Genetic Counsellor (Virtual Family History Clinic service)

Job summary
To provide family history assessment to patients with potentially increased risk of cancer within the innovative Virtual Family History Clinic service, hosted by the South West Thames Centre for Genomics. To provide screening advice to patients based on family history assessment and other relevant inputs for cancer risk assessment. To develop innovative ways of improving the patient pathway. As key member of the project team delivering the service, the postholder will assist with the delivery of the project objectives and support evaluation, audit and service improvement to benefit patient care and improve outcomes.

Main duties of the job
This is to be achieved by: Undertaking competent and evidence-based family history assessment of referred patients in line with local procedures Combining family history and additional information to give screening advice according to local ...