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Autonomy

Education

Master’s Level education

Tools

Phenotips

Job description

Employer: London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: 8th Floor, EDS Service, Northwick Park Hospital
Town: Harrow
Salary: £51,883 - £58,544 Per annum incl HCAS
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 28/05/2025 23:59

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK.
• St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease.
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice.
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, committed to training future clinicians and advancing research.

Find out more about our Trust and why you should join us #WeAreLNWH

Our vision: "Quality at our HEART". Learn more about our strategy.

Our staff are our most valuable asset, driven by our HEART values:

• H onesty
• A ccountability
• T eamwork

We promote flexible working to accommodate staff needs and service requirements.

Job overview

We seek a Genetic/Genomic Counsellor for the Ehlers-Danlos syndromes service covering the South of England and Wales, providing comprehensive clinical genomic and counselling services for individuals with or at risk of rare, monogenic EDS.

The candidate should have genetic/genomic counselling experience and an interest in rare, monogenic conditions.

Responsibilities include pre- and post-clinic consultations, MDT participation, joint clinics, on-call duties, ongoing knowledge update, and research contribution. UK registration or working towards it is required.

Main duties

Key responsibilities

• Provide expert counselling for patients and families with rare, monogenic EDS, via in-person, virtual, and phone consultations.
• Document family history accurately using systems like Phenotips.
• Lead in predictive testing, clinical appointments, and managing urgent enquiries.
• Coordinate with laboratories for testing, interpret results, and confirm phenotypic data.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals involved in EDS management.
• Attend and contribute to MDT meetings and case presentations.
• Serve as a resource and educate healthcare professionals, students, and the public.
• Contribute to service development and research projects.

Further details about the organization and responsibilities are available in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Master’s Level education with advanced knowledge in general genetics.
• Genetic counsellor registration with HCPC or AHCS (or working towards it).

Knowledge & Experience

• Interest and expertise in rare diseases, demonstrated through clinical work or research.
• Experience in genetic counselling, managing caseloads, and teaching.
• Experience with heritable connective tissue disorders.

Skills & Attributes

• Ability to communicate complex information effectively.
• Work autonomously and manage caseloads.
• Adhere to professional ethics and scope of practice.
• Work under pressure, use IT tools, review literature, and work in multidisciplinary teams.
• Organizational skills, attention to detail, and excellent communication.
• Experience in education, research, and publication is desirable.

Values

• Demonstrate commitment to Trust HEART values: Honesty, Equality, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare, with all staff subject to criminal records checks and identity verification. We encourage applications from BME candidates to ensure workforce diversity.

The position requires UK professional registration and compliance with relevant safeguarding and employment policies.