# Principal Genetic Counsellor > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/principal-genetic-counsellor/59501e5f-f243-4295-97ab-b4e8c0912dbd - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/principal-genetic-counsellor/59501e5f-f243-4295-97ab-b4e8c0912dbd.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Department of Genomic Medicine, St Mary's Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Health science services - **Salary:** £57528.00 to £64750.00 - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-08-30T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-18T15:34:07.082Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8137367 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8137367?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.mft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We have a vacancy for an experienced Genetic Counsellor to join our Genetic Counsellor Management team as a Principal Genetic Counsellor. The Post combines clinical, managerial, service development and training with a focus on the paediatric / developmental disorders and prenatal teams. The successful candidate will have expertise in working in a specialist area in rare disease, delivering expert genetic counselling and working in multidisciplinary teams. ### Main duties of the job The Manchester Centre for Genomic Medicine (MCGM) delivers integrated and multidisciplinary services including cancer, metabolic, neurogenetic, cardiac, prenatal and ophthalmology services to a diverse population of 5.6 million in the North West. MCGM is co-located with the NW Genomic Laboratory Hub and works closely with the Manchester Rare Conditions Centre and other affiliated organisations delivering translational patient-centred research and service development projects. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need for this role, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. Explore ‘Inside MFT – Your Candidate Place’ To help you feel confident, prepared and fully informed before you apply, we invite you to explore Inside MFT – Your Candidate Place. This welcoming one‑stop hub gives you a real sense of who we are — what we stand for, how we reward and support you, and the many ways we care for you as you care for others. You’ll also find practical hints and tips for submitting a great application, along with the essential information you need to know before you apply. To access ‘Inside MFT – Your Candidate Place, simply click on the relevant PDF document under the ‘Supporting Documents’ section and once opened, you can where either scan QR code or click on the link provided. Closing vacancy listings early We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. To help us manage applications fairly and give each one the time it deserves, our adverts may close early if we receive a high level of interest. Early applications are therefore encouraged. Diversity Matters MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, we’re proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOU—for our patients, our communities, and each other. As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your application—especially personal statements and responses to role-specific questions—is written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone. Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application. ### 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 and abilities **Essential** - Excellent managerial, leadership and organisational skills - Excellent verbal and written communication and listening skills - Ability to work autonomously and manage an independent caseload - Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team - Maintain Registration with GCRB / HCPC or equivalent overseas Registration Board. **Desirable** - Ability to teach/educate professionals and families - Able to problem solve and initiate change - Ability to analyse research findings to inform practice development ### Personal circumstances **Essential** - Must be willing to travel between centres for peripheral clinic delivery - Must be willing to do some out of hours work when necessary **Desirable** - Clean driver’s licence ### Knowledge and experience **Essential** - Significant experience in genetic counselling with experience of managing an individual caseload - Mentoring and supervision of genetic counsellors - Excellent communication and counselling skills - Understanding of professional and current issues related to genetics, the NHS, and relevant fields - Critical thinking skills; knowledge and awareness of ethical practice - Works within AGNC code of ethics and GCRB code of conduct - Able to articulate personal development needs **Desirable** - Experience of leading and managing a team - Experience of the STP programme in genomic counselling - Academic experience, teaching and/or research - Experience of audit and service improvement - Experience of problem solving and change management ### Education training and qualifications **Essential** - First degree (in genetics, nursing, or biological/social sciences) - Professional qualification (STP Genomic Counsellor training or MSc genetic counselling, RGN, etc) - Registered Genetic Counsellor GCRB / HCPC (or overseas equivalent) **Desirable** - Approved GCRB Sign off Mentor - Counselling certificate or diploma ## Documents - [principal gc person spec (pdf, 280.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10486681) - [principal gc job description (pdf, 352.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10486680) - [inside mft – your candidate place (pdf, 306.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2890) - [principal gc functional requirements (pdf, 920.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10486682) ## 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.