Job overview
We are seeking a compassionate, team oriented and dynamic Band Genetic Counsellor to work as part of the specialist Inherited Cardiac Conditions (ICC) team. The ICC GC will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) and be responsible for delivering and/or supporting the delivery of genetics services. The post holder will have access to CPD, as well as quality counselling supervision in keeping with the AGNC Counselling Supervision requirements.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will autonomously manage their own case load as well as taking part in the weekly ICC MDT clinic. The post holder will be required to provide a mixture of in person, telephone and virtual appointments in Oxford. There will be opportunities to support and educate STPs and trainee genetic counsellors, as well as contribute to local and regional projects and audits. There will be opportunities to support colleagues through registration, for those who meet the GCRAB/AHCS/HCPC criteria.
We welcome applications from those who have successfully completed or are due to complete the National School of Clinical Scientists STP Genomic Counselling in September and who are registered or are pending registration with the HCPC; Overseas trained GCs who hold a valid from the UK Genetic Counsellor Registration Advisory Board; and UK MSc Genetic Counselling graduates (Cardiff) who have not yet achieved GCRAB registration.
Working for our organisation
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more here
The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the .