Family History Assessor - Nz Familial Gastrointestinal Cancer Service, Wellington, New Zealand

Genuine opportunity to make a difference and improve outcomes for New Zealand families!
Family History Assessor National Familial Gastrointestinal Cancer Service
Based in Wellington, New Zealand
Permanent, Full Time (1 FTE, 40 hours weekly)

The NZ Familial Gastrointestinal Cancer Service (NZFGCS) aims to reduce the risk of bowel cancer for those who are assessed to be at high risk. Our multidisciplinary team of family history assessors, gastroenterologists, and colorectal surgeons identify, assess and manage people with familial or inherited gastrointestinal (GI) cancer syndromes. The team provides education, information and support to families, including medical management advice and a colonoscopy surveillance reminder programme.
We are seeking expressions of interest for a full time Family History Assessor based in our Wellington office.
Family History Assessors obtain a history to determine the risk of hereditary GI cancer syndromes and provide on-going surveillance and risk management advice. This involves meeting with patients in clinic and/or over the phone for assessment, discussions regarding cancer risks, familial GI cancer syndromes, surveillance recommendations and availability of testing. They also arrange tissue testing for cancer syndromes and referrals to appropriate services.
This role requires a health related degree such as a Masters in Genetic Counselling or a Bachelor of Nursing (or equivalent) with preferred experience in the field of gastroenterology, oncology, colorectal surgery or genetics. It will be an advantage to have previous experience working with familial cancer syndromes.
The service is committed to the maintenance of professional accreditation and genetic counselling graduates can work towards obtaining Part 2 of their HGSA accreditation. Clinical training and support is provided to enable development of successful candidates in this very interesting role.
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Please apply onlineatwww.careers.adhb.govt.nz by submitting your latest CV and cover letter. Only online applications via our website will be accepted.
For further information about the role please contact Julie Arnold - Service Clinical Director and Clinical Manager at ********** .
For assistance with your online application, please contact Mirah Sharma - Recruitment Consultant on ********** quoting reference# AUC05180.
Closing date: 9 June 2019
"We are a values based and inclusive organisation committed to deliver the best health outcomes for our total population. To do this we are working hard to develop a robust and capable workforce that reflects the population we serve. We strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds with the necessary capability and who share our values to apply and would greatly value seeing more applicants from our Maori & Pacific communities.
Auckland DHB is committed to the application of the Vulnerable Children Act 2014 and its intent to improve the safety of all children. This position is a children worker as defined by the Act.