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Genetic Counsellor Principal | University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 01 May 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £53,755.00 - £60,504.00 Per Annum (PA) Pro Rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 31 May 2025 |
| Location: | Southampton, SO16 5YA |
| Company: | University Hospital Southampton NHS FT |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7182137/188-CL290425 |
Summary
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
The Wessex Clinical Genetics Service is delighted to invite applications for a Principal Genetic Counsellor (Band 8a) permanent (1.0 WTE). NHS genetic services are undergoing radical changes as we move to a national genomic medicine service and transform care for people with rare diseases and cancer. This is an exciting opportunity to help lead an established and dynamic genetic counselling team, primarily in cancer genetics.
Wessex Clinical Genetics Service is a regional specialist service providing a high quality genetic counselling service (General/ Cancer& Prenatal) and consultancy for a population of 3 million in the Wessex Region (Hants, Dorset, South Wilts and Isle of Wight). We are now part of the Central and South NHS Genomic Medicine Service Alliance.
The main the roles and responsibilities will be to:
• Take a lead role in providing high quality genetic counselling service and consultancy at regional specialist level, for a population of 3 million in the Wessex Region (Hampshire, Dorset, S. Wiltshire, and Isle of Wight)
• To act as a significant educational resource to the wider health care system, trainees in clinical genetics and genetic counselling, and the public.
• To provide line management and support for genetic counsellors and Pre-registration Genetic counsellors.
• Propose, implement and co-ordinate research programmes in clinical genetics.
University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.
Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.
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At UHSwe’re committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.
At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognizing that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We’re committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly skilled genetic counsellor preferably with experience in service planning and development and of the formulation of policies and protocols. The individual will be able to demonstrate management and leadership skills.
We are an innovative centre and were appointed as a Genomic Medicine Centre as part of the 100,000 genome project. We are committed to professional development and education. We are a host centre for the new Scientific Training Programme (STP) in Genomic counselling and are delivering the MSc in Genomic Medicine.
We recognise internationally obtained MSc Genetic Counselling qualifications as per GCRAB overseas agreements, providing applicants are eligible to work in the UK.
For informal enquiries contact Melanie Watson (melanie.watson@uhs.nhs.uk) and/or Athalie Melville (athalie.melville@uhs.nhs.uk) on telephone 02381206170 . Application packs are available from: www.jobs.nhs.uk
The main the roles and responsibilities will be to:
• Take a lead role in providing high quality genetic counselling service and consultancy at regional specialist level, for a population of 3 million in the Wessex Region (Hampshire, Dorset, S. Wiltshire, and Isle of Wight)
• To act as a significant educational resource to the wider health care system, trainees in clinical genetics and genetic counselling, and the public.
• To provide line management and support for genetic counsellors and Pre-registration Genetic counsellors.
• Propose, implement and co-ordinate research programmes in clinical genetics.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly skilled genetic counsellor preferably with experience in service planning and development and of the formulation of policies and protocols. The individual will be able to demonstrate management and leadership skills.
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further details
This advert closes on Thursday 29 May 2025