Job summary
We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic fellow in Breast and Oncoplastic Breast surgery to join the breast team for a period of 12 months. The appointee will be based at Birmingham Treatment center site at City Hospital, Birmingham SWBH. Applications are welcomed from candidates with MRCS (or equivalent) who wish to increase their experience in Breast and Oncoplastic breast surgery before moving to substantive post. It will also be valuable for overseas graduates in UK who may wish to pursue article 14 (CESR) route to gain entry to specialist register. In addition applicants should demonstrate within their application that they have done general surgical training at SHO or registrar level and are familiar with working of a breast unit.
This Job is for fixed term of 12 months.
Closing date: 17th February 2023 or when sufficient number of applications have been received.
Interview date: 3rd March 2023
Main duties of the job
The appointee will be at Senior Registrar level and have gained significant experience in Breast Surgery and have some Oncoplastic experience. The unit runs live courses for partial breast reconstruction and local perforator flap based reconstruction. The department is complemented by 6 breast care nurses, 1 Specialist Registrar, a Trust Grade, an ISTP fellow and an SHO. There is also a Surgical Care Practitioner who is trained to do minor surgical procedures and see new and follow-up breast patients in the clinic. The breast team at SWBH works flexibly as a team and on an annualised contract. All outpatient clinics and theatre lists have colleague cover built in and the successful applicant will be expected to be part of a team delivering breast services rather than have fixed commitments. The Trust and the Breast Unit are working towards establishing an annualised job plan for all permanent staff. You are not expected to undertake any general surgery apart from emergency care of patients with breast problems and not expected to participate in the general surgery on call rota. The breast unit at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust is the hub for the SWBH breast screening unit serving a screening population of over 170000 women across the North and West of the region.
About us
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated careorganisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.
Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens in 2024 and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises.As a result, the base of this role may change to MMUH from 2024 (or beyond). If this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continuing your application with this understanding.The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.
We have three newly emerging strategic objectives:
- Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff
- Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do
3.Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve lives
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Department: The Breast Unit is based at the Birmingham Treatment Centre which is the main ambulatory care centre for Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust. This is a purpose built facility with Breast Surgery, Imaging, and nursing all housed in this building adjacent to each other.
The patients undergoing surgical procedures are admitted as day cases in the Adult Surgical Unit in the Birmingham Treatment Centre. Nuclear Medicine Department is based on the same site in the main spine of the hospital and injection for sentinel node biopsy is carried out in the Breast Unit on the day of surgery. Almost all the breast surgery is done as a day case procedure and the newly appointed doctor will be expected to facilitate this practice. The combined annual workload is more than 5500 new referrals per year with approximately 500 newly diagnosed breast cancers treated per year. Within the Trust the Breast Unit has won a prestigious Beacon Service award. Nationally we were previous winners of the HSJ Efficiency award. We pride ourselves on excellent team working and had this recognised nationally by being a previous Nursing Times Team of the Year finalist. We have been pioneers of the day case mastectomy pathway which subsequently became a national standard for best practice.
The unit is actively involved with Clinical Trials and research and has established links with the University of Birmingham and University Hospitals Birmingham. The successful candidate will be expected to help with recruitment of patients to Clinical Trials and take part in research where appropriate.
For more information on the job role and responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description attached.
Specialty Lead Breast Surgery: Mr M Mirza Consultant Breast Surgeon and Clinical Lead Breast Surgery (via switch)
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Department: The Breast Unit is based at the Birmingham Treatment Centre which is the main ambulatory care centre for Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust. This is a purpose built facility with Breast Surgery, Imaging, and nursing all housed in this building adjacent to each other.
The patients undergoing surgical procedures are admitted as day cases in the Adult Surgical Unit in the Birmingham Treatment Centre. Nuclear Medicine Department is based on the same site in the main spine of the hospital and injection for sentinel node biopsy is carried out in the Breast Unit on the day of surgery. Almost all the breast surgery is done as a day case procedure and the newly appointed doctor will be expected to facilitate this practice. The combined annual workload is more than 5500 new referrals per year with approximately 500 newly diagnosed breast cancers treated per year. Within the Trust the Breast Unit has won a prestigious Beacon Service award. Nationally we were previous winners of the HSJ Efficiency award. We pride ourselves on excellent team working and had this recognised nationally by being a previous Nursing Times Team of the Year finalist. We have been pioneers of the day case mastectomy pathway which subsequently became a national standard for best practice.
The unit is actively involved with Clinical Trials and research and has established links with the University of Birmingham and University Hospitals Birmingham. The successful candidate will be expected to help with recruitment of patients to Clinical Trials and take part in research where appropriate.
For more information on the job role and responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description attached.
Specialty Lead Breast Surgery: Mr M Mirza Consultant Breast Surgeon and Clinical Lead Breast Surgery (via switch)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Primary medical qualification (MBBS/MBBCH) and MRCS or equivalent qualification
Desirable
- FRCS or equivalent
- Record of high academic achievement (honours, prizes etc.)
- Teaching Experience
Clinical Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 4 years full time training and experience at ST1/2 or higher grade or equivalent
Desirable
- Experience of the day-to-day management of breast patients including new and follow up patients in recognised breast unit.
- Experience in the operating theatre environment
- Experience of managing postoperative complications
- Some Oncoplastic experience
Professional and Multi-disciplinary team working
Essential
- Ability to work well with colleagues and within a team
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
Clinical Effectiveness
Essential
- Experience of conducting clinical audit
- Ability to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision-making
Personal Attributes
Desirable
- Energy and enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure
- An enquiring and critical approach to work
- Caring attitude to patients
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses, other staff and agencies.
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development
Other Requirements
Essential
- Full GMC Registration and licence to practise
- Appropriate Immigration Status (where appropriate)
- An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues.
Personal Circumstances
Essential
- Residence within a reasonable distance of the Trust's Hospitals
- Ability to undertake clinical commitments at any of the Trust's sites.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Primary medical qualification (MBBS/MBBCH) and MRCS or equivalent qualification
Desirable
- FRCS or equivalent
- Record of high academic achievement (honours, prizes etc.)
- Teaching Experience
Clinical Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 4 years full time training and experience at ST1/2 or higher grade or equivalent
Desirable
- Experience of the day-to-day management of breast patients including new and follow up patients in recognised breast unit.
- Experience in the operating theatre environment
- Experience of managing postoperative complications
- Some Oncoplastic experience
Professional and Multi-disciplinary team working
Essential
- Ability to work well with colleagues and within a team
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
Clinical Effectiveness
Essential
- Experience of conducting clinical audit
- Ability to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision-making
Personal Attributes
Desirable
- Energy and enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure
- An enquiring and critical approach to work
- Caring attitude to patients
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses, other staff and agencies.
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development
Other Requirements
Essential
- Full GMC Registration and licence to practise
- Appropriate Immigration Status (where appropriate)
- An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues.
Personal Circumstances
Essential
- Residence within a reasonable distance of the Trust's Hospitals
- Ability to undertake clinical commitments at any of the Trust's sites.
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).
