Associate Genetic Counsellor

1 month ago

Melbourne, Australia The Royal Melbourne Hospital Full time

-Location: Melbourne | Northern Metropolitan
Job type: Part time
Organisation: The Royal Melbourne Hospital
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Health and Allied Health
Reference: 67465

**Associate Genetic Counsellor - Optimising Clinical Genomics Care for People with Dementia/Cognitive Disorder Syndromes**
- ** Be involved in the care of patients with early onset dementia needing genomic testing**:

- ** Based at the Royal Melbourne Hospital**
- ** Part Time position (3 days per week)**
- The Department of Genomic Medicine is a comprehensive genetic service providing diagnosis, counselling and support to adults with a variety of genetic disorders. We provide multidisciplinary clinics for diagnosis, risk assessment and risk management, with a team of clinical geneticists, genetic counsellors, and genetic nurses, as well as committed specialists in medical and surgical disciplines appropriate to support that clinic. Our services ensure that heritable factors are considered at every point of a patient's journey and take the opportunity to identify other family members at risk, making risk management strategies available.
- The Clinical Change Project:

- _Optimising Clinical Genomics Care for People with Dementia/Cognitive Disorder Syndromes _is a two-year collaborative project involving the Melbourne Genomic Health Alliance (MGHA), Melbourne Health, Monash Health and Austin Health. This program will embed genetic counsellors in neurology, neuropsychiatry or aged care teams to provide genetic counselling in these settings to prevent multiple appointments for patients with cognitive decline. Whole genome sequencing analysis will be performed for all eligible patients and results fed back at these clinics. The project aims to enrol around 100 individuals with early onset dementia. The impact of this changed care model for patients and their families as well as health services will be examined in a broad evaluation of the program.

**Your new role**
- This role provides an opportunity for an Associate Genetic Counsellor to be part of the new embedment model of genetic counselling
- The appointee will provide genetic counselling to families seen in neuropsychiatry, neurology or aged care clinics and will be a point of contact for the family members
- A minimum of Board Eligibility in Genetic Counselling (Part 1), excellent interpersonal skills and a demonstrated capacity to work as part of a multidisciplinary team are required

**About you**:

- Previous experience working in a Neurogenetics service and a research higher degree is desired
- Demonstrate competency in managing complex work load with high level of accuracy.

**Benefits**:

- A rewarding career offering great prospects for career diversity and professional advancement including mentorship and leadership programs
- Comprehensive Health & Wellbeing Programs including; On-site staff gym, Staff Medical Service, Employee Assistance Program, Peer Support Program - run by our dedicated employees
- Salary packaging options, monthly ADOs for fulltime time employees (That’s an additional day off every month)

**Interested?**
- If you are looking for a challenging role and can demonstrate the above capabilities, connect with us.
- For a confidential discussion please connect via the details below.

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