Consultant Breast Surgeon

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint a full or part-time substantive consultant breast surgeon to our highly regarded breast surgery service. We are looking for a dynamic and motivated breast surgeon to join our friendly, high-performing team.

The breast surgery department at Barnsley Hospital is nationally recognised as a leader in delivering 28 day Faster Diagnosis Standard (FDS) treatment targets and delivers a service with the highest quality of care. In 2022, The breast surgery team was recognised as an outstanding achiever by NHS England and a benchmark for NHS breast surgery services.

The service diagnoses and treats around 250 breast cancer patients yearly, with Barnsleys breast screening service is located in the newly developed community diagnostics centre (CDC). The successful candidate would play a key role in the expansion of our breast oncoplastic and reconstruction service as part of the breast surgery team. This role does not have an emergency on call commitment.

Main duties of the job

This post will appeal to an appropriately trained surgeon who has a proven sub-specialty interest in oncoplastic breast surgery. The appointee will have the enthusiasm to work with colleagues to develop the service in line with national guidance, delivering high quality care to patients.

This role will be working as part of a cohesive and motivated breast surgery team and MDT. The post holder will conduct one-stop clinics with radiology support and theatre lists on a bi-weekly basis. Radiology and nuclear medicine support for breast operating sessions is established.

This role would be ideal for a candidate with an interest in continued professional development and an interest in working in a forward thinking team with opportunities to become involved in departmental teaching. As a smaller sized team, you will have opportunities to lead on service development projects with support from your peers and implement changes that improve the quality of care that the service provides.

About us

Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close a position early.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust achieving a Good rating in our most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives. We are proud of the commitment of our staff to ensuring a strong and sustainable future for this organisation which is highly valued by our local communities.

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation, where staff are engaged for change and committed to being part of the journey to sustainability and growth.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age or offending history.

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles only will be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.

Certificates of Sponsorship

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Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

Employer's website

https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

Employer's website

https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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