Job summary
Employer heading
EDS Genetic Counsellor
NHS AfC: Band 7
Job overview
Due to maternity, a 0.8 WTE genetic counsellor post has become available within the Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS) Diagnostic Service, based within Sheffield Clinical Genetics Service.
We are seeking an enthusiastic, well organised genetic counsellor to join our well-established EDS team based with the Sheffield Clinical Genetics Department at the Northern General Hospital site in Sheffield.
The post holder will work as part of the Sheffield EDS service which provides specialist testing and diagnostic work-up for patients with a possible diagnosis of EDS. As well as providing support and management advice to patients following a diagnosis of vascular, classical and other rarer types of EDS. This role supports the clinical and genetic counselling needs of this patient group.
We welcome applicants with current GCRB or HCPC registration. Consideration may be given to appointing at band 6 for suitably qualified candidates with a view to progression to band 7 once GCRB registration has been achieved.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work alongside clinical colleagues to provide the Sheffield base of the national NCG Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS) Service.
This service provides specialist testing and diagnostic work-up for patients with a possible diagnosis of EDS where all previous standard investigations have proved inconclusive. This role will act to support the clinical and genetic counselling needs of this patient group.
The post holder will also work as part of a multi-disciplinary team approach to providing a high-quality genetic counselling service at regional specialist level for a population of 1.8 million in the South Yorkshire Region.
The aim of genetic counselling is to help individuals and families deal with genetic disorders. By working closely with medical colleagues to deliver a package of care appropriate to the individual’s needs, families are empowered to make informed choices.
The genetic counsellor manages an individual caseload which will involve seeing families in consultant-led clinics, counsellor-led clinics and occasionally in families own homes
It is essential that post-holders at this level have attained, or to be working towards attaining genetic counsellor registration, which is assessed at master’s level.
Working for our organisation
At Sheffield Children’s, our purpose is clear: to provide healthier futures for children and young people. Our three strategic aims are:
1. Outstanding Patient Care
2. Brilliant Place to work
3. Leaders in Children’s Health
We work successfully with local, regional, and national partners to provide physical and mental healthcare across acute and community settings. Many of our clinicians are amongst the best in their field, recognised nationally and internationally for their expertise.
As well as having enormous pride in what we do, we are a friendly, welcoming, and motivated NHS Trust who are guided by our CARE values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. Our nearly 4000 colleagues live these values, ensuring kind and compassionate care that makes patients and their families feel safe and at home.
As we approach our 150th anniversary in 2026, we remain committed to enhancing our reputation in children’s health leadership, improving the experiences of both patient and colleagues, and focusing on our communities and population health
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see job description and personal specification for full details of role.
Inclusive Recruitment & Selection
We offer encouragement and active support to applicants with additional needs, including those from ethnic minorities, with disabilities and members of the LGBTQ+ community. If you wish to adjust any aspect of the recruitment process or wish to find out more about our recruitment & selection processes, please get in touch with our Recruitment Manager: [email protected]
We are currently reviewing our recruitment & selection process and are looking to make our job adverts more inclusive. This will support the long-term aim of Sheffield Children’s being a champion of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. If you have any ideas in how we can make our recruitment & selection process more inclusive, please get in touch with Catherine Gilbert at [email protected]
Trust Values
The Trust is committed to providing great quality patient care and keep children, young people and families at the heart of what we do by following our CARE values:
· Compassion – leading by kindness and showing empathy, understanding and respect
· Accountability – striving to do the right thing and owning responsibility
· Respect – value differences, tackling inequality and fostering a culture of inclusion
Excellence – delivering a high-quality standard of care
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Master of Science Degree in Genetic Counselling
- Recognised MSc. in Genetic Counselling.
- Registration as a Specialist Registered Genetic Counsellor (AGNC)
- Basic Counselling training of at least 120 hours guided learning hours
Desirable criteria
- Adult teaching qualification
- Evidence of management training
- Higher post-graduate degree
- Appraisal training
Experience
Essential criteria
- Basic Counselling training of at least 120 hours guided learning hours
- Experience of working with the psychosocial and ethical impacts of human genetics
- Experience of working with people who are distressed
Desirable criteria
- Experience in child and family health management
- Experience in cancer service delivery
- Experience of the needs of those with disability
- Experience of working in the community
Knowledge & Skills
Essential criteria
- A good working knowledge of human genetics obtained through graduate / post-graduate courses or equivalent experiential learning
- A good working knowledge of cancer genetics obtained through graduate / post-graduate courses or equivalent experiential learning
- Proven counselling skills and a willingness to work within clinical and counselling supervision
- Ability to work autonomously and manage a defined caseload
- Ability to manage individual needs within a family context
- Phlebotomy
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge and experience of financial and resource management issues
- Ability to design, evaluate and undertake research
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jess Bowen
- Job title
- EDS Principal Counsellor
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0114 2260664
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