Genetic Counsellor: Cancer - London, United Kingdom - Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Training and support will be given for pre-registration genetic counsellors with an expectation that they will achieve GCRB registration and demonstrate a consistent performance as a band 7 genetic counsellor based on Trust guidelines for progression.

Undertake an autonomous case load of patients referred into the cancer & prenatal genetic counselling team including genetic testing and relevant management.

Contribute to the education and training of trainees, colleagues and wider multidisciplinary team in cancer genetics.

Practice according to departmental and trust policies.

Maintain professional registration and proactively utilise counselling supervision to maintain personal and professional boundaries and development.

Contribute to and undertake clinical audits, QIPS, SOPs, patient leaflets and other protocols as needed by the service.

Comply with trust clinical governance processes, undertake risk reporting and maintain patient safety.

Work across cancer, prenatal & associated services to provide genetic counselling input to enhance the engagement, uptake and utilisation of clinical genetics services.

Genetic Counselling team

The Genetic Counselling team is based within the Clinical Genetics Department at Guy's Hospital but undertake clinical activity through a combination of virtual and in person appointments across our region including travelling to peripheral sites.

All take part in teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level and many are active in national and international organisations.

There are opportunities to be involved in research and audit, with an expectation that work will be presented at national and international conferences and meetings.

Genetic Counsellor Registration is actively promoted.

However, the department has a long-standing reputation for being a stimulating, challenging and happy environment committed to developing our staff and providing excellent clinical services.

The team has a national and international reputation for high standards of practice and patient care. International collaborations with countries developing genetic counselling services is supported through commercial ventures. Genetic Counsellors also lead and deliver several formal courses that attract an international audience. The team is known for being forward thinking, dynamic and autonomous.

A supportive and accountable environment with a clear team ethos lies at the core of the genetic counselling team that also has the richness of clinical psychology, research nurses and family history nursing colleagues within it.