Job summary
This is a full-time (40 hours per week) post based at the Royal Free NHS Foundation Trust Breast Surgery Surgery Department. The Breast Surgery Department at the Royal Free is a busy and dynamic unit that provides care both for the local population in North Central London and to a much larger network around North London.
Main duties of the job
The service is configured such that inpatient work, day case work involving general anaesthetic and specialist outpatient services are generally delivered from the Royal Free Hospital. At each 'spoke' in the network there are a combination of general outpatient services, operating under local anaesthetic and in some cases clinical partnerships with consultants in other specialties for joint operating.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities can be found in Job description, person specification and functional requirements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities can be found in Job description, person specification and functional requirements.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Junior Clinical Fellow experience or equivalent
Desirable
- 6 months Breast surgery experience
Education
Essential
Desirable
- Intercalated BSc, publications
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team and willingness to be personally accountable for actions
- Strong oral and written communications skills in English
- Ability to build good relationships and work collaboratively with staff at all levels of the organisation
- Ability to relate to patients from a wide range of backgrounds and to empathise with their needs and concerns
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, the public and colleagues and treat others with compassion, dignity and respect, taking into accountany diversity issues
- Willingness and skills to recognise and challenge unacceptable behaviour and if necessary escalate
Desirable
- Membership of relevant Royal College or equivalent
Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise personal workload
- The flexibility, enthusiasm, resilience, positive and helpful attitude and drive needed to thrive in today's rapidly changing NHS
- The ability and skills to be a potential leader in their field
- Committed to personal development and learning on the job
- Commitment to high standards of ethics, personal integrity and probity
- Motivated to do an excellent job to the best of your ability
Desirable
- Experience in leading change
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Junior Clinical Fellow experience or equivalent
Desirable
- 6 months Breast surgery experience
Education
Essential
Desirable
- Intercalated BSc, publications
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team and willingness to be personally accountable for actions
- Strong oral and written communications skills in English
- Ability to build good relationships and work collaboratively with staff at all levels of the organisation
- Ability to relate to patients from a wide range of backgrounds and to empathise with their needs and concerns
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, the public and colleagues and treat others with compassion, dignity and respect, taking into accountany diversity issues
- Willingness and skills to recognise and challenge unacceptable behaviour and if necessary escalate
Desirable
- Membership of relevant Royal College or equivalent
Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise personal workload
- The flexibility, enthusiasm, resilience, positive and helpful attitude and drive needed to thrive in today's rapidly changing NHS
- The ability and skills to be a potential leader in their field
- Committed to personal development and learning on the job
- Commitment to high standards of ethics, personal integrity and probity
- Motivated to do an excellent job to the best of your ability
Desirable
- Experience in leading change
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).
