Job summary
Integrate into plastic and general breast surgical teams to deliver care for our population of patients with breast pathology.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The post holder will be mentored and learn advanced oncological and reconstructive techniques in a fully integrated oncoplastic team. There will be scope to develop areas of specific interest and to deliver research.
Main duties of the job
Clinical:
- Integrate into multi-disciplinary teams across the trust to provide world class oncological and reconstructive services.
- Develop logbook for operative experience, reflective leanring on how to run and execute multidisciplinary breast surgery.
Administrative:
- Maintain a clinical activity log.
Research:
- Build relationships with regional centres of education.
- The department will support
Teaching:
- Actively engage in regional teaching programmes.
- Mentor trainees and undergraduates interested in careers in oncoplastic surgery.
About us
Closing Date: 31 July 2022
Interview Date: TBC
For an informal discussion and further information regarding the opportunity and Directorate, please contact Mr Daniel Saleh on (0191) 9177480, or via email at Daniel.saleh2@nhs.net, Mr Joseph O'Donoghue Consultant Plastic Surgeon or Mr Andrew Pieri Consultant Oncoplastic Surgeon on 0191 2820197 or email at andrew.pieri@nhs.net.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are delighted to offer a 12-month pre or post CCT fellowship to trainees with a background in either Oncoplastic Breast (General Surgery) or Plastic Surgery, commencing August 2022. The Newcastle Breast Centre is a high-volume breast cancer and reconstruction unit. The 2018 GIRFT Report (Breast Surgery) noted it is the 12th highest volume centre in the UK (132 units) and cited it as a flagship and exemplar service for the trust. It has been a TIG centre for the oncoplastic breast fellowship since its inception and has received excellent trainee feedback for operative exposure, breadth of clinical exposure and culture of collaborative working between the Breast and Plastic Units. Both Units are situated on the Royal Victoria Infirmary site, close to the centre of Newcastle upon Tyne and share the same clinic space and operating theatre complex. The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals Foundation Trust is one of the largest and busiest trusts in the UK, with an Outstanding CQC rating in each of its two most recent inspections. The Trusts core beliefs are stated as Patients, People, Partnerships, Pioneer and Performance. The Newcastle Breast Centre embody these shared beliefs in its day-to-day practice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are delighted to offer a 12-month pre or post CCT fellowship to trainees with a background in either Oncoplastic Breast (General Surgery) or Plastic Surgery, commencing August 2022. The Newcastle Breast Centre is a high-volume breast cancer and reconstruction unit. The 2018 GIRFT Report (Breast Surgery) noted it is the 12th highest volume centre in the UK (132 units) and cited it as a flagship and exemplar service for the trust. It has been a TIG centre for the oncoplastic breast fellowship since its inception and has received excellent trainee feedback for operative exposure, breadth of clinical exposure and culture of collaborative working between the Breast and Plastic Units. Both Units are situated on the Royal Victoria Infirmary site, close to the centre of Newcastle upon Tyne and share the same clinic space and operating theatre complex. The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals Foundation Trust is one of the largest and busiest trusts in the UK, with an Outstanding CQC rating in each of its two most recent inspections. The Trusts core beliefs are stated as Patients, People, Partnerships, Pioneer and Performance. The Newcastle Breast Centre embody these shared beliefs in its day-to-day practice.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical Qualification.
- Full GMC registration.
Desirable
Clinical Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of experience in the specialty.
- Good history & examination skills.
- Able to formulate a working diagnosis.
- Able to order appropriate investigations.
- Image interpretation relevant to practice.
- Knows when to appropriately seek assistance from a senior colleague.
Maintaining Clinical Competence
Essential
- Written evidence of satisfactory training to date e.g. workplace assessments.
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of teaching undergraduate medical students & Foundation Doctors.
Clinical Governance, Audit and Research
Essential
- Experience of audit projects.
Communication, Relationships and Working with Colleagues
Essential
- Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and other people within a team.
- Ability to work as a team with professional colleagues in all disciplines.
- Alignment with the Trust's Core & Professional Behaviours.
- Flexible approach to service delivery and committed approach to development.
- A commitment to personal / unit CPD.
- Time management skills.
- Honesty, integrity, awareness of ethical dilemmas, respect for confidentiality.
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership skills.
- IT literate.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical Qualification.
- Full GMC registration.
Desirable
Clinical Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of experience in the specialty.
- Good history & examination skills.
- Able to formulate a working diagnosis.
- Able to order appropriate investigations.
- Image interpretation relevant to practice.
- Knows when to appropriately seek assistance from a senior colleague.
Maintaining Clinical Competence
Essential
- Written evidence of satisfactory training to date e.g. workplace assessments.
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of teaching undergraduate medical students & Foundation Doctors.
Clinical Governance, Audit and Research
Essential
- Experience of audit projects.
Communication, Relationships and Working with Colleagues
Essential
- Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and other people within a team.
- Ability to work as a team with professional colleagues in all disciplines.
- Alignment with the Trust's Core & Professional Behaviours.
- Flexible approach to service delivery and committed approach to development.
- A commitment to personal / unit CPD.
- Time management skills.
- Honesty, integrity, awareness of ethical dilemmas, respect for confidentiality.
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership skills.
- IT literate.
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
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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).
