Job summary
We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Consultant in Breast to join our team of friendly and supportive Breast consultants.
We would encourage applications from individuals with skills to complement our existing team. The job will involve providing core elective and emergency Breast care and can accommodate most subspecialist interests.
The Trust provides acute hospital services for approximately 800,000 people living in and around York, North Yorkshire, North East Yorkshire and Ryedale - an area covering 3,400 square miles. We manage ten hospital sites, 1,127 beds (including day cases) and have a workforce of over 8,000 staff working across our hospitals and in the community. Our main sites are in York and Scarborough.
Base hospital: York
Main duties of the job
The job role involves supporting a well-established and collaborative department, focused on excellent, person-centered care. Within the Trust we are part of Surgery Care Group, which includes most surgical specialties. We have a Clinical Director responsible for the all General Surgery, Urology, Vascular, Trauma and Orthopaedic and Breast services across the Trust and a Lead Clinician for Breast.
If you are interested in applying for this role as a Consultant, please don not apply to this advert. Any applications submitted to this advert will not be reviewed.
All applications can be submitted via this link: York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Vacancies
About us
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
- A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
- Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
- NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
- An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
- Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job role involves supporting a well-established and collaborative department, focused on excellent, person-centred care. Within the Trust we are part of Surgery Care Group, which includes most surgical specialties. We have a Clinical Director responsible for the all General Surgery, Urology, Vascular, Trauma and Orthopaedic and Breast services across the Trust and a Lead Clinician for Breast.
If you are interested in applying for this role as a Consultant, please don not apply to this advert. Any applications submitted to this advert will not be reviewed.
All applications can be submitted via this link: York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Vacancies
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job role involves supporting a well-established and collaborative department, focused on excellent, person-centred care. Within the Trust we are part of Surgery Care Group, which includes most surgical specialties. We have a Clinical Director responsible for the all General Surgery, Urology, Vascular, Trauma and Orthopaedic and Breast services across the Trust and a Lead Clinician for Breast.
If you are interested in applying for this role as a Consultant, please don not apply to this advert. Any applications submitted to this advert will not be reviewed.
All applications can be submitted via this link: York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Vacancies
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oHold a medical qualification registered with the GMC
- oHold of license to practise with the General Medical Council
- oAn appropriate higher qualification
- oAbility to demonstrate clinical experience and skill in Breast Surgery
- oKnowledge of good medical practice and the General Medical Council requirements
- oIs able to work effectively in spite of pressures
- Currently on the General Medical Council's Specialist Register, or due to obtain a relevant CCT/CESR(CP) within 6 months of interview
Desirable
- oMD or equivalent Higher Degree or evidence of relevant research
- oAbility to supervise postgraduate research
- oSubstantive NHS experience
Clinical practice/ competence
Essential
- oDemonstrates a sound knowledge of clinical governance practice
- oExperience of teaching undergraduate and post graduate trainees
- oAbility to teach clinical skills
- oExperience of undertaking audits and presenting their findings
Desirable
- oExperience of working in or setting up a clinical decision unit service
Mentoring and Teaching
Essential
- oSupervision of postgraduate trainees
- oAbility to critically review research
- oCommitment to continuing professional development
- oAbility to apply research findings to clinical problems.
- oIs able and willing to take on a leadership role
Desirable
- oSupervising SpRs/specialist trainees
- oPublications in peer review journals
- oExperience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates
- oExperience of teaching lay groups and paramedical staff
Leadership
Essential
- oEnquiring, critical approach to work
- oWillingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities to local, regional or national levels.
- oAbility to organise and manage the department targets
- oAbility to contribute to change management agenda and take a leading role
- oWorks effectively with others towards shared goals, welcoming diverse perspectives
- oCo-operates with colleagues from all disciplines
- oAbility to work in a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- oFamiliarity within issues of service organisation and development
Team Work
Essential
- oWillingness to work with consultant colleagues and management to maintain and develop a comprehensive service
- oCommunicates with and relates to others effectively
- oIs open to different ideas and is willing to learn and develop
- oSeeks new and better ways to do things
Communication
Essential
- oAn ability to cope with stressful situations in a calm and practical way
Self awareness
Essential
- oCan be reflective rather than reactive
- oCan seek appropriate information and support
Ability to work under pressure
Essential
- oWorks diligently and efficiently to deliver high quality service
- oIs positive and well-motivated
- oTakes responsibility for delivering results
Work ethic
Essential
- oAdheres to high ethical standards
- oPersonal Time Management skills
- oContributes to improving patient's experience
- oInvolves patients in decisions about their care
- oAbility to work in partnership to deliver a patient centred service
Patient experience
Essential
- oDemonstrate an understanding and willingness to embrace user involvement
- oUnderstands the wider organisation and understands and values the need for efficient use of resources
- oAble to make own arrangements for travel between working sites
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oHold a medical qualification registered with the GMC
- oHold of license to practise with the General Medical Council
- oAn appropriate higher qualification
- oAbility to demonstrate clinical experience and skill in Breast Surgery
- oKnowledge of good medical practice and the General Medical Council requirements
- oIs able to work effectively in spite of pressures
- Currently on the General Medical Council's Specialist Register, or due to obtain a relevant CCT/CESR(CP) within 6 months of interview
Desirable
- oMD or equivalent Higher Degree or evidence of relevant research
- oAbility to supervise postgraduate research
- oSubstantive NHS experience
Clinical practice/ competence
Essential
- oDemonstrates a sound knowledge of clinical governance practice
- oExperience of teaching undergraduate and post graduate trainees
- oAbility to teach clinical skills
- oExperience of undertaking audits and presenting their findings
Desirable
- oExperience of working in or setting up a clinical decision unit service
Mentoring and Teaching
Essential
- oSupervision of postgraduate trainees
- oAbility to critically review research
- oCommitment to continuing professional development
- oAbility to apply research findings to clinical problems.
- oIs able and willing to take on a leadership role
Desirable
- oSupervising SpRs/specialist trainees
- oPublications in peer review journals
- oExperience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates
- oExperience of teaching lay groups and paramedical staff
Leadership
Essential
- oEnquiring, critical approach to work
- oWillingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities to local, regional or national levels.
- oAbility to organise and manage the department targets
- oAbility to contribute to change management agenda and take a leading role
- oWorks effectively with others towards shared goals, welcoming diverse perspectives
- oCo-operates with colleagues from all disciplines
- oAbility to work in a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- oFamiliarity within issues of service organisation and development
Team Work
Essential
- oWillingness to work with consultant colleagues and management to maintain and develop a comprehensive service
- oCommunicates with and relates to others effectively
- oIs open to different ideas and is willing to learn and develop
- oSeeks new and better ways to do things
Communication
Essential
- oAn ability to cope with stressful situations in a calm and practical way
Self awareness
Essential
- oCan be reflective rather than reactive
- oCan seek appropriate information and support
Ability to work under pressure
Essential
- oWorks diligently and efficiently to deliver high quality service
- oIs positive and well-motivated
- oTakes responsibility for delivering results
Work ethic
Essential
- oAdheres to high ethical standards
- oPersonal Time Management skills
- oContributes to improving patient's experience
- oInvolves patients in decisions about their care
- oAbility to work in partnership to deliver a patient centred service
Patient experience
Essential
- oDemonstrate an understanding and willingness to embrace user involvement
- oUnderstands the wider organisation and understands and values the need for efficient use of resources
- oAble to make own arrangements for travel between working 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).
