Genetic Counsellor
| Posting date: | 25 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £47,810.00 to £54,710.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £47810.00 - £54710.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 October 2025 |
| Location: | Southampton, SO16 5YA |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9188-25-0739 |
Summary
What youll do With guidance from the Principal Genetic Counsellors and medical team, you will help individuals and families deal with a genetic disorder. This is to be achieved by supporting the clients and their families to: Comprehend the medical facts, including the diagnosis, probable course of the disorder, and the available management Appreciate the way in which heredity contributes to the disorder, and the risk of recurrence in relatives Understand the alternatives for dealing with the risk of recurrence Help the clients choose the course of action which seems to them most appropriate Make the best possible adjustment to the disorder in an affected family member and/or the risk of recurrence of that disorder. Have timely access to medical and genetics expertise and screening This is a challenging, autonomous role and you will be responsible for your own caseload providing patient focused genetic counselling to families for a broad range of cancer predisposition conditions and predictive testing. You will also be expected to participate in research, audit, teaching and education. As a team we are committed to continued professional development and education and will support opportunities to do this. What were looking for Applicants with one of the following qualifications: Completed an STP in Genomic counselling (either with HCPC registration or pending) OR MSc Genetic Counselling (following BSc/BA in a relevant subject) and registered with AHCS (Genetic Counsellor) OR RGN, RMN or similar with a BSc/BA or MSc in a relevant subject and registered with AHCS (Genetic counsellor) We also welcome applications from recent MSc Graduates without experience, and if successful will remunerate at Band 6 Trainee level until competences (i.e. GCRAB registration) are met. For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the Job Description and Main Responsibilities section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.