Breast Junior Clinical Fellow

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will join the highly motivated multidisciplinary breast team based at Burnley Teaching Hospital for 12 months. The team consists of 4 Consultant Breast Surgeons, an SAS doctor, an ST3+ Trainee, three Foundation Doctors and 2 Advanced Clinical Practitioners. The Unit treats 460 breast cancers (50% screen detected) each year in the dedicated breast unit facilities (opened December 2017), housed adjacent to the breast screening unit.

The position is primarily for service provision in our one-stop new referral clinics, although individual learning needs can be addressed through other clinical activities such as results and follow-up clinics, MDT and theatre lists. The unit offers both a symptomatic and screening service with a community based breast pain clinic. Our surgeons offer the full range of breast oncoplastic procedures and you will have exposure to all of the services whilst in the unit. You will also be encouraged to build on your leadership skills and be involved in clinical education and quality improvement within the breast unit.

Each of the consultants have additional roles either within the department or at the Trust level. This can provide opportunities for development in Clinical Education, Clinical Research, Governance, Service & Workforce transformation. The Unit hosts medical students from both University of Central Lancashire and Lancaster University along with allied healthcare professionals in training such as physicians associates, advanced clinical practitioners and nursing staff. The successful candidate would be expected to contribute to teaching sessions during clinical sessions.

The successful candidate will develop a personal development plan with their allocated supervisor at the start of the post and identify their intended learning outcomes. The unit will support relevant learning opportunities, for example teaching and quality improvement activities.

There is no on call commitment.

Mr I Kumar - Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon. Breast clinical lead.

Miss S Gawne - - Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon and Deputy Medical Director. Family History lead.

Miss C Yip - Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon.Clinical effectiveness lead.

Miss V Rusius - Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon. Education and Rota lead.

Furthermore, several are honorary lecturers at various partner universities including University of Central Lancashire, Lancaster University, Edge Hill University, Manchester Metropolitan University and Salford University. As a result, the Consultant body is able to offer mentorship and coaching to the successful candidate along with networking opportunities for personal development.

The Breast Surgery Team also includes beyond the core staff listed above: 2 trainee advanced clinical practitioners, 2 physician associates and specialist breast care nurses.

This post is subject to the Terms and Conditions of Service for Hospital Medical Staff (Sept 2002).

A satisfactory medical examination is a condition of employment for medical and dental staff in the NHS.

Candidates are requested to note that any person recommended for appointment in connection with this post will be referred to the D.B.S. for their clearance.

STANDARDS OF CONDUCT

The post holder will conduct duties with regar Vision and Values detailed on page 4 of the job description.

1. CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

The appointee is expected to undertake CPD, including CME, in accordance with the relevant ts

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The Trust is committed to providing safe and effective care for patients. To ensure this there is an agreed procedure for medical staff that enables them to report quickly and confidentially, concerns about the conduct, performance or health of medical colleagues (Chief Medical Officer 1996).

All medical staff practising in the Trust should ensure that they are familiar with the procedure and should apply it.

It is a standard element of the role and responsibility of all staff of the Trust that they fulfil a proactive role towards the management of risk in all of their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations, the taking of appropriate actions and reporting of all incidents, near misses and hazards.

All staff should ensure that personal action and conduct comply with Trust Policies and Procedures,

e.g. Infection control, health and safety, fire procedures, no smoking policy, equal opportunities, confidentiality, etc.

As an employee of the Trust, you have a legal responsibility for all records, including patient health, financial, personal and administrative, that you gather or use as part of your work within the Trust. The records may be paper, electronic, microfiche, audio, video tapes, x-ray images etc. You must consult your manager if you have any doubt as to the correct management of the records with which you work.

All employees of the Trust have a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions. Employees are required to co-operate with management to enable the Trust to meet its own legal duties and to report any circumstances that may compromise the health, safety and welfare of those affected by the Trust undertakings.

All employees have a personal responsibility for adhering to the Infection Prevention & Control policies.

All employees will be expected to adhere to the dress code policy.

As a Trust employee you are required to uphold the confidentiality of all records held by the Trust, whether patient records or Trust information. This duty lasts indefinitely and will continue if you are no longer employed by the Trust.

All the information which identified individuals in whatever form, paper, picture, electronic data, images or voice, is covered by the Data Protection Act 1988 and should be managed in accordance with this legislation.

The Trust provides a range of services and employment opportunities for a diverse population. As a Trust employee you are required to treat all patients, customers, visitors and work colleagues with dignity and respect irrespective of their background.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

• Registered with the GMC

Desirable

• Registered with the GMC

Essential

Essential

• Registered with the GMC

Desirable

• Registered with the GMC

Essential

Essential

• MB BS / MB ChB or equivalent

Desirable

• Evidence of working towards MRCS

Essential

Essential

• Evidence of clinical experience at post graduate level for at least 2 years including a surgical placement for a minimum of 4 months

Desirable

• Worked with general / breast surgery

Essential

Essential

• Competent to work with direct /indirect supervision where appropriate.

Desirable

• To have experience in breast one stop clinic, breast history taking and breast examination

Essential

Essential

• Competent to assess the surgical outpatient with a history and examination

Desirable

• Experience and ability to work in multi professional teams.

Essential

Essential

• Experience in assisting in theatre

Desirable

• Competent to administer local anaesthetic

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).

Employer details

Employer name

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Burnley General Teaching Hospital

Casterton Avenue

Burnley

BB10 2PQ

Employer's website

http://jobs.elht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)