West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Consultant Breast Surgeon

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Job summary

Applications are invited for the position of a Consultant Breast Surgeon with a specialist interest in breast and reconstructive surgery to join a team of 3 consultant Breast surgeons working at West Hertfordshire NHS Trust and will complement the current well-established experienced team of oncoplastic and reconstructive breast surgeons.

The successful candidate will also be part of a team of Specialty Doctors and specialist nurses for the provision of one stop outpatient clinics and surgery. This a substantive post, full-time post working across two hospital sites.

The Breast Unit is based at St Albans City Hospital which is specially designed such that the clinics, X-ray department, breast care nurses, and receptionists are located adjacent to each other. Some 70% of breast operations can be done at St Albans City Hospital, which is an elective admission site with protection of beds from emergencies and offers a calmer atmosphere than the acute site at Watford.

Interview Date: 25th July 2023

  • Successful candidates will be also eligible for a relocation allowance of £12,000 (if required)

Main duties of the job

The appointee will manage all aspects of breast disease in the outpatient setting including running breast clinics for new patients in a one-stop setting as well as results, post-operative and follow-up clinics. Attendance is required at the weekly multidisciplinary meeting. The post will require proficiency in oncoplastic breast surgery up to level 3 and implant-base reconstruction.

As part of a drive to increase the efficiency and resilience of our one-stop service to increased demand, experience in performing and reporting breast ultrasound scan will be desirable.

The jobplan comprises Theatre 2.5, Clinic 3.5, MDM 0.5, Admin 2, SPA 1.5 = 10PA. An additional session may be offered on Friday pm (currently US clinic or SPA alternating with theatre list). Should a fifth breast consultant be appointed in the future, 0.5 PA regular theatre session would be replaced by prospective cover of colleagues' theatre lists. The jobplan is subject to change according to the Department's and Trust's requirements, if necessary, in the future. The working conditions in this post are equitable to the current consultants.

About us

There has never been a more exciting time to join West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust! Major redevelopment works have started (new multistorey car park completed) and more planned, over the next few years. These will be most dramatic at Watford General Hospital where up to 90% of buildings will be new, depending on which proposal is taken forward. We have implemented electronic patient records within the last year which has helped with improving patient care.

There are also plans for new models of care such as developing a diabetes virtual hospital amongst others. As well as this, the trust won the UK Best Employer Award (Nursing Times 2019).

The Trust has also recently been granted teaching hospital status in recognition of its wide and well-renowned role in educating doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.

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We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Details

Date posted

01 June 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£88,364 to £119,133 a year London Fringe £149 per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

360-C-4107

Job locations

Medical - General Surgery

Watford

WD18 0HB


Job description

Job responsibilities

The Unit is headed by 3 consultant surgeons, 3 consultant oncologists and 4 consultant radiologists, all with a major interest in the diagnosis and treatment of breast disease. Our medical staff also includes 2 specialty doctors, 3 registrars and 3 advanced nurse practitioners. The team is supported by 5 breast care nurses, an oncology research nurse and the clinic sister.

The team have weekly multidisciplinary meetings. There are quarterly breast unit educational and governance meetings as well as monthly governance sessions by the general surgery department and division.

The appointee will be expected to contribute to achieving the 18-week patient pathway and Cancer targets, to the introduction of new techniques and service developments in line with demand within the breast, to the running of the breast unit and its representation within the division, to supporting the future development of St Albans City Hospital as a diagnostic centre, to continuing a strong academic profile of the breast unit and the general surgical department and to the training and teaching of trainees and undergraduates and the East of England trainees.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Unit is headed by 3 consultant surgeons, 3 consultant oncologists and 4 consultant radiologists, all with a major interest in the diagnosis and treatment of breast disease. Our medical staff also includes 2 specialty doctors, 3 registrars and 3 advanced nurse practitioners. The team is supported by 5 breast care nurses, an oncology research nurse and the clinic sister.

The team have weekly multidisciplinary meetings. There are quarterly breast unit educational and governance meetings as well as monthly governance sessions by the general surgery department and division.

The appointee will be expected to contribute to achieving the 18-week patient pathway and Cancer targets, to the introduction of new techniques and service developments in line with demand within the breast, to the running of the breast unit and its representation within the division, to supporting the future development of St Albans City Hospital as a diagnostic centre, to continuing a strong academic profile of the breast unit and the general surgical department and to the training and teaching of trainees and undergraduates and the East of England trainees.

Person Specification

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Person Specification

Your application will be scored against the PS

Essential

  • Please see attached JD

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Medical - General Surgery

Watford

WD18 0HB


Employer's website

http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Medical - General Surgery

Watford

WD18 0HB


Employer's website

http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Lead

Mr Simon Thomson

simon.thomson2@nhs.net

01727897239

Details

Date posted

01 June 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£88,364 to £119,133 a year London Fringe £149 per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

360-C-4107

Job locations

Medical - General Surgery

Watford

WD18 0HB


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