Job summary
Enthusiastic and highly motivated individuals are invited to submit an application for an established Speciality Doctor role within the Breast Unit at North Manchester General Hospital owned and managed by the Manchester Foundation Trust..
Candidates will have a strongbackground in all aspects of the speciality.
The Breast Unit has a proven track record of developing staff and has recently supported a member of the team to gain their Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) whilst there are opportunities for the successful candidate to develop a special interest in one of the areas if that is something they wish to pursue.
The post is for 40 hours per week (10PAs)
All Trust locations are within easy reach of Manchester City Centre which offers a plethora of leisure and social opportunities.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidates will work closely with the multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive oncoplastic breast services to patients cared for by Manchester Breast Service. The post will be based in the North Sector at North Manchester General Hospital. The posts will appeal to appropriately trained surgeons who have a proven sub-specialty interest in oncoplastic breast surgery. The appointees will have the enthusiasm to work with colleagues to develop the service in line with National guidance. The Trust is committed to continued professional development and will support the appointee within available resources.
About us
MFT is England's largest NHS Trust with a turnover of £2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our brand-new Electronic Patient Record system which we've launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our new Green Plan which will set out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- scholarships
- Distinctions, prizes, awards
Academic Achievements
Essential
- FRCS or equivalent
- Experience in Breast Surgery
Desirable
- other degrees or diplomas
- parts thereof
- Presentations
Experience & Eligibility
Essential
- Good practical clinical skills
Desirable
Ability and Knowledge
Essential
- Appropriate knowledge of basic science and the ability to apply this to clinical practice
- Experiencing of running breast one stop clinics and common breast surgeries
Desirable
- Evidence of understanding and application.
- Evidence of good current general skills, knowledge and potential to develop
Clinical sills & Technical skills
Essential
- Ability to make good medical notes
Academic, Research Skills, Teaching, Management
Essential
- Use of evidence based practice
- Participation in audit
- Understanding of clinical governance
- Information technology skills
Desirable
- Research Experience
- Completed at least one audit project
Motivation
Essential
- Commitment to learning
- Punctual
Desirable
- Ability to organise own learning and time.
- Initiative
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Caring attitudes
- Honesty
- Trustworthy and reliable
- Know their limitations and be Prepared to seek advice
Desirable
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Outside interests
Personal Skills & Attitude
Essential
- Organisational ability
- Potential to cope with stressful situations and undertake responsibility
- Good oral and written and IT communication skills.
- Be able to establish professional relationships with patients.
- Prepared to rotate as specified
Desirable
- Ability to cope with stress
- A critical enquiring approach to the acquisition of knowledge
Other
Essential
- The applicant must have demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing, and speaking in English language that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
- Eligible to live & work in the UK
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- scholarships
- Distinctions, prizes, awards
Academic Achievements
Essential
- FRCS or equivalent
- Experience in Breast Surgery
Desirable
- other degrees or diplomas
- parts thereof
- Presentations
Experience & Eligibility
Essential
- Good practical clinical skills
Desirable
Ability and Knowledge
Essential
- Appropriate knowledge of basic science and the ability to apply this to clinical practice
- Experiencing of running breast one stop clinics and common breast surgeries
Desirable
- Evidence of understanding and application.
- Evidence of good current general skills, knowledge and potential to develop
Clinical sills & Technical skills
Essential
- Ability to make good medical notes
Academic, Research Skills, Teaching, Management
Essential
- Use of evidence based practice
- Participation in audit
- Understanding of clinical governance
- Information technology skills
Desirable
- Research Experience
- Completed at least one audit project
Motivation
Essential
- Commitment to learning
- Punctual
Desirable
- Ability to organise own learning and time.
- Initiative
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Caring attitudes
- Honesty
- Trustworthy and reliable
- Know their limitations and be Prepared to seek advice
Desirable
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Outside interests
Personal Skills & Attitude
Essential
- Organisational ability
- Potential to cope with stressful situations and undertake responsibility
- Good oral and written and IT communication skills.
- Be able to establish professional relationships with patients.
- Prepared to rotate as specified
Desirable
- Ability to cope with stress
- A critical enquiring approach to the acquisition of knowledge
Other
Essential
- The applicant must have demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing, and speaking in English language that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
- Eligible to live & work in the UK
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).
