Consultant Breast Oncoplastic Surgeon

Job responsibilities

Clinical:

The post holder will, together with consultant colleagues, be responsible for the provision of Breast services to the Guys & St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust to include:

(a) Diagnosis and treatment of patients of the trust in such hospitals, health centers or clinics or other premises as required.

(b) Continuing clinical responsibility for the patients in your charge, allowing for all proper delegation to, and training of, your staff.

Teaching:

All consultants are expected to take part in undergraduate teaching during their normal clinical work.

Consultants taking on additional teaching responsibilities will have time allocated for these in their job plan.

Training:

All consultants will be expected to contribute to the training and support of doctors in training, including the role of Educational Supervisor in the educational contracts for junior staff in the specialty. The post holder will also be responsible for the management of the FY2s within the service.

Research:

Consultants are encouraged to become involved in clinical research. Clinical research undertaken as part of the trust research and development program will be allocated specific time in a consultants job plan. Consideration will be given to the support required for any research agreed as part of the job plan.

Provide High Quality Care to Patients

• The post holder must be medically /dentally qualified and maintain GMC or GDC specialist registration and hold a license to practice
• To develop and maintain the competencies required to carry out the duties required of the post.
• To ensure prompt attendance at agreed direct clinical care Programmed Activities.
• To ensure patients are involved in decisions about their care and to respond to their views.

Professional Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC Registration
• Specialist Register, or within 6 months of CCT

Desirable

• Other relevant postgraduate qualifications e.g MD; PhD; MS; MSc.

Clinical Experience

Essential

• Comprehensive clinical experience in onco-plastic breast surgery sufficient to undertake independent practice.

Clinical Skills

Essential

• A commitment to and evidence of multidisciplinary practice, working with other specialties and intensive care departments in the management of cases.
• A team based approach to care and service management, including appreciation of nursing and therapy roles.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate effectively with colleagues; clinical and non-clinical, patients and their carers/relatives.

Desirable

• Higher Qualification Breast Surgery

Research & Teaching

Essential

• Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research and a demonstrable aptitude for participating in department research goals.
• Proven research ability at national level.
• Proven teaching skills and a commitment to the training of junior doctors.

Desirable

• Publications in the specialist field of Breast Surgery
• Teaching qualification.
• Educational supervisor experience.

Audit, Management & IT

Essential

• Track record of clinical governance, management and IT skills.
• Understanding of principles of audit.
• Evidence of understanding of the role of clinical management.

Desirable

• Evidence of leadership in the development of clinical services.
• Management training or qualification.
• Experience in clinical guideline development and appraisal traning.

Other

Essential

• Evidence of being a team player
• Record of high level communication skills (ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate)

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).