Genetic Counsellor Basic Grade in Dublin

About the Role

Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) is leading on the clinical and operational transformation of acute paediatric healthcare and consists of hospitals at Crumlin, Temple Street and Tallaght as well as an Urgent Care Centre at Connolly hospital in Blanchardstown.

The purpose of this post is to contribute to the provision of a comprehensive, high quality, genetic counselling service for the Republic of Ireland by carrying out the duties and responsibilities of a Genetic Counsellor:

• Comprehend the medical facts of a patient’s case, including the diagnosis, probable course of the condition, and the available management
• Appreciate the way in which heredity contributes to the condition, and the risk of recurrence in specified relatives
• Understand the options for dealing with the risk of recurrence, playing a vital role in providing one off and ongoing support to patients and their families, in choosing the course of action most appropriate to them
• Support patients/families in making the best possible adjustment to the condition/risk of the condition

The successful candidate may be required to work across CHI sites and services in line with organisational requirements and the development of the new children’s hospital and associated services.

Requirements

• An Approved Master of Science degree in Genetic/Genomic Counselling
• OR
• Attainment of the NHS Scientific Training Programme (STP) in Genomic Counselling
• AND
• Eligibility for future professional registration with the AHCS (via the Genetic Counsellor Registration Advisory Board) or EBMG, and committed to working towards professional registration in the eligible timeframe. Applicants must submit confirmation of registration eligibility from a board, with their application.

Applications from Individuals who are final year Genetic/Genomic Counselling MSc or STP students undertaking a qualification eligible for future registration with the GCRAB or EBMG and who are on course for successful completion in 2026, may be considered for shortlisting. Proleptic appointments (within three months of the offer stage) may be considered for this post.

Details

Location: Dublin

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: €51,127–€73,811 per year

Closing date: 20 Oct 2026

Fluent English required.

How to Apply

Applications for this post must be accompanied by a cover letter, setting out relevant experience that illustrates how the essential criteria listed above are met. The closing date for submissions of CVs and cover letter is Monday, 19th October 2026 by 23:45 PM Irish time. Applications must be completed through the advertised post on CHI.jobs by clicking ‘Apply for Job’. Applications will not be accepted through direct email or any other method.

For informal enquiries for this specialty/department, please contact Claire Giffney, Lead Genetic Counsellor or Karen Pierpoint, Principal Genetic Counsellor: [email protected]. For other queries relating to this recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition Specialist Victoria Gsamelova [email protected]