Job summary
Bolton Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint an oncoplastic senior clinical fellow to join their breast surgery team. The appointment will be for a 12-month period initially, with the possibility of extension.
This post provides the opportunity to gain surgical experience in a full range of oncoplastic techniques including oncoplastic breast conserving surgery, implant-based breast reconstruction, acellular dermal matrices, chest wall perforator flaps, pedicle-flap reconstruction, free-flap breast reconstruction and lipomodelling.
The post is suitable for senior surgical trainees, wishing to pursue a career in oncoplastic breast surgery. Applicants must have full GMC registration and are expected to have completed the FRCS and be preparing for a consultant position. We are happy to support trainees working towards CESR, if the trainee has a clear interest in breast surgery as their specialty.
The successful candidate is expected to have experience in managing common breast presentations and to be able to run new patient clinics independently. Due to the high ratio of consultants to senior trainees at Bolton Breast Unit, the successful applicant will have an excellent opportunity to increase their oncoplastic breast surgery experience. They should be keen to involve themselves in the breast unit's research and audit activity, as well as the teaching timetable for junior doctors and medical students.
Main duties of the job
- To work with the multidisciplinary team to provide a comprehensive oncoplastic breast surgery service for the patients of Bolton.
- The post holder will be expected to work independently in new patient clinics.
- The successful applicant will be involved in teaching junior staff and medical students.
- It is expected that administrative work will be completed to a high standard and in a timely fashion.
About us
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust delivers services from the Royal Bolton Hospital site in Farnworth, as well as providing community services from locations within Bolton. The hospital serves a catchment population of 320,000, has approximately 740 beds and employs 5200 staff. The Royal Bolton Hospital provides a full range of acute and a number of specialist services including emergency care, general and specialist medicine, general and specialist surgery, obstetric and paediatric services.
Bolton Breast Unit provides symptomatic breast services for the Bolton area and screening services for the areas of Bolton, Bury, Rochdale and Middleton (eligible screening population approximately 100,000). 500 new breast cancers are treated each year divided evenly between screening and symptomatic cancers. There are approximately 5000 new symptomatic referrals each year in one stop diagnostic clinics. The diagnostic breast unit is housed in The Sunflower Suite, a self-contained building which is part of the main hospital complex and the symptomatic service is housed in The Evergreen Suite, a separate 2018 refurbishment. The senior surgical team consists of 5 consultant oncoplastic breast surgeons an associate specialist breast surgeon and a GPER. The unit has an excellent reputation for training and has 1 specialist registrar, 1 core surgical trainee, 1 junior clinical fellow and 2 foundation doctors, as well as a GPER gaining specialist skills in breast disease.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For details of the post and main roles and responsibilities, please see the attached job description.
Please note that Clinical Fellows are paid on a local pay scale that mirrors Doctors in Training pay scales. Basic salary offered for this role is fixed at £55,329 and will not be uplifted beyond that salary point. Where the role requires out of hours working, evening, weekend and on call enhancements will be added according to a work schedule. It is Trust practice that we offer a set salary for this role and variations will not be considered.
This vacancy is likely to close early due to a high number of applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For details of the post and main roles and responsibilities, please see the attached job description.
Please note that Clinical Fellows are paid on a local pay scale that mirrors Doctors in Training pay scales. Basic salary offered for this role is fixed at £55,329 and will not be uplifted beyond that salary point. Where the role requires out of hours working, evening, weekend and on call enhancements will be added according to a work schedule. It is Trust practice that we offer a set salary for this role and variations will not be considered.
This vacancy is likely to close early due to a high number of applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBChB or equivalent.
- FRCS Intercollegiate Specialty Examination (Part I and II).
- Full GMC Registration
Desirable
- Evidence of post graduate qualification(s).
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Nearing completion of higher surgical training with a good level of experience in managing breast disease
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
Desirable
- Significant experience of working in a specialist breast unit where oncoplastic training was available.
Clinical Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of competence in indicative operative procedures for elective breast surgery, as described in the General Surgery RCS Curriculum.
- Competent to work without direct supervision, where appropriate.
- Confident to manage common presentations in breast one stop diagnostic new patient clinic.
- Appropriate level of knowledge as described in the RCS General Surgery curriculum.
Desirable
- Understanding of the principles of oncoplastic and reconstructive breast surgery
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBChB or equivalent.
- FRCS Intercollegiate Specialty Examination (Part I and II).
- Full GMC Registration
Desirable
- Evidence of post graduate qualification(s).
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Nearing completion of higher surgical training with a good level of experience in managing breast disease
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
Desirable
- Significant experience of working in a specialist breast unit where oncoplastic training was available.
Clinical Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of competence in indicative operative procedures for elective breast surgery, as described in the General Surgery RCS Curriculum.
- Competent to work without direct supervision, where appropriate.
- Confident to manage common presentations in breast one stop diagnostic new patient clinic.
- Appropriate level of knowledge as described in the RCS General Surgery curriculum.
Desirable
- Understanding of the principles of oncoplastic and reconstructive breast surgery
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).
