Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity within the Breast Surgical team at Whittington Health NHS Trust. Applications are invited for a 10 PA Locum Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon to join the team on a fixed term basis for an initial 6-months.
The service seeks a dynamic, innovative and enthusiastic colleague, committed to the highest standards of practice, evidence-based medicine and quality assurance. Whittington Health is a key provider of general surgery services in North Central London (NCL) and is a leading partner in the NCL General Surgery network. The successful candidate will be central to the further development of the Breast service at Whittington Health.
Main duties of the job
The appointee will be a member of the breast multidisciplinary team and is expected to contribute to and practice according to the local, network and national clinical practice guidelines.
Please see the full Job Description and the Person Specification for further details about the job role.
About us
Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trustbelieves that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Breast Surgical service is a thriving and expanding department working hard to meet all cancer wait times targets. However, we recognise that with mandatory decreases in waiting times, we need to ensure that the department is sufficiently staffed to meet the demands placed on it. The Trust will expect that the appointee will work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure that patient experience is optimum as well as leading a project to ensure our surgery services meet the NHS London Adult Services Commissioning Standards. The breast surgical service also has a big involvement in undergraduate teaching, and we will expect the appointee to engage fully in education and teaching.
Please refer to the attached job description for full details and a provisional timetable.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Breast Surgical service is a thriving and expanding department working hard to meet all cancer wait times targets. However, we recognise that with mandatory decreases in waiting times, we need to ensure that the department is sufficiently staffed to meet the demands placed on it. The Trust will expect that the appointee will work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure that patient experience is optimum as well as leading a project to ensure our surgery services meet the NHS London Adult Services Commissioning Standards. The breast surgical service also has a big involvement in undergraduate teaching, and we will expect the appointee to engage fully in education and teaching.
Please refer to the attached job description for full details and a provisional timetable.
Person Specification
Qualifications:
Essential
- FRCS or equivalent On or within six months of being on the specialist register
- On or within six months of being on the specialist register
Desirable
- Research degree, ie: PhD/MD/MS
Knowledge
Essential
- Fully up to date in all aspects of General Surgery and bariatric surgery
- Clinical Expertise in bariatric surgery
Desirable
- Member of speciality association
- Member of BOMMS
- Attendance at courses on general surgery, including upper GI
Training
Essential
- Training in bariatric and general surgery at Senior Registrar, SpR or equivalent
Desirable
- Post CCT Fellowship
- Consultant level experience
Management/Audit:
Essential
Desirable
- Management course/ certification.
- Experience and interest in improving patient experience.
Research/Publications
Essential
Desirable
- Prizes and scholarships and continuing active research interest
Personal Skills
Essential
- Patient focused, team player, adaptable to continuous change
- Innovative & problem solver
- An excellent communicator
Person Specification
Qualifications:
Essential
- FRCS or equivalent On or within six months of being on the specialist register
- On or within six months of being on the specialist register
Desirable
- Research degree, ie: PhD/MD/MS
Knowledge
Essential
- Fully up to date in all aspects of General Surgery and bariatric surgery
- Clinical Expertise in bariatric surgery
Desirable
- Member of speciality association
- Member of BOMMS
- Attendance at courses on general surgery, including upper GI
Training
Essential
- Training in bariatric and general surgery at Senior Registrar, SpR or equivalent
Desirable
- Post CCT Fellowship
- Consultant level experience
Management/Audit:
Essential
Desirable
- Management course/ certification.
- Experience and interest in improving patient experience.
Research/Publications
Essential
Desirable
- Prizes and scholarships and continuing active research interest
Personal Skills
Essential
- Patient focused, team player, adaptable to continuous change
- Innovative & problem solver
- An excellent communicator
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).
