# Genetic Counsellor > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/genetic-counsellor/b35b93e1-9790-4df3-9839-2e06e47261c2 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/genetic-counsellor/b35b93e1-9790-4df3-9839-2e06e47261c2.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Great Ormond Street Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Genetic counsellor - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £58,133 - £65,261 Inclusive per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** 1 x Full time Permanent role Plus 1 x Full time 12 mths Fixed Term role - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-09-20T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-04T10:22:57.254Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/Great_Ormond_Street_Hospital_Children_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Clinical_Genetics/Clinical_Genetics-v8227598 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8227598?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.gosh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The North East Thames Regional Genetics Service is seeking two Registered Genetic Counsellors to join our dynamic multidisciplinary team. We are recruiting to one Permanent Band 7 post and one Fixed-term Band 7 post for 12 months. About Our Service: The North East Thames Regional Genetics Service is based at Great Ormond Street Hospital and provides specialist genetic and genomic services to a highly diverse population, encompassing a wide range of cultural, ethnic and linguistic backgrounds, of approximately 5.5 million people across London and the surrounding region. This diversity presents both unique opportunities and challenges in genomic healthcare delivery, and we value professionals who are committed to delivering inclusive and equitable care. Our experienced genetic counselling team works across cancer, rare disease and prenatal genetics, delivering care through both virtual and face-to-face clinics. We have a strong culture of collaboration, innovation, learning and professional development and are actively involved in research, education, service improvement and workforce development. We are proud of our commitment to training the future genetics workforce and support Genetic Counselling trainees, Scientist Training Programme (STP) trainees and pre-registration Genetic Counsellors. We are committed to helping our staff develop their skills and areas of specialist expertise throughout their careers. ### Main duties of the job - Provide expert genetic counselling for individuals and families referred to the service across cancer, rare disease and prenatal genetics. - Support patients through complex decision-making processes, including diagnostic testing, predictive testing, carrier screening and reproductive planning. - Work closely with the wider genetic counselling team, clinical geneticists, laboratory scientists, administrative colleagues and other healthcare professionals to ensure integrated patient care. - Contribute to service development, audit, research and education initiatives within the department. - Actively participate in multidisciplinary meetings and regional collaborations. - Support the training and development of future members of the genomic workforce. To be appointed at Band 7, you will: - Be a Registered Genetic Counsellor with the Academy for Healthcare Science (AHCS), Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), or a recognised overseas registration body with a reciprocity agreement in place with the Genetic Counsellor Registration Advisory Board (GCRAB) - Demonstrate excellent communication, interpersonal and counselling skills - Have an interest in, and preferably experience of, rare disease and/or prenatal genetics - Be able to work independently whilst contributing effectively within a multidisciplinary team - Demonstrate a proactive, innovative and progressive approach to the continual improvement of the genetics service ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below. ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Skills/Abilities **Essential** - Ability to work autonomously and manage an independent caseload - Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team - Excellent organisational skills - Excellent verbal and written communication and listening skills - Able to problem solve and initiate change - Self-discipline and good time management to support periods of lone working - Obtain or Maintain Registration with AHCS / HCPC within agreed time frames - Ability and willing to travel to clinics across North and East London and Essex **Desirable** - Ability to analyse research findings to inform practice development - Ability to undertake phlebotomy - Proven ability to teach and educate professionals and families ### Experience/Knowledge **Essential** - Evidence of continued professional development-reviewing current practice and research developments and application to clinical practice - Working with people who are distressed - Understanding of professional and current issues related to genetics, the NHS, and relevant fields - Works within AGNC code of ethics and the GCRAB code of conduct - Familiarity with databases, ICT and word processing - Understanding of audit and research methodologies - Experience of dealing with families with genetic disorders - Experience of managing an individual caseload - Knowledge and awareness of safeguarding procedures **Desirable** - Significant independent experience in genetic counselling - Previous experience of research and audit - Understanding of resource management, health and safety and clinical governance ### GOSH Culture and Values **Essential** - Our Always values ### Academic/Professional qualification/Training **Essential** - First degree in relevant subject and MSc in Genetic Counselling OR Graduate Nurse or Midwife with two years post-registration experience plus counselling skills training of at least 120 hours and an accredited genetics science course of at least 30 hours OR Completion of STP Clinical Scientist (Genomic Counsellor) training - Registered Genetic Counsellor with AHCS: if not AHCS Registered, appointment on band 6 is possible with the expectation that Registration is obtained within 3 years of appointment. OR Registered Genetic Counsellor (clinical scientist) with the HCPC OR Registered with an overseas body which has a reciprocity agreement in place with the GCRAB / AHCS and be willing to commit to register with the AHCS within 1-2 years of appointment. **Desirable** - Approved GCRAB Sign Off Mentor ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 1.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10589276) - [our gosh values (pdf, 516.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3097) - [staff benefits leaflet (pdf, 108.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2815) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.