Locum Consultant in Oncoplastic Breast Surgery

Job summary

Interview is to be scheduled for 1st May 2025

We are looking to appoint a Locum Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon on a full time 12 month fixed term.

The post holder will actively provide and support the further development of excellent Breast surgery service for the Trust, working in collaboration with clinical colleagues in all disciplines to provide an integrated service for patients.

The post is 7.5 sessions devoted to direct clinical care and 1.5 SPA sessions to support CDP, audit, teaching and training and 1 SPA lead role. The role is working across both sites at Coventry and Rugby. There is no on-call committment to this post.

For further information please contact Kat McEvoy - Clinical Lead for Breast Surgery on 02476 965284

N.B. We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date if we receive a high volume of applications or if there has been a change in organisational priorities.

Main duties of the job

Outpatients: This post will have a weekly outpatient session across UHCW and St Cross

Theatre Sessions:A weekly all day theatre session will be undertaken and there will be an expectation to work flexibly to provide cross cover for sessions during consultant absence.

Management and Administrative: Undertake administrative duties associated with the care of their patients and the running of clinical areas. Contribute to the effective leadership and management of the team encouraging constructive feedback and challenge from all involved. Produce and support solution-focused decisions based on fact and not anecdote through recognising the value of involving different professional contributions, applying your knowledge appropriately. Demonstrate financial awareness and understand the impact of you and your team's decisions. Delegate tasks effectively and appropriately with realistic expectations of others.Comply with health and safety policies and procedures.

Clinical Audit and Governance: The post holder will have an objective team approach to and participation in the Specialty's efforts to monitor and improve standards and critical incident whilst actively supporting evidence-based guideline implementation.

About us

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our skilled employees across our hospital sites in Coventry and Rugby, with high quality patient care positioned at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a national and international leader in healthcare.

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities.

There has never been a better time to join our team.