Job summary
This post will provide a comprehensive breast surgical service. Oncoplastic and reconstructive breast surgical experience is essential. You will provide outpatient clinics (new patient, results and specialist oncoplastic clinics), undertake elective surgical lists in breast surgery including cases done in collaboration with plastics, working across both sites. As part of the County expansion programme, there will be extended day theatre lists and a potential for increasing operating sessions to include Saturdays in the future.
Main duties of the job
Diagnosis and treatment of patients.
Continuing clinical responsibility for the patients in your charge allowing for all proper delegation to and training of your staff.
Diagnosis and treatment of patients occupying accommodation made available under section 58, 65, and 66 of the National Health Act 1977, in so far as such patients have not made private arrangements for such treatment under section 65(2) of the Act.
To have responsibility for a commitment to maintaining a high quality service to patients by continual development of practice in the light of research evidence and by audit based against clinical relevant standards.
In addition, individual staff have a major role in suggesting and implementing improvement to services and in exercising professional responsibility for both themselves and their peers within an open 'no blame' culture.
Please refer to Job Description for full details
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post will provide a comprehensive breast surgical service. Oncoplastic and reconstructive breast surgical experience is essential. You will provide outpatient clinics (new patient, results and specialist oncoplastic clinics), undertake elective surgical lists in breast surgery including cases done in collaboration with plastics, working across both sites. As part of the County expansion programme, there will be extended day theatre lists and a potential for increasing operating sessions to include Saturdays in the future.
You will be expected to work with local managers and professional colleagues in the efficient running of services. Subject to the conditions of the Terms and Conditions of Service, you are expected to observe the Trusts agreed policies and procedures, drawn up in consultation with the profession on clinical matters, and to follow the standing orders and financial instructions of the Trust. In particular, where you manage employees of the Trust, you will be expected to follow the local and national employment and personnel policies and procedures. You will be expected to make sure that there are adequate arrangements for hospital staff involved in the care of your patients to be able to contact you when necessary.
You have responsibility for the work and supervision of junior medical staff who work with you, and you will devote time to this activity on a regular basis. If appropriate, you will be named in the contracts of doctors in training grades as the person responsible for overseeing their training and as the initial source of advice to such doctors on their careers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post will provide a comprehensive breast surgical service. Oncoplastic and reconstructive breast surgical experience is essential. You will provide outpatient clinics (new patient, results and specialist oncoplastic clinics), undertake elective surgical lists in breast surgery including cases done in collaboration with plastics, working across both sites. As part of the County expansion programme, there will be extended day theatre lists and a potential for increasing operating sessions to include Saturdays in the future.
You will be expected to work with local managers and professional colleagues in the efficient running of services. Subject to the conditions of the Terms and Conditions of Service, you are expected to observe the Trusts agreed policies and procedures, drawn up in consultation with the profession on clinical matters, and to follow the standing orders and financial instructions of the Trust. In particular, where you manage employees of the Trust, you will be expected to follow the local and national employment and personnel policies and procedures. You will be expected to make sure that there are adequate arrangements for hospital staff involved in the care of your patients to be able to contact you when necessary.
You have responsibility for the work and supervision of junior medical staff who work with you, and you will devote time to this activity on a regular basis. If appropriate, you will be named in the contracts of doctors in training grades as the person responsible for overseeing their training and as the initial source of advice to such doctors on their careers.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCS or equivalent
- Full registration with GMC
- Success in Intercollegiate speciality examination or overseas equivalent or speciality accreditation if acquired prior to introduction of such examinations
- Entry on Specialist Register or in U.K. training scheme and within 6 months of award of CCST at time of interview.
- FRCS or equivalent
Desirable
- MD or other Higher Degree
Experience
Essential
- Clinical training and experience in Breast Surgery
Desirable
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCST in relevant speciality
Professional & Multidisciplinary Team Working
Essential
- Experience of supervising junior medical staff
Desirable
- Formal teaching qualification
Academic Achievements, Research & Publications
Essential
- Proven research ability including publications in refereed journals
Management of administrative experience
Essential
- Experience of audit management
Desirable
- Experience of delivering change within a specialist unit
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCS or equivalent
- Full registration with GMC
- Success in Intercollegiate speciality examination or overseas equivalent or speciality accreditation if acquired prior to introduction of such examinations
- Entry on Specialist Register or in U.K. training scheme and within 6 months of award of CCST at time of interview.
- FRCS or equivalent
Desirable
- MD or other Higher Degree
Experience
Essential
- Clinical training and experience in Breast Surgery
Desirable
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCST in relevant speciality
Professional & Multidisciplinary Team Working
Essential
- Experience of supervising junior medical staff
Desirable
- Formal teaching qualification
Academic Achievements, Research & Publications
Essential
- Proven research ability including publications in refereed journals
Management of administrative experience
Essential
- Experience of audit management
Desirable
- Experience of delivering change within a specialist unit
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address
University Hospitals of North Midlands
Newcastle Road
Stoke-on-Trent
ST4 6QG
Employer's website
https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
