Job reference: 002489
Salary Scale: €72,407-€83,520
Department: HOPe Directorate
Location: St James's Hospital (Main Campus)
Employment type: Permanent, Wholetime and Pensionable
Hours Per Week: 35
Job live date: 02/07/2026
Closing date: 19/07/2026
Contract Duration: Permanent
Directorate: HOPE

Job Description

About us: St James’s Hospital is Ireland’s largest acute academic teaching hospital and is based in Dublin’s south inner city. Our fundamental purpose is the delivery of health treatment, care and diagnosis as well as health promotion and preventative services at local, regional and national levels. Our academic partner is Trinity College Dublin.

Purpose of the role: The role of the Senior Genetics Counsellor is to contribute to the provision of a comprehensive, specialist, high quality genetic counselling service for families at risk of inherited diseases in the Cancer Genetic Service at St James Hospital.

Please review the associated Role Profile for a detailed description of the role, as well as a full list of all eligibility criteria, qualifications and / or experience required.

Also, please view our Online Application information guide, to help guide you through the application form if needed.

For informal enquiries: Please contact Aoife O Shaughnessy Kirwan, Principal Genetic Counsellor; HOPE Directorate; Phone: (01) 415 1025; Email: AOShaughnessy-Kirwan@stjames.ie

A panel may be formed from which future vacancies will be filled.
St. James's Hospital is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

🔗Benefits of working at St. James's Hospital
🔗Working and Living in Ireland
🔗Competency Based Framework guide


Please note: All application forms / CV's (where applicable) must be completed and submitted in English

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