Job summary
With a view to substantive post, applications are invited for this new post, created to meet the increasing demands of breast service, in a friendly, forward-looking unit based at the East Berkshire Breast Diagnostic Centre site, Windsor (The Parapet). We are looking to appoint a high quality person to join a busy and innovative team of 3 Consultants. As a department we have clear goals to increase our profile in Clinical and Academic Oncoplastic Breast Surgery.
The post offered is for a Locum Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon with 10 programmed activities. These sessions will be wherever the Trust delivers its services but the majority of the work will be at the Parapet Breast Unit, Wexham and Frimley Park Park Hospitals.
Main duties of the job
The appointment of this Consultant post would supplement the workload of existing Consultants in the area of core breast surgery. We intend to appoint a candidate who will particularly have an interest in the delivery of a breast cancer diagnostic service working closely with the rest of the team.
Applicants are required to be on the general GMC Register and either on the Specialist Register, or be within 6 months of CCT at the time of interview. There is no general surgery on call commitment. The department is willing to consider flexible working arrangements depending on the individual needs of the successful candidate.
About us
It is an exciting time to join Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Frimley and Wexham Park. Our 12,000 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 900,000 across Hampshire, Surrey, East Berkshire and South Buckinghamshire.
You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As a vanguard ICS you will have access to a programme of high-quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites will be required.
We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting-edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Undertake regular new patient and follow up clinics at The Parapet Breast Unit.
- Provide surgical treatment to patients with malignant benign breast disease at Wexham Park Hospital and Frimley Park Hospital when required.
- Preparation for and contribution to the weekly Breast Cancer Multi-Disciplinary Meetings
- Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of all breast disease
- To work closely with Breast multi-disciplinary team to manage the breast patients in their pathway.
- Teaching and training of Oncoplastic Fellows, intermediate grade and junior medical staff, nursing staff and medical students.
- Contribute to the future development of the joint working strategy of the Unit across Frimley Health NHS Trust
- To actively participate in both cross-site departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit.
- To have responsibility for and actively participate in continuing professional development (CPD)
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Undertake regular new patient and follow up clinics at The Parapet Breast Unit.
- Provide surgical treatment to patients with malignant benign breast disease at Wexham Park Hospital and Frimley Park Hospital when required.
- Preparation for and contribution to the weekly Breast Cancer Multi-Disciplinary Meetings
- Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of all breast disease
- To work closely with Breast multi-disciplinary team to manage the breast patients in their pathway.
- Teaching and training of Oncoplastic Fellows, intermediate grade and junior medical staff, nursing staff and medical students.
- Contribute to the future development of the joint working strategy of the Unit across Frimley Health NHS Trust
- To actively participate in both cross-site departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit.
- To have responsibility for and actively participate in continuing professional development (CPD)
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- FRCS or equivalent
- Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in Breast Surgery
- Possession of CCT or CESR or within 6 months of receipt at the date of interview
- MB ChB or Equivalent
- Full GMC registration
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification MSc, MD, PhD, MA, Masters in Education
- Recent published clinical research in peer reviewed journal
Experiance
Essential
- Training and experience in the management of breast disease
- Evidence of developing independent practise in advanced breast disease
- Clinical skills to support cancer diagnostics
- Understand principles and participated in audit activity
- Understand the principles of Clinical Governance and demonstrate experience of evidence based practice
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
- Ability to demonstrate team working
Desirable
- Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates and operative skills to trainee specialists
- Undertaken research with published papers in refereed journals
- Ability to demonstrate and participate in the management of change and service development.
Specific Competencies
Essential
- Able to evaluate own clinical practice
- Able to demonstrate innovative thinking
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Be able to work effectively in a team
- Able to demonstrate effective leadership skills
- Ability to organise and develop service provision
Desirable
- Computer literate - confident in using MS Office, Email and Internet
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- FRCS or equivalent
- Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in Breast Surgery
- Possession of CCT or CESR or within 6 months of receipt at the date of interview
- MB ChB or Equivalent
- Full GMC registration
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification MSc, MD, PhD, MA, Masters in Education
- Recent published clinical research in peer reviewed journal
Experiance
Essential
- Training and experience in the management of breast disease
- Evidence of developing independent practise in advanced breast disease
- Clinical skills to support cancer diagnostics
- Understand principles and participated in audit activity
- Understand the principles of Clinical Governance and demonstrate experience of evidence based practice
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
- Ability to demonstrate team working
Desirable
- Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates and operative skills to trainee specialists
- Undertaken research with published papers in refereed journals
- Ability to demonstrate and participate in the management of change and service development.
Specific Competencies
Essential
- Able to evaluate own clinical practice
- Able to demonstrate innovative thinking
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Be able to work effectively in a team
- Able to demonstrate effective leadership skills
- Ability to organise and develop service provision
Desirable
- Computer literate - confident in using MS Office, Email and Internet
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
