Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

Specialty Doctor in Breast Surgery

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Job summary

Are you a Specialty Doctor who is keen to work in the management of breast disease?

If so, we are looking for you to join our enthusiastic, dynamic and forward thinking breast team at the Mermaid Centre, Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust.

You will be working alongside surgical consultants and junior doctors in a multi-disciplinary setting with our team of Radiologists, Radiographers, and supported by our Breast Care Nurses.

You would be joining a surgical department supported by a first class radiology service, providing new patients with access to digital mammography and ultrasound with additional breast MRI, PET and Nuclear Medicine scanning as necessary.

Our new patient clinics assess over 5000 patients a year with a range of symptoms from breast pain, benign breast disease, gynaecomastia and developmental breast problems as well as cancer. In addition our Oncoplastic Breast Surgical Service is at the forefront of innovation and surgical research and offers the latest techniques combining plastic surgery and evidence-based cancer surgery.

Our consultant oncoplastic and reconstructive breast surgeons also share special interests in revisional breast reconstruction as well as risk reducing surgery, mammoplasty techniques and gender re-assignment surgery.

If you require further information please contact Nigel D'Arcy, Breast Surgery Service Manager - nigel.darcy@nhs.net 07305 090547

Main duties of the job

Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of Breast Surgery patients. To share with colleagues' responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Breast Surgery department.

Teaching and training of junior staff and medical students where applicable.

To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing medical education (CME).

To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and Audit.

To attend meetings as appropriate.

Fulfill duties of weekly timetable including any out-of-hours responsibilities.

About us

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is the biggest provider of healthcare services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Our three main sites are Royal Cornwall Hospital Truro, St Michael's Hospital Hayle and West Cornwall Hospital Penzance, our staff and services are available across the region.

The Trust employs 5,000+ staff, has a budget of £380 million and 750 beds. We work with health and social care organisations -including NHS Kernow and NHS England- to ensure local healthcare needs are met. We provide acute medical, surgical and specialist services to around 500,000- which can increase significantly during busy holiday periods.

The Trust has teaching hospitals status as part of the University of Exeter Medical School. Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we continually develop clinical services and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care offered locally.

We can offer you a rewarding career in a supportive working environment. We have extensive educational links to help you realise your full potential and develop skills to provide outstanding healthcare to the local community.

Enjoy an outstanding quality of life in a place that offers surfing beaches and fishing harbours to beautiful countryside and historic towns. With clean air, plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities and excellent schools, colleges and universities (including adult education) it is the ideal place for families and for you to develop your own career.

Details

Date posted

20 November 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£59,175 to £95,400 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share

Reference number

156-MS-4067

Job locations

Royal Cornwall Hospital for clinics, St Michaels Hospital for Theatres

Truro and Hayle

TR1 3LJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side

To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:

  • Identity Checks
  • Professional registration and qualification checks
  • Employment history and reference checks
  • Work health assessments
  • Criminal record check standards
  • Right to work checks

For further information please visit:

https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation

  • We reserve the right to close this advert early, or when the allocated number of applications has been reached. Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
  • Agency interest will not be considered until this advert has closed.

Job description

Job responsibilities

PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side

To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:

  • Identity Checks
  • Professional registration and qualification checks
  • Employment history and reference checks
  • Work health assessments
  • Criminal record check standards
  • Right to work checks

For further information please visit:

https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation

  • We reserve the right to close this advert early, or when the allocated number of applications has been reached. Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
  • Agency interest will not be considered until this advert has closed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice

Skills

Essential

  • Extensive Experience working in Breast surgery

Desirable

  • Some experience of working in Breast Surgery

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent communication and interprersonal skills, demonstrates adapting style to audience

Desirable

  • Good communication and interpersonal skills, able to adapt style to suit audience

Experience

Essential

  • Teaching medical students, peers, MDT

Desirable

  • Contributed to the teaching of others, eg juniors
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice

Skills

Essential

  • Extensive Experience working in Breast surgery

Desirable

  • Some experience of working in Breast Surgery

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent communication and interprersonal skills, demonstrates adapting style to audience

Desirable

  • Good communication and interpersonal skills, able to adapt style to suit audience

Experience

Essential

  • Teaching medical students, peers, MDT

Desirable

  • Contributed to the teaching of others, eg juniors

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

Address

Royal Cornwall Hospital for clinics, St Michaels Hospital for Theatres

Truro and Hayle

TR1 3LJ


Employer's website

https://www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

Address

Royal Cornwall Hospital for clinics, St Michaels Hospital for Theatres

Truro and Hayle

TR1 3LJ


Employer's website

https://www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant Breast Surgeon

Mrs Mona Sulieman

01872252720

Details

Date posted

20 November 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£59,175 to £95,400 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share

Reference number

156-MS-4067

Job locations

Royal Cornwall Hospital for clinics, St Michaels Hospital for Theatres

Truro and Hayle

TR1 3LJ


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