About this role
Job summary
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.
About us
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe - what better place to shape and develop your leadership career.
We deliver care to over 1 million patients & users each year through our 10 hospitals and extensive community services. Our 30,000 plus strong workforce is central to our success and innovation.You will play a pivotal part in supporting our operational excellence and strategic ambitions. You'll work collaboratively with clinical and non-clinical teams, driving improvements that enhance patient experience, staff wellbeing, and service efficiency across the Trust.
MFT offers a dynamic, inclusive environment where your leadership, ideas, and expertise are valued. You'll have access to professional development, digital tools and opportunities to contribute to transformational projects that shape the future of healthcare delivery.We are committed to supporting your growth and wellbeing, recognising the vital role you play in our organisation's success.Join us and help shape the future of our Trust--make a real difference to our teams, our services, and our communities, and fundamentally, our patients.
Job description Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need for this role, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.
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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 MattersMFT 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.
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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.
Person Specification
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
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
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 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
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Address Department of Genomic Medicine, St Mary's Hospital
Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9WL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)