Consultant Oncoplastic and Reconstructive Breast Surgeon

The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

The closing date is 31 May 2024

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen to appoint a full time (10 PA), Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon to join our innovative department at an exciting time in our Trusts future although less than full time applications may be considered

The clinical team consists of 4 Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeons, 3 Associate Specialists and 8 Specialist Nurses, which work closely alongside the radiology teams.

The Breast service offers a one stop diagnostic breast clinic every week-day based at the Pinderfields site. Theatre capacity for breast surgical intervention is offered at Pinderfields General Hospital and with adoption of new localisation technologies is offered for other Trust sites: Pontefract and Dewsbury.

We are a busy service with close to 500 cancers treated annually and above 7000 symptomatic referrals seen.

The Breast Team cooperates closely with an experienced Plastic Surgery Team. The 3 Consultant Plastic Surgeons offer DIEP flaps reconstruction

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the posts will include:

To provide a clinical service of the highest quality to patients with benign or malignant breast diseases.

To provide a high quality breast reconstruction service.

To work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure that we work together as a supportive team.

To support the teaching and research activities of the team.

To provide leadership and act as a role model to junior members of staff.

This post does not include any Emergency on call commitments

Post-operative cover is provided to all breast patients by the team across all sites

Travel between sites may be required, which will be reflected within the job plan.

Administrative duties, for which appropriate office space, secretarial support, and networked computer facilities, are provided.

Supporting Professional Activities in accordance with the Trust Framework, with at least a minimum of 1.5 SPAs included in the core 10PA timetable. Additional SPA or DCC time may be commissioned in line with the skills of the successful candidate and changing requirements of the service.

Examples may include formal teaching responsibilities or departmental leadership roles

About us

We provide care and support to over a million people in Wakefield and Kirklees in their homes, community settings and across our three hospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury and Pinderfields (Wakefield).

Always striving for excellence, we are at the forefront of innovation and research, and we invest in teaching and the development of our workforce.

We live by our values of caring, improving, being respectful and maintaining high standards. We listen and learn because we aim to make Mid Yorkshire the best place to work and receive care.

We value diversity and welcome talent and enthusiasm irrespective of age, disability, neurodivergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances including providing unpaid carers support to someone with a health and care need. As ethnic minority groups, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and people with a disability/neurodivergence are currently under-represented across the organisation, we encourage applications from members of these groups. We have policies and procedures to ensure all applicants are treated fairly and consistently.

We are proud of our staff networks - who offer valuable guidance and feedback from those with lived experience.

We have a clear vision and you could be part of this! If you share our values and you want to make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families and carers, we would love to hear from you.

Date posted

01 May 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£99,532 to £131,964 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9377-SURG2147MED

Job locations

Pinderfields Hospital

Aberford Road

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF14DG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust wishes to appoint a full time (10 PA) Consultant Oncoplastic and Reconstructive Breast Surgeon. This is a new post to join the existing team of four Consultant Breast Surgeons.

The Breast care team consists of 4 Consultant Surgeons , 4 Consultant Radiologists, 3 associate specialists, 1 Specialty Doctor, 2 Specialist Registrars, 8 Specialist Nurses, 3 Breast Pathologists, 2 Clinical Oncologists and 3 Medical Oncologists.

The Breast Service provides over 7000 outpatient appointments and over 500 operations per annum and has a local population of 500 000.

The Breast Unit hosts a weekly MDT meeting within an advanced technological facilities provided by the Dr Jacksons fund, which is attended by the surgeons, medical oncologists, clinical oncologist, pathologist, radiologists, radiographers, and breast care nurses, advanced radiology practitioners, Palliative care nurses, research nurses and MDT co-ordinator.

Duties will be based primarily on our Wakefield (Pinderfields) site although may require some cross site travel.

The main duties of the posts will include:

To provide a clinical service of the highest quality to patients with benign or malignant breast diseases.

To provide a high quality breast reconstruction service.

To work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure that we work together as a supportive team.

To support the teaching and research activities of the team.

To provide leadership and act as a role model to junior members of staff.

This post does not include any Emergency on call commitments

Post-operative cover is provided to all breast patients by the team across all sites

Travel between sites may be required, which will be reflected within the job plan.

Administrative duties, for which appropriate office space, secretarial support, and networked computer facilities, are provided.

Supporting Professional Activities in accordance with the Trust Framework, with at least a minimum of 1.5 SPAs included in the core 10PA timetable. Additional SPA or DCC time may be commissioned in line with the skills of the successful candidate and changing requirements of the service.

Examples may include formal teaching responsibilities or departmental leadership roles

Job description

Job responsibilities

Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust wishes to appoint a full time (10 PA) Consultant Oncoplastic and Reconstructive Breast Surgeon. This is a new post to join the existing team of four Consultant Breast Surgeons.

The Breast care team consists of 4 Consultant Surgeons , 4 Consultant Radiologists, 3 associate specialists, 1 Specialty Doctor, 2 Specialist Registrars, 8 Specialist Nurses, 3 Breast Pathologists, 2 Clinical Oncologists and 3 Medical Oncologists.

The Breast Service provides over 7000 outpatient appointments and over 500 operations per annum and has a local population of 500 000.

The Breast Unit hosts a weekly MDT meeting within an advanced technological facilities provided by the Dr Jacksons fund, which is attended by the surgeons, medical oncologists, clinical oncologist, pathologist, radiologists, radiographers, and breast care nurses, advanced radiology practitioners, Palliative care nurses, research nurses and MDT co-ordinator.

Duties will be based primarily on our Wakefield (Pinderfields) site although may require some cross site travel.

The main duties of the posts will include:

To provide a clinical service of the highest quality to patients with benign or malignant breast diseases.

To provide a high quality breast reconstruction service.

To work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure that we work together as a supportive team.

To support the teaching and research activities of the team.

To provide leadership and act as a role model to junior members of staff.

This post does not include any Emergency on call commitments

Post-operative cover is provided to all breast patients by the team across all sites

Travel between sites may be required, which will be reflected within the job plan.

Administrative duties, for which appropriate office space, secretarial support, and networked computer facilities, are provided.

Supporting Professional Activities in accordance with the Trust Framework, with at least a minimum of 1.5 SPAs included in the core 10PA timetable. Additional SPA or DCC time may be commissioned in line with the skills of the successful candidate and changing requirements of the service.

Examples may include formal teaching responsibilities or departmental leadership roles

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MB BS / MB ChB or equivalent
  • MRCS
  • FRCS Intercollegiate Specialty Examination (Plastic Surgery / General) Part 1 by closing date of applications
  • FRCS Intercollegiate Specialty Examination (Plastic Surgery / General) Part within 6 months from the appointment

Desirable

  • Postgraduate academic degree
  • College Fellowship
  • Completion of an Oncoplastic Fellowship

Experience

Essential

  • Sufficient experience at Senior level in to be placed on the Specialist Register.
  • Computer literate.
  • Fully accredited by college and acceptable to college representative.
  • Clinical Training and experience in oncoplastic breast surgery equivalent to that required of a UK CCST. Statement regarding appropriate training and experience including that relating to a specialist interest. Excellent clinical skills and substantial experience of benign and malignant breast conditions
  • Experience in oncoplastic techniques such as therapeutic mammoplasty and reconstruction
  • Excellent practical skills in the full range of breast clinical problems
  • Good understanding of the management of breast disease

Desirable

  • Specific educational interests and evidence of educational ideas or project work.
  • Evidence of ongoing CPD
  • Completion of oncoplastic fellowship

GMC Registration

Essential

  • Please state full GMC number.
  • Hold a current licence to practice from the GMC
  • Be eligible to work in the UK
  • Entry on GMC Specialist Register or, be within 6 months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview or, provide GMC confirmed eligibility for entry on the Specialist Register

Management Skills

Essential

  • Demonstrates intelligent and analytical approach to problem solving.
  • Good time management.

Desirable

  • Possess good organisational and personal management skills
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MB BS / MB ChB or equivalent
  • MRCS
  • FRCS Intercollegiate Specialty Examination (Plastic Surgery / General) Part 1 by closing date of applications
  • FRCS Intercollegiate Specialty Examination (Plastic Surgery / General) Part within 6 months from the appointment

Desirable

  • Postgraduate academic degree
  • College Fellowship
  • Completion of an Oncoplastic Fellowship

Experience

Essential

  • Sufficient experience at Senior level in to be placed on the Specialist Register.
  • Computer literate.
  • Fully accredited by college and acceptable to college representative.
  • Clinical Training and experience in oncoplastic breast surgery equivalent to that required of a UK CCST. Statement regarding appropriate training and experience including that relating to a specialist interest. Excellent clinical skills and substantial experience of benign and malignant breast conditions
  • Experience in oncoplastic techniques such as therapeutic mammoplasty and reconstruction
  • Excellent practical skills in the full range of breast clinical problems
  • Good understanding of the management of breast disease

Desirable

  • Specific educational interests and evidence of educational ideas or project work.
  • Evidence of ongoing CPD
  • Completion of oncoplastic fellowship

GMC Registration

Essential

  • Please state full GMC number.
  • Hold a current licence to practice from the GMC
  • Be eligible to work in the UK
  • Entry on GMC Specialist Register or, be within 6 months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview or, provide GMC confirmed eligibility for entry on the Specialist Register

Management Skills

Essential

  • Demonstrates intelligent and analytical approach to problem solving.
  • Good time management.

Desirable

  • Possess good organisational and personal management skills

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

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

The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Address

Pinderfields Hospital

Aberford Road

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF14DG


Employer's website

https://www.midyorks.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Address

Pinderfields Hospital

Aberford Road

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF14DG


Employer's website

https://www.midyorks.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Lead - Consultant Breast Surgeon

Mr D Glassman

d.glassman@nhs.net

01924542222

Date posted

01 May 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£99,532 to £131,964 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9377-SURG2147MED

Job locations

Pinderfields Hospital

Aberford Road

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF14DG


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