Principal Genetic Counsellor

We have a vacancy for an experienced Genetic Counsellor to work at Principal level. This role will be based in the prenatal team at least 50% of the time and lead the operation of the prenatal GC team.
The post holder will be based at Birmingham Women's Hospital and hold clinics in the West Midlands region, in person, virtually and by phone. Clinically the role can include some cancer, rare disease or specialist interest work in addition to prenatal genetics, depending on the interest of the successful applicant.
This post is an integral part of the Genetic Counsellor management team and the post holder will contribute to leading our dedicated and compassionate team of genetic counsellors and nurse specialists in genetics in conjunction with the other Principal and Consultant Genetic Counsellors and Lead Consultant GC., The successful applicant will make a key contribution to the strategic direction of the genetic counselling and clinical service through supported roles in management, education, training, research and service improvement, particularly in the prenatal area.

The successful candidate will be a HCPC AHCS Registered Genetic Counsellor with significant experience of genetic counselling, particularly within rare disease, prenatal and reproductive genetics. Experience of education, leadership and management are advantageous. We support flexible and hybrid working with an expectation that a minimum of 2 days per week will be spent on site at BWH.

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.