# RT7 - Genetics Nurse Specialist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for NHS Highland. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/rt7-genetics-nurse-specialist/6cc84fd5-4630-4288-81a2-a3a15f5ab4bc - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/rt7-genetics-nurse-specialist/6cc84fd5-4630-4288-81a2-a3a15f5ab4bc.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** NHS Highland - **Location:** Raigmore Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Clinical nurse specialist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £43,231 - £52,679 - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - **Closing date:** 2026-10-18T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-01T11:22:29.638Z - **Source information URL:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?JobId=271669 - **Application URL:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/DecideInternalExternal/DecideInternalExternal?JobId=271669 - **Employer website:** https://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job details - Job reference: 261254 - Salary: Band 6 (£43,231 - £52,679) - Job closing date: 18/10/2026 - Job Type: Nursing and Midwifery - Location: Raigmore Hospital - Employment type: Permanent - Hours Per Week: 36 - Job posted date: 01/10/2026 - Employer (NHS Board): NHS Highland - Department: Clinical Genetics, Raigmore We are seeking a Genetic Specialist Nurse to join the North of Scotland Clinical Genetics Service, who will be based in Raigmore Hospital, Inverness. This Service serves a population of around 850,000, covering Grampian, the Highlands, Shetland, Orkney and the Western Isles. It comprises a team of Clinical Geneticists, Genetic Counsellors, Genetic Research Nurses/Associates, Administrative, and Molecular and Cytogenetic staff. The service has strongly established links with Child Health Services (including Community Child Health and Learning Disability Services), with Maternity Services at Aberdeen Maternity Hospital, and with Acute Medical and Surgical Services for adults. There is also close collaboration with the University of Aberdeen Institute of Medical Sciences and Applied Health Sciences. We are seeking a highly motivated nurse with a keen interest in the science of underlying disease and translating this to patient care. The ability to learn and be flexible in care delivery models is essential to this role where the care of the family unit is key. The successful candidate will join the existing Genetics team in Inverness. He /she will work with the team to manage the mixed case-load including a variety of general genetic conditions, cancer genetics, cardiac and pre-natal genetics. The team see patients across the life course, from pre-pregnancy and fertility conversations, childhood, adult and late onset disease. The successful candidate will work towards running clinics for some inherited conditions. He /she will demonstrate an understanding of the psychosocial impact of how genetic conditions affect patients and their families. Participation in teaching and research is encouraged and there will be opportunity to network with colleagues in the other National Genetic Centres in Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow at various forums and study days. Applicants must be an experienced registered nurse. Some genetic knowledge and experience of working with Clinical genetics would be an advantage. Informal enquiries are welcomed to Genetic Counsellor Annie Johnes email: annie.johnes@nhs.scot tel 01224558949 Genetic Counsellor Lesley Snadden email: Lesley.snadden3@nhs.scot tel 01224553660 Clinical Nurse Manager Julie English email: Julie.english@nhs.scot ## Documents - [Job Description (DOC, KB)](https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/GetJobAdvertDocument?Id=1204761&JobId=271669) - [Highland Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions of Employment (DOCX, KB)](https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/GetJobAdvertDocument?Id=1204760&JobId=271669) ## 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.