The Royal Women's Hospital

About The Royal Women's Hospital

Position Summary Associate Genetic Counsellor Fixed Term Position Contract Length 22nd May 2020 – 22.8 hours per week The Royal Women’s Hospital is Australia’s first and largest specialist hospital dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of newborns and women of all ages. To join the Women’s is to be instrumental in forging progress towards health equity for women from ground-breaking research through to the bedside delivery of multi-disciplinary clinical care. Creating exceptional experiences is at the heart of everything we do for our patients, their families, and our people across our specialised services within maternity, neonatal and women’s health. Information about your Department Your contribution Insert Information about the purpose of this Position Your duties will include (but are not limited to) the following: Provision of quality genetic counselling services to patients attending The Women’s and Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s Hospitals. Ensure effective communication concerning patient care with other members of the health care team including specialist clinics, community providers. Ensure timely assessment and access of newly referred patients in line with clinical standards Ensure that accurate information and records are maintained in line with relevant hospital policies and guidelines About you To be successful within this role you will need to have: Part 1 Certification in genetic counselling by the Human Genetics Society of Australasia Demonstrated skills and experience in the provision of genetic counselling Ability to work as a sole practitioner and as part of a multidisciplinary team Excellent interpersonal skills Excellent verbal and written communication skills Our offering When you join the Women’s you unite with talented people who share your purpose and unwavering determination to advance health outcomes for all women. You will find a workplace that is collaborative, progressive and passionate about learning and working together in multi-disciplinary teams to ensure you find the exceptional in your everyday. Our staff benefits program includes salary packaging, on-site car parking and childcare (subject to availability), alongside a range of discounted financial, lifestyle and wellbeing benefits provided by our staff benefit partners. To learn more, please visit: www.thewomens.org.au/careers/why-work-at-the-womens/staff-benefits/ We are proudly Breastfeeding Association accredited. The Women’s is committed to gender equity principles and our people have an awareness of and sensitive approach to violence against women/family violence matters. The Women’s is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and social inclusion. We welcome applications from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, including those from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders, people with lived experience of disability and people who identify as LGBTI. Ready to make the move? For more information about the position, please see the Position Description attached and apply online by selecting “apply now” below. All appointments to the Women’s are subject to a satisfactory clearance of Working with Children Check and Police Check. Selection Criteria Essential: Do you have part 1 certification in Genetic Counselling by the Human Genetics Society of Australia? Desirable: Can you demonstrate skills and experience in the provision of genetic counselling? Desirable: Do you have computer literacy and experience with databases. including electronic health records? Essential: Do you have the ability to work as a sole practitioner and as part of a multidisciplinary team? Essential: Do you have a broad knowledge and understanding of genetic counselling, including medical, genetic and psychosocial aspects? Desirable: Do you have knowledge of available community resources and agencies? Desirable: Do you have experience working in a complex hospital environment? Contact Person Susan Fawcett Contact Number (03) 8345 2180 Contact Email [email removed] Closing Date 08/03/2020

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