Job summary
This is an opportunity for a full time substantive post in the Breast Team as a Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon. This post will be working across UHDB in the Royal Derby Hospital and Queen's Hospital Burton. The post holder must have experience in oncoplastic breast surgery.
Main duties of the job
Provision of a Breast Surgical service to the population of Burton and South Derbyshire, including parts ofSouth Staffordshire and North West Leicestershire.
Responsibility for the continuing care and treatment of patients in your charge and personal performance of clinical duties as agreed in your job plan, allowing for all proper delegation to and teaching of trainee staff.
Cover for consultant colleagues annual leave and other authorised absence, including care of patients and supervision of trainee doctors (a minimum of 6 weeks' notice must be given for all leave requests).
Responsibility for the professional supervision, training, and management of trainee medical staff, carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to postgraduate and continuing medical education activity locally and nationally as appropriate.
Participation in medical audit under local arrangements, the Trust's Clinical Governance processes and in CPD.
Involvement in research and supervision of trainees in audit / research.
Where it is agreed between the parties, work on behalf of the Trust such as domiciliary consultations, or services provided by the Trust for other agencies, e.g. the prison service.
Participation in Medical Student Teaching Programmes and Examinations.
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work
In return we will offer:
- Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
- On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day
- We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day
- UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provisional assessment of Programmed Activities in Job Plan:
Direct Clinical Care: 8.5 PAs on average per week
Supporting Professional Activities: 1.5 PAs on average per week
The Breast Service run an annualised job plan, and consultants rotate through clinical sessions. The job plan demonstrates a typical week, but consultants are expected to work flexibly and to deliver clinical sessions at both Queens Hospital Burton and Royal Derby Hospital.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provisional assessment of Programmed Activities in Job Plan:
Direct Clinical Care: 8.5 PAs on average per week
Supporting Professional Activities: 1.5 PAs on average per week
The Breast Service run an annualised job plan, and consultants rotate through clinical sessions. The job plan demonstrates a typical week, but consultants are expected to work flexibly and to deliver clinical sessions at both Queens Hospital Burton and Royal Derby Hospital.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Possession of FRCS
- GMC registration and licence to practice at time of application
- Eligible for entry onto GMC specialist register within 6 months of Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (CCST)
- Eligible to reside and work in the UK
Desirable
- Completion of Oncoplastic Fellowship
- Further postgraduate qualification relevant to breast surgery
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Trained and experienced in oncoplastic breast surgery
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- Ability to organise and managed outpatient priorities/theatre lists
- Experience of MDT co-ordination and management
- Experience of audit
- Ability and willingness to work within the trust and NHS performance framework and targets
- Ability to manage and lead junior medical staff
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Experience of and commitment to teaching undergraduates and postgraduates
- Ability to innovate and develop new technology/methods where appropriate
- Ability to teach clinical skills
- Ability to take part in the induction and appraisal of junior medical staff
Research and Experience
Essential
- Supervise post graduate research
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
- Publications in peer reviewed journals
Other Attributes
Essential
- Evidence of team working
- Good interpersonal skills
- Effective communication
- Commitment to continuing medical education and requirements of clinical governance
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Possession of FRCS
- GMC registration and licence to practice at time of application
- Eligible for entry onto GMC specialist register within 6 months of Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (CCST)
- Eligible to reside and work in the UK
Desirable
- Completion of Oncoplastic Fellowship
- Further postgraduate qualification relevant to breast surgery
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Trained and experienced in oncoplastic breast surgery
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- Ability to organise and managed outpatient priorities/theatre lists
- Experience of MDT co-ordination and management
- Experience of audit
- Ability and willingness to work within the trust and NHS performance framework and targets
- Ability to manage and lead junior medical staff
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Experience of and commitment to teaching undergraduates and postgraduates
- Ability to innovate and develop new technology/methods where appropriate
- Ability to teach clinical skills
- Ability to take part in the induction and appraisal of junior medical staff
Research and Experience
Essential
- Supervise post graduate research
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
- Publications in peer reviewed journals
Other Attributes
Essential
- Evidence of team working
- Good interpersonal skills
- Effective communication
- Commitment to continuing medical education and requirements of clinical governance
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).
