Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Principal Genetic Counsellor
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The post holder will work predominantly within general, prenatal & PGT genetics. The post holder will utilise advanced genetic counselling skills for individuals and families with or at risk of general genetic conditions, working within the AGNC code of Ethics and maintaining AHCS or HCPC professional registration. The post holder will contribute to the organisation and development of the key priority areas within the genetic counselling team helping to deliver key strategic, business and national objectives and act as a significant educational resource, both to the wider health care system and trainees in clinical genetics and genetic counselling. Contribution to the research and audit activities of the general, prenatal and PGT genetics service as well as actively delivering the mainstreaming agenda will also be expected.
- Undertake an autonomous case load of patients referred into the general, prenatal and PGT genetic counselling team including genetic testing and relevant management.
- Contribute to the education and training of trainees, colleagues and wider multidisciplinary team in general, prenatal and PGT genetics.
- To take a significant role in supporting the Consultant Genetic Counsellors in leading the genetic counselling team in line with the strategic direction of the department.
- 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.
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Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK’s best known hospitals – Guy’s, St Thomas’, Evelina London Children’s Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield – as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
- We are among the UK’s busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.
- We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and – as part of King’s Health Partners – we are one of England’s eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research.
- We have around 23,700 staff, making us one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally. We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs.
- We strive to recruit and retain the best staff as the dedication and skills of our employees lie at the heart of our organisation and ensure that our services are of the highest quality, safe and focused on our patients.
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For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Charlotte Tomlinson
- Job title: Consultant Genetic Counsellor
- Email address: c.tomlinson2@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 02071881364
Dr. Vishakha Tripathi
Consultant Genetic Counsellor
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