Job summary
An exciting opportunity has become available within the Surgery and Critical Care Group for a substantive Consultant in Breast. This post will be based at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary. Clinical sessions within the job plan will be on all three sites so travel time will be built within the job plan.
There is no on-call commitment but the post holder may be approached for advice on emergency patients and should support the General Surgeons with the management of these.
Post-operatively the post holder should be available for contact by the ward in case of complications and should liaise with the General Surgery on-call team when necessary to facilitate patient care.
The post holder will undertake 10 PA's (7.5 DCC's, 1.5 SPA and 1 PA for admin).
The post holder will be supported by the Breast Clinical Team which includes 3 Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeons, 3 Middle Grade Doctors, including deanery trainees with ward support from FY doctors and nurse practitioners.
UHMBT has strong ties with Lancaster University and offer great opportunities to get involved with teaching medical students and with research.
We are therefore delighted to offer this great opportunity for a Breast Consultant to take up this post working in a highly successful, modern department delivering outstanding results in a breathtakingly beautiful part of England.
Arrangements for a visit to the Breast Department can be arranged on request.
Main duties of the job
- Provide outpatient new & review clinics including two week wait, cancer results and treatment planning/consenting, and follow up
- Preparation of patients for theatre and post-operative care
- Play a lead role in the clinical management of patients
- Participate in the breast cancer MDTs
- Participate in clinical audit & demonstrate evidence based practice where appropriate
- Completion of discharge summaries is mandatory for all patients within 48 hours
- Initiate and be involved in service developments in their areas of special interest and in line with the Trust's vision
- Comply with Trust policies and complete mandatory training
- Use Trust systems as directed (eg paperless clinics, e-outcomes, Lorenzo)
- Actively participate in continuing medical education
- Undertake and participate in the appraisal process, job planning as part of revalidation.
About us
We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community health care premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Our community services for adults are provided in people's homes, community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals and our main hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent, improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care, advice and support.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Wide experience of Breast Surgery in the UK
- Demonstrate higher surgical training in General Surgery to FRCS (Gen Surg) level or equivalent with evidence of having worked in subspecialty posts
- Experience of working at different hospitals within the NHS
- Experience of working with the NHS Breast Screening Programme
Desirable
- Having completed National TIG Fellowship in Oncoplastic Breast Surgery
- Having worked at Level 3 Centres in Breast Surgery as part of the training
Education and qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice
- FRCS (Gen Surg) or an equivalent appropriate higher surgical qualification
- Entry on GMC Specialist Register in General Surgery, or eligibility for specialist registration in General Surgery within 6 months from the time of the interview
Desirable
- Higher Medical Degree (MD MSc or PhD)
Skills, ability and knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of current national guidelines on management of breast cancer
- Awareness of oncoplastic techniques
- Ability to run autonomous breast clinics for new symptomatic patients, cancer results and treatment planning and cancer follow up
- Expertise in breast cancer resection surgery including surgery for screen detected breast cancers
- Understanding of the management responsibilities of NHS consultants
- Involvement in service development
Desirable
- Expertise in planning and undertaking Oncoplastic techniques for both breast conserving surgery and post-mastectomy reconstruction
- Evidence of administrative roles during training
Training
Essential
- Wide range of training in Breast Surgery
Desirable
- Evidence of participation in educational skills training
- Attendance at national Breast surgery skills courses
Research and Development
Essential
- Evidence of completion of audits.
- Understanding of research methodology and ethics as evidenced by publications.
- Evidence of attendance at national Breast Surgery meetings (ABS, ORBS)
Desirable
- Contemporary peer reviewed publications
- Evidence of presentations at national breast meetings
Teaching
Essential
- Commitment to teaching and training undergraduate, postgraduate, nursing and allied health professionals
Desirable
- Evidence of teaching undergraduates
- Formal training in teaching
Management
Essential
- Ability to communicate well and work as a team with consultant colleagues and other professionals
- Willingness to be involved in service development.
- Computer literacy.
Desirable
- Formal training in management skills
Professional Interests
Essential
- Keen, energetic and enthusiastic in all aspects of breast surgery
Desirable
- Membership of appropriate professional societies
Governance Issues
Essential
- A willingness to observe Trust policies and guidelines in all aspects of clinical practice
- Regular attendance and participation at audit meetings
- Participation in annual appraisal and Personal development plan review
Desirable
- Evidence of audits completed in breast surgery
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively, with patients, relatives and staff
- Able to maintain good working relations with a broad range of colleagues
- Evidence of proven leadership skills
- Ability to work as a team with professional colleagues, both medical and others. Willingness to be flexible to meet the clinical demands of the service and recognise the needs of other colleagues
- Reliability, punctuality and effective, efficient time management
- Ability to travel as required
Desirable
- Having completed a course on Advanced Communication Skills
- Having done a formal Leadership course
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Wide experience of Breast Surgery in the UK
- Demonstrate higher surgical training in General Surgery to FRCS (Gen Surg) level or equivalent with evidence of having worked in subspecialty posts
- Experience of working at different hospitals within the NHS
- Experience of working with the NHS Breast Screening Programme
Desirable
- Having completed National TIG Fellowship in Oncoplastic Breast Surgery
- Having worked at Level 3 Centres in Breast Surgery as part of the training
Education and qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice
- FRCS (Gen Surg) or an equivalent appropriate higher surgical qualification
- Entry on GMC Specialist Register in General Surgery, or eligibility for specialist registration in General Surgery within 6 months from the time of the interview
Desirable
- Higher Medical Degree (MD MSc or PhD)
Skills, ability and knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of current national guidelines on management of breast cancer
- Awareness of oncoplastic techniques
- Ability to run autonomous breast clinics for new symptomatic patients, cancer results and treatment planning and cancer follow up
- Expertise in breast cancer resection surgery including surgery for screen detected breast cancers
- Understanding of the management responsibilities of NHS consultants
- Involvement in service development
Desirable
- Expertise in planning and undertaking Oncoplastic techniques for both breast conserving surgery and post-mastectomy reconstruction
- Evidence of administrative roles during training
Training
Essential
- Wide range of training in Breast Surgery
Desirable
- Evidence of participation in educational skills training
- Attendance at national Breast surgery skills courses
Research and Development
Essential
- Evidence of completion of audits.
- Understanding of research methodology and ethics as evidenced by publications.
- Evidence of attendance at national Breast Surgery meetings (ABS, ORBS)
Desirable
- Contemporary peer reviewed publications
- Evidence of presentations at national breast meetings
Teaching
Essential
- Commitment to teaching and training undergraduate, postgraduate, nursing and allied health professionals
Desirable
- Evidence of teaching undergraduates
- Formal training in teaching
Management
Essential
- Ability to communicate well and work as a team with consultant colleagues and other professionals
- Willingness to be involved in service development.
- Computer literacy.
Desirable
- Formal training in management skills
Professional Interests
Essential
- Keen, energetic and enthusiastic in all aspects of breast surgery
Desirable
- Membership of appropriate professional societies
Governance Issues
Essential
- A willingness to observe Trust policies and guidelines in all aspects of clinical practice
- Regular attendance and participation at audit meetings
- Participation in annual appraisal and Personal development plan review
Desirable
- Evidence of audits completed in breast surgery
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively, with patients, relatives and staff
- Able to maintain good working relations with a broad range of colleagues
- Evidence of proven leadership skills
- Ability to work as a team with professional colleagues, both medical and others. Willingness to be flexible to meet the clinical demands of the service and recognise the needs of other colleagues
- Reliability, punctuality and effective, efficient time management
- Ability to travel as required
Desirable
- Having completed a course on Advanced Communication Skills
- Having done a formal Leadership course
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
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).
