Job summary
An
exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint a part-time substantive Specialist GP
with an interest in breast surgery. We are looking for a dynamic and motivated clinician
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 will play a key role in providing
outpatient capacity, service development and leading on our breast pain pathway.
Main duties of the job
This
post will appeal to an appropriately trained clinician who has a proven
sub-specialty interest in 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,
follow up clinics and breast pain clinics.
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.
The working days for this post are flexible based
on the needs of the service and the post holder.
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.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
This is an
additional post following a service review which has resulted in the provision of
funding for a new post. The successful candidate will work closely with the
multi-disciplinary team to provide comprehensive breast services to patients in
this part of South Yorkshire.
The post will
appeal to an appropriately trained general practitioner who has a proven
sub-specialty interest in breast surgery.
The appointee will have the enthusiasm to work with colleagues to
develop the service in line with national guidance. The Trust is committed to continued
professional development and will support the appointee within available
resources.
The
successful candidate will support with a range of outpatient clinics as part of
the breast surgery team including new patient clinics, follow up clinics and
lead on the breast pain clinic pathway for the service. The post
holder will be given appropriate time for administrative functions as part of
the job role.
This post is
a part time role with flexible working days based on the needs of the candidate
and the needs of the service.
Breast Services at Barnsley Hospital
NHS Foundation Trust
The breast symptomatic and screening service is
particularly well developed at Barnsley
Hospital. A well-integrated multidisciplinary team
meets weekly to ensure good communication and effective care planning.
There is a dedicated breast screening unit providing
pleasant, private surroundings for patients.
It is well equipped with three mammography machines and two state of the
art ultrasound machines. This Unit is supported by radiologists with a special
interest in breast imaging. There are two to three one stop clinics with
instant reporting in operation in addition to two symptomatic clinics for
follow-up and results. There is a weekly
breast screening assessment clinic supported by the breast care nurses. The Barnsley breast screening programme has a
screening population of 41,437 women with an excellent uptake rate of
80+%. There is a requirement that the breast
surgeon regularly collects and submits surgical data for BASO to the regional
QA reference centre.
Each year the screening and symptomatic services
together identify over 200 new cases of cancer of the breast in Barnsley. Breast services in Barnsley
compare well with regional and national standards and the new expanded unit
opened in September 2003 within the new Women & Childrens Department.
Breast cancer patients are offered a comprehensive range of services including
Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy and breast reconstruction. Oncoplastic
MDT occurs every two weeks and microvascular reconstructive surgery
is performed in collaboration with our plastic colleagues in Pinderfields.
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 breast surgery
departments in the NHS.
The results of the 2022 NHS Staff Survey
show that Barnsley scores higher than average for all 9 themes in the Staff
Survey. Barnsleys scores across the 9 themes is the highest in Yorkshire and
The Humber.
There are well established close working relationships with the breast
radiology services, and histopathology support from consultant
histo-pathologists. Non-surgical oncology is provided from Weston Park
Hospital. There is a keen interest in research and participation in
clinical research is active with support from dedicated research nurses within
the hospital. Barnsley patients are encouraged to take part in local and
wider range trials.
The unit is supported by specialist breast care nurses. Family history clinics are held by the specialist breast care nurses and prothesis fitting service is provided by the breast clinic nurses. The nursing staff also after-care services such as wound check and drainage of seromas.
Barnsleys breast unit is a bespoke outpatient area
with five individual clinic rooms, two quiet rooms and a prosthetic fitting
room. The breast unit is co-located with the breast radiology assessment unit
to provide a one stop outpatient service for patients in Barnsley.
The hospital is well equipped with eight operating
theatres in the main theatre complex and two operating theatres in the
dedicated day surgery unit. Our Wednesday breast surgery lists run in the main
theatre complex. The hospital has a well-equipped combined ITU and SDU.
Currently admissions for breast surgery are managed through theatre arrivals.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is an
additional post following a service review which has resulted in the provision of
funding for a new post. The successful candidate will work closely with the
multi-disciplinary team to provide comprehensive breast services to patients in
this part of South Yorkshire.
The post will
appeal to an appropriately trained general practitioner who has a proven
sub-specialty interest in breast surgery.
The appointee will have the enthusiasm to work with colleagues to
develop the service in line with national guidance. The Trust is committed to continued
professional development and will support the appointee within available
resources.
The
successful candidate will support with a range of outpatient clinics as part of
the breast surgery team including new patient clinics, follow up clinics and
lead on the breast pain clinic pathway for the service. The post
holder will be given appropriate time for administrative functions as part of
the job role.
This post is
a part time role with flexible working days based on the needs of the candidate
and the needs of the service.
Breast Services at Barnsley Hospital
NHS Foundation Trust
The breast symptomatic and screening service is
particularly well developed at Barnsley
Hospital. A well-integrated multidisciplinary team
meets weekly to ensure good communication and effective care planning.
There is a dedicated breast screening unit providing
pleasant, private surroundings for patients.
It is well equipped with three mammography machines and two state of the
art ultrasound machines. This Unit is supported by radiologists with a special
interest in breast imaging. There are two to three one stop clinics with
instant reporting in operation in addition to two symptomatic clinics for
follow-up and results. There is a weekly
breast screening assessment clinic supported by the breast care nurses. The Barnsley breast screening programme has a
screening population of 41,437 women with an excellent uptake rate of
80+%. There is a requirement that the breast
surgeon regularly collects and submits surgical data for BASO to the regional
QA reference centre.
Each year the screening and symptomatic services
together identify over 200 new cases of cancer of the breast in Barnsley. Breast services in Barnsley
compare well with regional and national standards and the new expanded unit
opened in September 2003 within the new Women & Childrens Department.
Breast cancer patients are offered a comprehensive range of services including
Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy and breast reconstruction. Oncoplastic
MDT occurs every two weeks and microvascular reconstructive surgery
is performed in collaboration with our plastic colleagues in Pinderfields.
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 breast surgery
departments in the NHS.
The results of the 2022 NHS Staff Survey
show that Barnsley scores higher than average for all 9 themes in the Staff
Survey. Barnsleys scores across the 9 themes is the highest in Yorkshire and
The Humber.
There are well established close working relationships with the breast
radiology services, and histopathology support from consultant
histo-pathologists. Non-surgical oncology is provided from Weston Park
Hospital. There is a keen interest in research and participation in
clinical research is active with support from dedicated research nurses within
the hospital. Barnsley patients are encouraged to take part in local and
wider range trials.
The unit is supported by specialist breast care nurses. Family history clinics are held by the specialist breast care nurses and prothesis fitting service is provided by the breast clinic nurses. The nursing staff also after-care services such as wound check and drainage of seromas.
Barnsleys breast unit is a bespoke outpatient area
with five individual clinic rooms, two quiet rooms and a prosthetic fitting
room. The breast unit is co-located with the breast radiology assessment unit
to provide a one stop outpatient service for patients in Barnsley.
The hospital is well equipped with eight operating
theatres in the main theatre complex and two operating theatres in the
dedicated day surgery unit. Our Wednesday breast surgery lists run in the main
theatre complex. The hospital has a well-equipped combined ITU and SDU.
Currently admissions for breast surgery are managed through theatre arrivals.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration.
- MRCP or equivalent
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience in breast surgery clinics
- Experience in the management of a broad primary care caseload
Desirable
- Broad clinical experience in breast surgery.
- Experience in breast pain clinics
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work in a team
- Good communication skills
- Ability to create, maintain and enhance effective working relationships
- Possession of clinical skills required to perform this job
- Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
Desirable
- Experience of training medical undergraduates and postgraduates
- Training the Trainers
- Appraisal training
- Experience of supervising research by junior staff
- Completion of Education Supervisor training
- Training in sub-specialist area of practice
- Leadership and management qualifications or equivalent experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration.
- MRCP or equivalent
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience in breast surgery clinics
- Experience in the management of a broad primary care caseload
Desirable
- Broad clinical experience in breast surgery.
- Experience in breast pain clinics
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work in a team
- Good communication skills
- Ability to create, maintain and enhance effective working relationships
- Possession of clinical skills required to perform this job
- Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
Desirable
- Experience of training medical undergraduates and postgraduates
- Training the Trainers
- Appraisal training
- Experience of supervising research by junior staff
- Completion of Education Supervisor training
- Training in sub-specialist area of practice
- Leadership and management qualifications or equivalent experience
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
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).
