Job summary
Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust
Post: Consultant Breast Surgeon
Contract: Permanent
The Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust is seeking to appoint a Consultant Breast Surgeon to be based at the Darent Valley Hospital and Queen Marys Hospital Sidcup.
We offer you the opportunity to join a lively and enthusiastic Breast Surgical team in modern, well-equipped departments. This is a replacement 10PA Consultant Oncoplastic breast Surgeon post to replace the current Locum post (following retirement last year) and to support expansion, increasing elective activity and service development.
This vacancy is available immediately and is open to both existing Consultants and those trainees within 6 months of the Certificate of Complete of Training date.
The post holder will be expected to be an integral part of the Breast Unit and MDT, see both new and follow up patients in the outpatient setting and be committed to providing a Breast Surgery service with sub-specialisation in oncoplastic and reconstructive surgery.
There will be NO general surgical oncall commitment.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be able to fully participate in the training programme directed by the Director of Medical Education, which will include formal teaching sessions, directed and self-directed personal learning, structured appraisals and assessments.
The new appointee will be expected to assist in the development and provision of the core breast surgery services at Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust, contributing to the activity of the department and taking on other roles and responsibilities as required. There is a continuous responsibility for teaching, training and supervision of junior medical staff. An interest in the teaching of undergraduates, nurses and allied health professionals is desirable with activity to support audit and research activities encouraged. The Trust is committed to supporting Continuing Medical Education as part of revalidation with appropriate mentoring provided dependent on the particular needs of the appointee.
About us
The post holder will join an existing team of 18 Surgeons (General, Colorectal, Breast) supported by Associate Specialists, Speciality Doctors and Specialist Registrars in the Surgical Directorate.
This post is based at 2 sites - Empress Breast Unit at Darent Valley Hospital and Breast Unit @ Queen Mary's Hospital in Sidcup. The service across both sites is currently undergoing evaluation internally with a view to restructuring the work plans and improving patient pathways and enabling the trust to achieve 2WW targets and meet national standards.
This an expansion / replacement post and the incumbent will slot into a fully functioning job plan with direct clinical care sessions consisting of outpatient clinic and in-patient / day case theatre sessions. This activity will be supported by administrative sessions including a role as Educational Supervisor to Core or Higher Surgical Trainees and will form part of a job plan initially consisting of 10 PAs. The Consultant will have a team consisting of shared middle-grade specialty doctors and trainees.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The new appointee will be expected to assist in the development and provision of the core breast surgery services at Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust, contributing to the activity of the department and taking on other roles and responsibilities as required. There is a continuous responsibility for teaching, training and supervision of junior medical staff. An interest in the teaching of undergraduates, nurses and allied health professionals is desirable with activity to support audit and research activities encouraged. The Trust is committed to supporting Continuing Medical Education as part of revalidation with appropriate mentoring provided dependent on the particular needs of the appointee.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The new appointee will be expected to assist in the development and provision of the core breast surgery services at Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust, contributing to the activity of the department and taking on other roles and responsibilities as required. There is a continuous responsibility for teaching, training and supervision of junior medical staff. An interest in the teaching of undergraduates, nurses and allied health professionals is desirable with activity to support audit and research activities encouraged. The Trust is committed to supporting Continuing Medical Education as part of revalidation with appropriate mentoring provided dependent on the particular needs of the appointee.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oMB BS (or equivalent) oRegistered with GMC Full regitration
- MRCS/FRCS
- of interview Training and experience Wide experience in all aspects of Breast Surgery with experience in Oncoplastic and reconstructive Breast Surgery
Desirable
- Research degree/MBA
- Newer techniques such as Perforator flaps
Audit
Essential
- Understand the principles of audit
Desirable
- oEvidence of participation in audit projects
Research
Essential
- oAn understanding of general principles, scientific method and interpretation of literature
Desirable
- oEvidence of personal research projects and their presentation oPublications in peer-reviewed journals
Management
Essential
- Leadership and Budgetary skills. Good interpersonal relationship
Desirable
- oPrevious management experience, Courses.
Other Requirements
Essential
- oExperience in working in Breast Surgery department
- oTeam player/Good communicator
- Professional attitude, appearance and good record of attendance
Desirable
- oFamiliar with NHS structure and new directives/targets
- Leadership skills and evidence of initiative
Teaching
Essential
- Committed to training of junior doctors
Desirable
- Previous experience of teaching. Teaching qualification
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oMB BS (or equivalent) oRegistered with GMC Full regitration
- MRCS/FRCS
- of interview Training and experience Wide experience in all aspects of Breast Surgery with experience in Oncoplastic and reconstructive Breast Surgery
Desirable
- Research degree/MBA
- Newer techniques such as Perforator flaps
Audit
Essential
- Understand the principles of audit
Desirable
- oEvidence of participation in audit projects
Research
Essential
- oAn understanding of general principles, scientific method and interpretation of literature
Desirable
- oEvidence of personal research projects and their presentation oPublications in peer-reviewed journals
Management
Essential
- Leadership and Budgetary skills. Good interpersonal relationship
Desirable
- oPrevious management experience, Courses.
Other Requirements
Essential
- oExperience in working in Breast Surgery department
- oTeam player/Good communicator
- Professional attitude, appearance and good record of attendance
Desirable
- oFamiliar with NHS structure and new directives/targets
- Leadership skills and evidence of initiative
Teaching
Essential
- Committed to training of junior doctors
Desirable
- Previous experience of teaching. Teaching qualification
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).
