At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide genetic counselling for patients with inherited cardiac conditions and manage your own caseload.
- Company: Join a leading specialist centre focused on advancing cardiac genetics.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, NHS benefits, and flexible working options.
- Other info: Collaborate with a dynamic MDT and engage in professional development opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patients' lives while contributing to research and education.
- Qualifications: MSc or STP in Genetic Counselling and experience in genetic counselling clinics.
The predicted salary is between 58133 - 65261 £ per year.
In this role you provide person-centred genetic counselling for patients with inherited cardiac conditions, focusing on cardiomyopathies. You will work within the Barts ICC team, collaborating with an MDT to deliver testing, follow-up, and risk management for patients and families. The role combines autonomous caseload management with involvement in research, education, and service development to advance cardiac genetics. You will contribute to high-quality care in a leading specialist centre, guided by the Trust’s WeCare values.
Pay / Benefits
- Permanent contract
- Full-time
- Flexible working
- Band 7 salary 58,133 to 65,261 per annum
- NHS benefits
- Professional development opportunities
Responsibilities
- Provide genetic counselling for cardiovascular conditions, primarily inherited cardiomyopathies
- Arrange appropriate testing for patients and relatives according to national criteria
- Deliver patient- and family-centered care with documentation and follow-up
- Manage your own caseload autonomously
- Collaborate with MDTs and regional/national colleagues and contribute to service development
- Participate in research, publication, and education to advance cardiac genetics
- Support dissemination of knowledge and improve MDT understanding
- Engage in governance, documentation, and risk management as part of clinical duties
Key requirements
- MSc or STP in Genetic Counselling
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Experience of genetic counselling clinics
- Experience of maintaining accurate and contemporaneous documentation
- Willingness to develop knowledge of cardiac genetics
- Current UK professional registration
- Experience of working with MDTs and providing patient/family centred care
- Excellent communication skills with patients, families and staff
- Exemplary organisational skills
- Ability to work autonomously and manage competing priorities
- MS Office
- Trust systems
- Pedigree software
Genetic Counsellor employer: National Health Service
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work environment for healthcare professionals in North Wales. With a commitment to employee development and a focus on compassionate care, staff have access to continuous professional development opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful impact in both acute and community paediatrics. The Health Board's integrated approach ensures that employees are part of a dynamic team dedicated to improving health outcomes for the local population.
