Title: Principal Genetic Counsellor
Advert location: Leeds
Postcode: LS3 1AB
Country: GB
Advertised salary: Band 8a - £57,528-£64,750
Contract: Permanent
For questions about this job, contact:
Natalie Mellard
PA to Senior Management Team
natalie.mellard@nhs.net
0113 392 4454
Shortlisting Date: 28th September
Interview Date: 8th/9th October
Closing date: 21/09/2026
Job Summary
A vacancy has arisen for an experienced and motivated Genetic Counsellor to join our Principal Genetic Counsellor team. This is a full-time position (part time will be considered) for a Registered Genetic Counsellor. The post-holder will be expected to provide an expert genetic counselling service in line with the job description and personal specification. This will include taking the lead role for one or more areas of genetic counselling, likely in rare genetic disease, prenatal, inherited cardiac conditions, and/or neurogenetics, to meet the needs of the service and applicant’s expertise/interests.
LCGS is based at Joseph's Well, close to the Leeds General Infirmary (LGI) site in central Leeds, with easy public transport links. Although the majority of Genetic Counselling clinics are run virtually, some face-to-face clinics are held in the nearby LGI, and it is possible that additional face-to-face clinics will be re-established in district hospitals in the future – if so some occasional travel may be required.
Why you should join our Team
LCGS, which is part of the North East & Yorkshire Genomic Medicine Service (NEY GMS), provides Clinical Genetics services to a diverse population of 4.2 million across a large, varied geographical area. The service comprises an experienced team of Consultant Clinical Geneticists, Genetic Counsellors and Genetic Research Nurses/Practitioners, as well as resident doctors and trainee Genetic Counsellors, supported by a large clinical administrative team. There is wide scope for personal and professional development and Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to CPD for all staff. The post-holder will also help to promote and prioritise Genetic Counsellor continuing professional development.
The ethos of the department is innovative and forward-thinking and there will be many opportunities for the post holder to support service development and transformation projects locally and regionally. Yorkshire is a wonderful county to live in; there really is something for everyone. From the metropolitan city of Leeds it is easy to reach the stunning natural beauty of the Yorkshire Dales, Moors and Coast.
What you will bring to the role
As an experienced Registered Genetic Counsellor, you will have specialist expertise in one or more clinical areas, allowing you to take a lead in this speciality, including identifying and facilitating service development strategies to enhance patient care. As the role includes line management, you will have prior experience of mentoring and coaching in a previous line management role and/or through the supervision of trainee/student Genetic Counsellors.
Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.
About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust
Our Trust values
The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.
We are….
- Responsible
- Open and Honest
- One Team
- Kind
Our Trust priorities
Our purpose:
Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time
Our priorities:
- People
- Improvement and Innovation
- Partnerships
- Outcomes
Sponsorship Eligibility
To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.
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Principal Genetic Counsellor Leeds employer: Meeveem Limited
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