Closing Date: 29/08/2019
Location: Westmead Hospital, Western Sydney, NSW, Australia
Position Title: Senior Genetic Counsellor Requisition: REQ115702 Classification: Genetics Counsellor Level 3 Location: Westmead Hospital Employment Status: Permanent Full Time Contact Name: Michel Tchan Email: Michel.Tchan@health.nsw.gov.au Closing Date: 29th August 2019 Provide high level and comprehensive experienced, genetic counselling services to inpatients/outpatients and to develop, design and implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient outcomes across WSLHD. Provide support and guidance to student genetic counsellors, Clinical Genetics registrars and Fellows, and administration staff. Provide genetic education, written information to families, and lectures to other professionals and support groups. Essential Criteria Vaccination Category: A Checks: National Police Check and Working with Children Check Qualification: Relevant undergraduate qualification, with significant experience in genetic counselling and/or a post graduate qualification in genetic counselling, in addition to having attained certification in genetic counselling, at least to the level of ‘part 1’, from the Human Genetics Society of Australasia. Registration: Human Genetics Society of Australasia (HGSA) Board Eligible as a Genetic Counsellor (previously known as Part 1 certification). Selection Criteria 1. Excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills 2. Proven ability to work autonomously with minimum direct clinical supervision as well as effectively as part of a team 3. Commitment to continue training in genetic counselling towards completion of Board Certification through the HGSA (if not already completed) 4. Participation in both group and individual counselling supervision sessions 5. Extensive specialist knowledge within advanced practice skills and advanced reasoning skills. Please apply online by visiting the Western Sydney Local Health District Career Portal and searching for REQ115702
For further information please contact:
Michel Tchan
Email: michel.tchan@health.nsw.gov.au
Website: https://healthnswgov.referrals.selectminds.com/wslhd
