Job summary
The
successful candidate will join our breast team consisting of three substantive
Consultant Surgeons, two of whom deliver a comprehensive oncoplastic and breast
reconstructive service, supported by three Trust Grade Specialty doctors and a
deanery appointed ST Trainee. We have close links with the regional Plastic
Surgical Service in Whiston Hospital to deliver a free flap reconstructive
service.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to
join Digestive Diseases at Warrington and Halton Hospitals as a Specialist
Grade in our Breast Department for 12 months.
You will play a key role alongside our
Breast Consultants in the development and delivery of Breast services,
delivering excellent care for our population across Warrington and Halton.
Main duties of the job
The
post is primarily based at The Captain Sir Thomas Moore in Halton.
You will play a key role alongside our
Breast Consultants in the development and delivery of Breast Services.
The appointee will be expected to
deliver Breast CFT clinics, participate in MDT and undertake theatre sessions
together with the Consultants.
The specialist grade post is a 10 PA post and
comprises of Theatre, MDT and Outpatient clinics.
Our department has an active interest in clinical
audit including contributing data for national audits and NCEPOD surveys.
We run a formal teaching programme and would
support the candidate in Clinical and Educational supervision of junior
doctors.
The
post holder will be required to participate in the Trusts and the Clinical
Business Units Governance activities and attend our monthly Audit and
Governance meetings.
Mentoring
and support will be available for the candidate to approach appraisal and
revalidation.
About us
This position will mainly be based at
the newly built Breast Care Centre within The Captain Sir Thomas Moore (CSTM)
building in Halton.
Our new breast unit is fully equipped to deliver a
modern breast service with two digital mammography suites including tomography,
two ultrasound clinic rooms, consultation, and counselling rooms.
The CSTM ward consists of 12 beds and is staffed with a multi-displinary
team of consultants, nurses, physiotherapist, and clinical pharmacists.
There are four clinical nurse specialists currently supporting the
department, including a dedicated metastatic breast care nurse.
The Breast team sits within Digestive
Diseases Clinical Business Unit under Planned Care.
Our CBU structure also encompasses
the following specialities and services:
General Surgery inc Paediatric
Surgery
Colorectal Surgery
UGI Surgery
Endoscopy and Gastroenterology
Theatres
Anaesthetics, Pre-Op and Chronic
Pain
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will play a key role alongside our
Consultants and Speciality Doctors in the development and delivery
of Breast Services at WHH.
The post is primarily based at The Captain Sir Thomas Moore in Halton.
The job plan to commence will be
approximately 10 programmed activities (PAs).
Please see full job description attached
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will play a key role alongside our
Consultants and Speciality Doctors in the development and delivery
of Breast Services at WHH.
The post is primarily based at The Captain Sir Thomas Moore in Halton.
The job plan to commence will be
approximately 10 programmed activities (PAs).
Please see full job description attached
Person Specification
Mental & Emotional Effort
Essential
- Manages the difficulties of dealing with complexity and uncertainty in the care of patients: employing expertise and clinical decision-making skills of a senior specialist grade post.
- Practises with the professional values and behaviours expected of all doctors as set out in GMC Good Medical Practice and the Generic Professional Capabilities Framework
Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum of 12 years medical work (either continuous period or in aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical qualification of which a minimum of six years should have been in a relevant specialty in the Specialty Doctor and/or closed SAS grades.
Desirable
- Postgraduate thesis or higher degree
Experience
Essential
- Full registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council
Desirable
- On the Specialist Register or within 6 months of interview date
- CCT / CESR / European Community Rights
SPECIFIC JOB REQUIREMENTS
Essential
- Demonstrates key generic clinical skills around the areas of consent, prescribing medicines safely and using medical devices safely.
- Adheres to professional requirements, participating in annual appraisal, job planning and reviews of performance and progression.
Desirable
- Plans and provides effective teaching and
- training activities as required by the role.
- Awareness of leadership responsibilities
Physical Skills & Effort
Essential
- Computer Literate
- Awareness of manual handling
WORKING CONDITIONS
Essential
- Takes prompt action where there is an issue with any health & safety concerns.
Person Specification
Mental & Emotional Effort
Essential
- Manages the difficulties of dealing with complexity and uncertainty in the care of patients: employing expertise and clinical decision-making skills of a senior specialist grade post.
- Practises with the professional values and behaviours expected of all doctors as set out in GMC Good Medical Practice and the Generic Professional Capabilities Framework
Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum of 12 years medical work (either continuous period or in aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical qualification of which a minimum of six years should have been in a relevant specialty in the Specialty Doctor and/or closed SAS grades.
Desirable
- Postgraduate thesis or higher degree
Experience
Essential
- Full registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council
Desirable
- On the Specialist Register or within 6 months of interview date
- CCT / CESR / European Community Rights
SPECIFIC JOB REQUIREMENTS
Essential
- Demonstrates key generic clinical skills around the areas of consent, prescribing medicines safely and using medical devices safely.
- Adheres to professional requirements, participating in annual appraisal, job planning and reviews of performance and progression.
Desirable
- Plans and provides effective teaching and
- training activities as required by the role.
- Awareness of leadership responsibilities
Physical Skills & Effort
Essential
- Computer Literate
- Awareness of manual handling
WORKING CONDITIONS
Essential
- Takes prompt action where there is an issue with any health & safety concerns.
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
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT
Address
Warrington Hospital
Lovely Lane
Warrington
Cheshire
WA5 1QG
Employer's website
https://whh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
