Job summary
Applicants are required to be on the Specialist Register or due to obtain their CCT within 6 months of interview. CESR candidates must have written GMC confirmation of successful application.
Exciting opportunities are now open at East Cheshire NHS Trust (ECT)
Thank you for your interest in the post of Consultant Breast Surgeon. This new post offers a rare opportunity for an inspiring individual to join our dedicated team at Macclesfield District General Hospital and help shape the future of our service.
We are seeking a talented and motivated individual who can support our team to achieve our strategic ambitions and to ensure we are delivering outstanding patient-centred care.
The successful applicant will join an expanding service making this an exciting time to help shape the service for the future.
The post is intended to be full time on 10 PAs.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be expected to work flexibly to deliver high quality care with particular emphasis on:
- Optimising use of all resources allocated to the post to develop appropriate services and techniques required to meet clinical needs.
- Work together with colleagues to ensure effective management of cross-specialty referrals, in-patients, and outpatient clinic programmed activities.
- Adapt, assimilate and integrate best practice from elsewhere to continuously improve care.
- Develop and maintain robust systems to ensure effective clinical audit in the speciality as appropriate, inclusive of undertaking personal audit.
- Further develop services as indicated by department needs and work with colleagues to identify additional resources needed to develop the service.
About us
NHS Medical and Dental salaries are set at a national level. For new starters not already working to UK Medical and Dental terms and conditions of service will be appointed to the minimum paypoint. The starting salary paypoint can only be increased when there is evidence of relevant, completed year's experience in terms of nature, type and level of role. The evidence required to increase a starting salary would be Payslips and details noted in the application form i.e. complete employment history
Please be aware that this post requires an Enhanced with Barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which is payable by the successful candidate.
If you have lived or worked abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years you will need to obtain an overseas police clearance. Further information can be found on the additional information links at the bottom of the advert.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters as part of ongoing monitoring.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.
Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.
As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage www.careersateastcheshire.nhs.uk for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).
Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.
Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.
As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage www.careersateastcheshire.nhs.uk for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).
Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery) or equivalent
- FRCR (Fellowship of the Royal College) of Radiologists or equivalent
- Applicants must have full and specialist registration (and a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or eligible for registration within six months of interview)
- UK trained applicants are required to be a Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or within six months of award of CCT or equivalent by date of interview
Clinical Knowledge & Expertise
Essential
- Experience of working in a Multi-Disciplinary Team
- Broad experience in Breast Surgery for both screening (in the UK programme) and symptomatic patients working in units with such interests
- One year training 50% of time with a Surgeon with a special interest in Breast disease Training in a breast unit with regular participation in breast reconstruction
- Training in, and ability to perform oncoplastic reconstruction, including myocutaneous flap reconstruction and acellular collagen matrix reconstruction
- Evidence of involvement and experience in audit
Other role requirements
Essential
- Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details regarding the role requirements
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery) or equivalent
- FRCR (Fellowship of the Royal College) of Radiologists or equivalent
- Applicants must have full and specialist registration (and a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or eligible for registration within six months of interview)
- UK trained applicants are required to be a Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or within six months of award of CCT or equivalent by date of interview
Clinical Knowledge & Expertise
Essential
- Experience of working in a Multi-Disciplinary Team
- Broad experience in Breast Surgery for both screening (in the UK programme) and symptomatic patients working in units with such interests
- One year training 50% of time with a Surgeon with a special interest in Breast disease Training in a breast unit with regular participation in breast reconstruction
- Training in, and ability to perform oncoplastic reconstruction, including myocutaneous flap reconstruction and acellular collagen matrix reconstruction
- Evidence of involvement and experience in audit
Other role requirements
Essential
- Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details regarding the role requirements
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).
