Job summary
Do you share our Health Board values; Caring for each other; Working together; Always improving? If so, we would love for you to come and work for Swansea Bay University HB.
The successful applicant will join our Breast Surgery Department in a role focused exclusively on this specialty. This position does not include any out-of-hours on-call commitments, with working hours set between 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday to Friday.
The role is to support the delivery of breast diagnosis and treatment in the Swansea Bay University Teaching Hospital Breast Service. The role will have a mix of theatre, outpatient and ward work.
The schedule for this role will be flexible, combining fixed sessions with opportunities to cover leave, participate in training, and develop advanced skills in breast surgery, breast surgical oncology, or oncoplastic breast surgery. Specific training objectives will be agreed upon at the start of the post.
Breast surgery takes place across the Health Board's three hospital sites at Singleton, Neath Port Talbot and Morriston, and the successful candidate will need to work at all three sites, but will be based at Singleton Hospital.
Main duties of the job
A typical working week for the Middle Grade clinical fellow involves.
- New patient breast clinic including assessing breast emergencies
2. Theatre (3 every week), between Singleton and Neath Port Talbot Hospital site and on occasion the Morriston Hospital site.
3. Ward rounds (3 every week) between Singleton and Neath Port Talbot Hospital site, and occasionally Morriston Hospital
4. Supporting the Breast Care Nurses and the Registrar in the Wound Clinic
4. Supporting professional activities (1 every week)
6. Attending Breast MDT (1 every week)
The list is indicative of the workload however there will be flexibility to be arranged in discussion with the successful candidate and at the weekly timetable meeting. The successful candidate will need to have their own transport and be able to commute between all three hospital sites. There is no out of hours on call commitment with this post, although there will on occasion be early starts and late finishes, these will be compensated for by time in lieu
About us
Swansea Bay University Health Board has responsibility for the health of around 390,000 people in the Neath Port Talbot and Swansea areas, with a budget of around £1 billion and employing 12,500 people. We are a University Health Board working in partnership with Swansea University, Swansea School of Medicine, the School of Health Science and the Institute of Life Science. The HB has three major hospitals providing a range of services: Morriston and Singleton hospitals in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot hospital in Baglan, Port Talbot.
The Health Board is part of A Regional Collaboration for Health (ARCH), which is a partnership with Hywel Dda UHB and Swansea University. Aimed at improving the wellbeing and wealth of South West Wales.
Swansea is Wales' second-largest city, and sits on the five-mile sweep of Swansea Bay. An ideal base for exploring South-West Wales, there is also much on offer for visitors in Swansea itself. Swansea has a range of shops, cozy cafes, great restaurants, art galleries as well as being able to offer good outdoor lifestyle with its beautiful coastline and beaches on the Gower Peninsula. Swansea also has excellent sporting facilities including the Wales National pool and liberty stadium home to the Ospreys and Swansea City football club.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more details in relation to this post, please click on the supporting documents section to find the full job description and person specification. These are available bilingually, in both English and Welsh.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more details in relation to this post, please click on the supporting documents section to find the full job description and person specification. These are available bilingually, in both English and Welsh.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB/BS or equivalent
- -Full GMC Registration to cover the scope of employment
- -MRCS or equivalent
- Advanced Life Support Certificate from the Resuscitation Council UK or equivalent
Desirable
- -Distinctions, Scholarships, prizes
- -Other degrees e.g. BSc, Masters, PhD (or equivalent)
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Essential
- 4 years post qualification experience of which 2 years must be in a general or breast surgery post
- Competent in procedures e.g. CPR, infection control, physical examination, history taking etc
- Evidence of keeping professional knowledge and skills up to date
Desirable
- Experience working at middle grade in a surgical speciality
- Previous breast surgery experience
CLINICAL GOVERNANCE
Essential
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit
Desirable
- Comprehension of core philosophy and building blocks of clinical governance
RESEARCH
Essential
- Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal evidence
Desirable
- Research degree Evidence in participation in research process and publication
TEACHING
Essential
- Willingness to teach medical undergraduates and postgraduates
Desirable
- Training the trainer experience
- Organisation of further teaching programme in medical education
MANAGEMENT
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly in response to the changing needs of the service
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership attributes
- Motivational skills
PERSONAL QUALITIES &OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Essential
- Values and behaviours to mirror those of the Trust
- Able to communicate clearly in written and spoken English
Desirable
- Own vehicle and license
- Ability to travel in a timely manner throughout the organisation.
- Able to work hours flexibly
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB/BS or equivalent
- -Full GMC Registration to cover the scope of employment
- -MRCS or equivalent
- Advanced Life Support Certificate from the Resuscitation Council UK or equivalent
Desirable
- -Distinctions, Scholarships, prizes
- -Other degrees e.g. BSc, Masters, PhD (or equivalent)
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Essential
- 4 years post qualification experience of which 2 years must be in a general or breast surgery post
- Competent in procedures e.g. CPR, infection control, physical examination, history taking etc
- Evidence of keeping professional knowledge and skills up to date
Desirable
- Experience working at middle grade in a surgical speciality
- Previous breast surgery experience
CLINICAL GOVERNANCE
Essential
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit
Desirable
- Comprehension of core philosophy and building blocks of clinical governance
RESEARCH
Essential
- Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal evidence
Desirable
- Research degree Evidence in participation in research process and publication
TEACHING
Essential
- Willingness to teach medical undergraduates and postgraduates
Desirable
- Training the trainer experience
- Organisation of further teaching programme in medical education
MANAGEMENT
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly in response to the changing needs of the service
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership attributes
- Motivational skills
PERSONAL QUALITIES &OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Essential
- Values and behaviours to mirror those of the Trust
- Able to communicate clearly in written and spoken English
Desirable
- Own vehicle and license
- Ability to travel in a timely manner throughout the organisation.
- Able to work hours flexibly
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).
