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 Trust future.The clinical team consists of three Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeons, one Associate Specialists, one Breast Advanced Nurse Practitioner and six Specialist Nurses, which work closely alongside the radiology team.The Breast service offers a one stop diagnostic breast clinic five times a week with potentially adding another clinic in the future based at St Luke's Hospital site. Theatre capacity for breast surgical intervention is offered at Bradford Royal Infirmary for inpatients and complex surgical cases and at St Luke's Hospital Day Case Unit for day cases.We are a busy service, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust run the Pennine Breast Cancer Screening Service and liaise with surrounding hospitals (Airedale General Hospital, Calderdale Hospitals and Mid Yorkshire hospitals) to manage Screen detected breast cancer cases locally. We also treat close to 400 cancers treated annually and above 3,400 symptomatic referrals seen.The Breast Team cooperates closely with an experienced Plastic Surgery Team. The 2 Consultant Plastic Surgeons offer DIEP flaps reconstruction
Main duties of the job
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust wishes to appoint a full time (10 PA) Consultant Oncoplastic and Reconstructive Breast Surgeon. This is a replacement post. The Breast care team consists of 3 Consultant Surgeons, One associate specialist, 5 Consultant Radiologists, 1 Specialist Registrar, 6 Specialist Nurses , 1 Advanced breast Practitioner, 2 Breast Pathologists, 2 Clinical Oncologists and 2 Medical Oncologists.The Breast Service provides over 10,700 outpatient appointments and over 400 operations per annum and has a population of 560,200 Bradford DistrictThe Breast Unit hosts a weekly screening MDT and a weekly symptomatic MDT meeting at St Luke's Hospital, 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
Out-patients' clinics are based at our St Luke's Hospital site while surgical theatres are based at Bradford Royal infirmary for inpatients and complex cases and at St Luke's Hospital for day cases
About us
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:
- We value people
- We are one team
- We care
We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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 commitmentsPost-operative cover is provided to all breast patients by the team across all sitesTravel 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 1.25 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
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 commitmentsPost-operative cover is provided to all breast patients by the team across all sitesTravel 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 1.25 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
- Member of the Royal College of Surgeons (UK) or equivalent
- FRCS Intercollegiate Specialty Examination (Plastic Surgery / General) Part 1 by closing date of applications
- FRCS Intercollegiate Specialty Examination (Plastic Surgery / General) Part 2 within 6 months from the appointment
Desirable
- Postgraduate academic degree
- College Fellowship
- Completion of an Oncoplastic Fellowship
Experience
Essential
- Clinical Training and experience in oncoplastic breast surgery equivalent to that required of a UK CCT. 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
- Excellent understanding of the management of breast disease
Desirable
- Sufficient experience at Senior level in to be placed on the Specialist Register
- Specific educational interests and evidence of educational ideas or project work.
- Evidence of ongoing CPD
- Completion of oncoplastic fellowship
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates intelligent and analytical approach to problem solving.
- Good time management
Desirable
- Published research in the Breast specialty
- Experience in supervision of research of others and have a Programme for future research
- Experience in supervision of research of others and have a Programme for future research
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- Computer skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS / MB ChB or equivalent
- MRCS
- Member of the Royal College of Surgeons (UK) or equivalent
- FRCS Intercollegiate Specialty Examination (Plastic Surgery / General) Part 1 by closing date of applications
- FRCS Intercollegiate Specialty Examination (Plastic Surgery / General) Part 2 within 6 months from the appointment
Desirable
- Postgraduate academic degree
- College Fellowship
- Completion of an Oncoplastic Fellowship
Experience
Essential
- Clinical Training and experience in oncoplastic breast surgery equivalent to that required of a UK CCT. 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
- Excellent understanding of the management of breast disease
Desirable
- Sufficient experience at Senior level in to be placed on the Specialist Register
- Specific educational interests and evidence of educational ideas or project work.
- Evidence of ongoing CPD
- Completion of oncoplastic fellowship
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates intelligent and analytical approach to problem solving.
- Good time management
Desirable
- Published research in the Breast specialty
- Experience in supervision of research of others and have a Programme for future research
- Experience in supervision of research of others and have a Programme for future research
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- Computer 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.
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).
