MCh Fellow - Breast Surgery
The closing date is 22 June 2025
Job summary
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The Breast Unit at University of North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust is of high profile and is well regarded in the North East region. It is a breast screening unit with a workload of approximately 500-550 new cancers annually. The Trust is the lead provider for diagnostic breast services in Teesside.
The current 5 Breast Surgeons perform oncoplastic and reconstructive procedures (tissue displacement, mammoplasty, mastopexy, adipofascial flaps, implant based reconstruction, latissimus dorsi reconstruction and lipomodelling). Patients suitable for free flap surgery are referred to South Tees plastic surgery unit. Breast surgery is carried out at both hospitals and most of the day case Surgery is performed at Hartlepool Hospital. The Unit is supported by dedicated breast Radiologist and breast Pathologist and Breast Care Nurses.
There are two Breast MDT meetings which meet weekly at University Hospital of North Tees (Monday and Tuesday). The MDT deals with all cancer patients. There is a separate oncoplastic breast meeting after the main cancer MDT.
The unit has a well established audit system for breast cancers. We participate in regional and national trials and there is scope for participating in ongoing research within the unit.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work with Consultant Surgeons and their teams, in the specialty of breast/oncoplastic surgery.
There is a resident on call (middle tier) 1:12. which is incorporated into the post-holder overall job plan and the successful candidate has the option of undertaking this. One post must take part in on calls whilst the second post can take the the post without on calls.
The post holder is expected to participate in audit and teaching within the Surgical Department.
Active participation in breast Research is encouraged with a view to present and/or produces
Publications in the relevant journals and meetings.
Participation in Teesside university teaching and modules for MCh programme.
About us
At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust our main priority is, and always will be, to provide safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones. We want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.
We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development. Staff recognition is very important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Star and Team of the month, colleague recognition - a note of thanks, Managers Awards, Shining Stars and Service Awards.
We recruit for values and "Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool"
Details
Date posted
19 June 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Doctor - other
Salary
£61,825 a year pro rata per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
24 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
345-SUR7190722-B
Job locations
University Hospital of North Tees
Hardwick Road
Stockton on Tees
TS19 8PE
Employer details
Employer name
North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust
Address
University Hospital of North Tees
Hardwick Road
Stockton on Tees
TS19 8PE
Employer's website
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