Genetic Counsellor

One of the leading pediatrics / childrens hospitals is currently looking for a genetic counselor at the UAE location.

Key Responsibilities

1. Clinical Practice

• Provide genetic counseling to patients and families regarding diagnoses and testing.
  
• Interpret family history clinical and genetic findings to assess patient risks.
  
• Educate patients and families tailoring plans to their unique needs.
  
• Coordinate specialty clinics schedules and appointments.
  
• Serve as a liaison between the clinical team and genomics laboratories ensuring appropriate tests are ordered and results are communicated efficiently.
  
• Generate patient reports from genomic data.
  
• Assist in training and mentoring new staff and genetic counselors.
  
• Benchmark care against evidencebased practices and hospital standards.
  

2. Professional Development

• Identify and pursue selflearning opportunities.
  
• Mentor staff and students through orientation preceptorship and competencybuilding programs.
  
• Maintain a professional portfolio and participate in performance improvement initiatives research and clinical audits.
  

3. Communication

• Foster respectful effective communication with patients families and healthcare teams.
  
• Document relevant patient information accurately and promptly.
  
• Advocate for a safe environment by proactively addressing and reporting safety risks.
  

4. Collaboration

• Advocate for and involve patients and families in care decisions.
  
• Coordinate care to optimize patient outcomes reduce length of stay and enhance satisfaction.
  
• Promote interdisciplinary teamwork to achieve clinical quality goals.
  

5. Safety

• Uphold child safeguarding principles and contribute to the development of safety strategies.
  
• Report unsafe practices and proactively address risks.
  
• Ensure clarity and accuracy in decisionmaking and documentation.
  

Requirements

Education

Postgraduate qualification in Genetic Counseling.

• BoardEligible or BoardCertified by a recognized institution such as:
  
  • The American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC)
    
  • The American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ABMGG)
    

Preferred:

• Board Certified by a recognized institution.
  
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in genetic counseling.
  

Experience

• At least 2 years of clinical experience in a pediatric hospital specifically managing complex care patients.

JobSpecific Skills and Abilities

• Positive enthusiastic and selfmotivated.
  
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  
• Teamoriented with the ability to collaborate effectively.
  
• Familiarity with electronic medical records is an advantage.
  
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
  
• Fluency in English (speaking and writing) is required.
  
• Arabic language skills (spoken) are an asset.
  
• International English Language Test System (IELTS) score of 6.0 or equivalent (valid within the past two years).