The Wessex Clinical Genetics Service is delighted to invite applications for a Principal Genetic Counsellor (Band 8a) permanent (1.0 WTE). NHS genetic services are undergoing radical changes as we move to a national genomic medicine service and transform care for people with rare diseases and cancer.  This is an exciting opportunity to help lead an established and dynamic genetic counselling team, primarily in cancer genetics.

Wessex Clinical Genetics Service is a regional specialist service providing a high quality genetic counselling service (General/ Cancer& Prenatal) and consultancy for a population of 3 million in the Wessex Region (Hants, Dorset, South Wilts and Isle of Wight). We are now part of the Central and South NHS Genomic Medicine Service Alliance.

The main the roles and responsibilities  will be to:
 
•    Take a lead role in providing high quality genetic counselling service and consultancy at regional specialist level, for a population of 3 million in the Wessex Region (Hampshire, Dorset, S. Wiltshire, and Isle of Wight)  
•    To act as a significant educational resource to the wider health care system, trainees in clinical genetics and genetic counselling, and the public.
•    To provide line management and support for genetic counsellors and Pre-registration Genetic counsellors.
•    Propose, implement and co-ordinate research programmes in clinical genetics.