Genetic Counsellor

Liverpool Women'S Nhs Foundation Trust

Liverpool

On-site

GBP 42,000 - 56,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dynamic genetic counsellor to join the regional clinical genetics service. You will manage your own caseload across paediatrics, prenatal and cancer predisposition, and contribute to teaching and research activities.

The role requires AHCS/HCPC registration with NHS guidelines followed; you will work within a patient-centred, collaborative environment across Cheshire and Merseyside.

Qualifications

Current Genetic Counsellor Registration with the AHCS or HCPC.
All qualified nurses/midwives/health visitors must maintain current registration with the NMC.
Experience as a Genetic Counsellor in a Regional Clinical Genomics Service.

Responsibilities

Provide genetic counselling to families for paediatrics, prenatal, fetal medicine, cancer predisposition and related conditions.
Manage an autonomous clinical caseload and participate in research, audit, teaching and education.
Act as an educational resource to trainees and the wider health care system.
Adhere to the Genetic Counsellor Registration Board and Nursing & Midwifery Council codes.
Explain genetic risks, options including testing, and support informed decision making.

Skills

Autonomous

Caseload management

Initiative

Team collaboration

Interpersonal skills

Confidentiality

Work under pressure

Research literacy

Genetic knowledge

MS Office

Education

Genetic Counsellor Registration AHCS or HCPC

NMC registration for nurses (if applicable)

Job description

Job summary

We are looking for a dynamic and motivated individual to join the genetic counselling team at the Liverpool Centre for Genomic Medicine. The team is flexible, responsive and patient focused and would welcome the addition of a genetic counsellor who is registered with the Academy of Health Care Scientists (GCRAB) or Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) . We may consider offering a band 6 post to individuals who are not yet registered with the ACHS or HCPC. The service is based at, and managed by the Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust, serving the patients of the Cheshire and Merseyside region.

Main duties of the job

This is a challenging, autonomous role and you will be responsible for your own caseload providing genetic counselling to families for a broad range of conditions to include paediatrics, adult, prenatal, fetal medicine, cancer predisposition and predictive testing. You will also be expected to participate in research, audit, teaching and education.

About us

Liverpool Women's NHS FT became part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHLG) in November 2024, following the coming together with Liverpool University Hospitals NHS FT. UHLG was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide to our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues who are dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond. For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, UHLG is also their local NHS, providing general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

At Liverpool Women's Hospital, each year we deliver approximately 7,500 babies, carry out around 50,000 gynaecological inpatient and outpatient procedures, care for over 1,000 poorly and premature newborns, perform around 1,000 IVF cycles, and conduct over 4,000 genetic appointments.

We believe that this, along with a strong dedication to research and innovation, makes us the specialist health provider of choice in Europe for women, babies and families.

For roles at Liverpool University Hospitals, visit their careers page.

UKVI guidelines prohibits sponsorship for all Band 2 posts. Guidelines state that many non-clinical posts are not eligible for sponsorship. Please use UKVI guidance on Skilled Worker Visas to determine your eligibility for sponsorship if you were to gain a conditional offer for this role.

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Job responsibilities

As a member of the team, contribute to the provision of a comprehensive, high quality, specialist genetic counselling service for a population of 2.8 million in the Cheshire and Merseyside Region. To ensure that families referred receive a service which is caring, and scientifically and diagnostically up-to-date.

To act as an educational resource, both to the wider health care system and to trainees in clinical genetics and genetic counselling.

To practice within the ethical guidelines of the Genetic Counsellor Registration Board and, in addition, qualified nurses must adhere to the code of professional conduct as per the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

To carry out the duties and responsibilities of a genetic counsellor with the aim of helping patients and families: comprehend the medical facts, including the diagnosis, probable course of the disorder and the available management;
Appreciate the way heredity contributes to the disorder, and the risk of recurrence in specified relatives;
Understand the options (including genetic testing) for dealing with the risk;
Choose the course of action most appropriate for them;
Make the best possible adjustment to the disorder/risk of the disorder.

For more details please refer to the the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Personal Attributes

Resilient
Ability to problem solve with innovation and creativity
Ability to travel across region

Experience

Must have worked as a Genetic Counsellor in a Regional Clinical Genomics Service
Evidence of continuous professional development

Desirable

Evidence of participation in research & audit projects

Qualifications & Learning

Current Genetic Counsellor Registration with the AHCS or HCPC
All qualified nurses/midwives/health visitors must maintain current Registration with the NMC
A knowledge of genetics obtained through graduate/post-graduate courses

Desirable

Evidence of formal training in teaching

Skills, Knowledge & Aptitudes

Ability to work autonomously and manage an independent clinical caseload.
Ability to demonstrate initiative
Proven ability to work as part of a team and to build up and maintain positive working relationships.
Good interpersonal skills
Sensitivity to confidential and/or difficult situations
Flexibility
Ability to work under pressure
Ability to analyse research findings to inform practice development
Knowledge of a broad range of genetic conditions
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Desirable

Experience of teaching

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).