Job summary
Diagnosis, treatment and continuing care of patients presenting as emergencies or referred; teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff and other staff; conducting research and participating in development activities of the department.
To provide, in conjunction with Consultant colleagues at the Homerton University Hospital a comprehensive out-patient, day stay and in-patient service for local residents and for those referred from further afield to the breast unit.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is expected to actively engage with the work of the North East London Cancer Alliance, including attendance at meetings where required.
In addition to service development, the appointee will be expected to take part in the routine management and administrative duties associated with the care of their patients and the running of clinical departments and the supervision of junior medical staff. He or she will be expected to take an active role in the wider management aspects of the division at Homerton, including involvement in contracting, service specifications and quality specifications, where appropriate. The appointee will also be expected to take an active part in multi-disciplinary audit, to be involved in attempting to improve the quality of care to patients and the timeliness of communications with general practitioners, and to achieve improvements in clinical risk management.
About us
The team consists of 2 consultants, of which this post holder will be one. The consultants are supported by a Specialty Doctor and two Senior Clinical Fellows. A Core Surgical Trainee also rotates through the team every 6 months. The team also includes an Advanced Nurse Practitioner who will work alongside two Breast Care Nurses and an Open Access Follow-up Nurse supporting patients within the breast pathway. The multidisciplinary team at Homerton includes radiology colleagues who are key in ensuring we provide our patients with an effective one-stop pathway.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The appointee will be expected to perform a full-time surgical practice with an interest in breast oncoplastic surgery. The appointee will be a member of the breast multidisciplinary team and is expected to contribute to and practice according to the local, network and national clinical practice guidelines. There is no on-call commitment in the post.
- Clinical responsibilities
- Research responsibilites
- Management and clinical audit
- Continuing medical education
- Teaching
Please see attached job description and person specification for full details of the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The appointee will be expected to perform a full-time surgical practice with an interest in breast oncoplastic surgery. The appointee will be a member of the breast multidisciplinary team and is expected to contribute to and practice according to the local, network and national clinical practice guidelines. There is no on-call commitment in the post.
- Clinical responsibilities
- Research responsibilites
- Management and clinical audit
- Continuing medical education
- Teaching
Please see attached job description and person specification for full details of the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCS or equivalent
- GMC on specialist register
Desirable
- Other higher degree of diploma
Experience
Essential
- Clinical training and experience in breast surgery
Desirable
- Previous consultant-level experience in oncoplastic breast surgery
- Member of the Association of Breast surgeons at BASO
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Ability to perform routine operations in breast cancer and benign breast surgery
- Ability to safely manage post-operative complications.
- Ability to assess/manage patients referred on a suspected breast cancer pathway in line with local and national guidelines
Research
Essential
- Understanding of principles and application of clinical research
Leadership and professionalism
Essential
- Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and respond appropriately to service need
Management skills
Essential
- Understanding of the importance of good clinical coding
Teaching & Training
Essential
- Experience of teaching and training medical students and junior doctors
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCS or equivalent
- GMC on specialist register
Desirable
- Other higher degree of diploma
Experience
Essential
- Clinical training and experience in breast surgery
Desirable
- Previous consultant-level experience in oncoplastic breast surgery
- Member of the Association of Breast surgeons at BASO
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Ability to perform routine operations in breast cancer and benign breast surgery
- Ability to safely manage post-operative complications.
- Ability to assess/manage patients referred on a suspected breast cancer pathway in line with local and national guidelines
Research
Essential
- Understanding of principles and application of clinical research
Leadership and professionalism
Essential
- Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and respond appropriately to service need
Management skills
Essential
- Understanding of the importance of good clinical coding
Teaching & Training
Essential
- Experience of teaching and training medical students and junior doctors
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).
