Job summary
Applications are invited for the post of Breast Surgery Specialist Doctor within the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. This post is based in the Breast Centre at the University Hospital of Llandough (UHL).
The Breast service is part of the Trauma and Orthopaedics Directorate and is based in a purpose-built Breast Centre at University Hospital of Llandough. The centre was opened in 2010 and has dedicated out-patient clinics, diagnostic facilities, teaching facilities and office space for all members of the team.
Funding for a 10-session post has been obtained and will include appropriate SPA time and study leave agreed by clinical director.
Applicants should have previous experience of working as a specialty doctor or specialist trainee in breast surgery
Please note that this post is not included on the current UK shortage occupation list and is therefore subject to UK Border Agency recruitment rules
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work with the current Breast Consultants in consolidating the secondary care service provided for the residents of Cardiff and Vale.
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is recognised as a teaching centre of excellence in a wide range of clinical services.
Applicants must ensure they provide names and contact details of referees covering at least the last 3 years of their employment/training history in full.
About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.
Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well",and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.
Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a Full time post - 10 sessions . Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a Full time post - 10 sessions . Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification
Person Specification
English
Essential
- oEligible for Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
- oMB BS or recognised equivalent
- oFour years full-time postgraduate training (or part-time equivalent), at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as fixed-term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty, OR equivalent experience / competencies*
- oCommitment to team approach and multi-disciplinary working
- oCounselling and communication skills
- oUnderstanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
- oUp to date with current practices
- oAbility to take independent clinical decisions when necessary and to seek advice from senior doctors as appropriate
- oDemonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
- oEvidence of ability to work both in a team and alone
- oFlexible approach
- oMotivated and efficient
- oCommitment to working as part of a multidisciplinary team
English
Desirable
- oAcademic excellence (prizes, merits, distinctions etc)
- oStrong experience in Breast surgery
- oComputing skills
- oAudit
- oResearch interests relevant to specialty Teaching
Person Specification
English
Essential
- oEligible for Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
- oMB BS or recognised equivalent
- oFour years full-time postgraduate training (or part-time equivalent), at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as fixed-term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty, OR equivalent experience / competencies*
- oCommitment to team approach and multi-disciplinary working
- oCounselling and communication skills
- oUnderstanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
- oUp to date with current practices
- oAbility to take independent clinical decisions when necessary and to seek advice from senior doctors as appropriate
- oDemonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
- oEvidence of ability to work both in a team and alone
- oFlexible approach
- oMotivated and efficient
- oCommitment to working as part of a multidisciplinary team
English
Desirable
- oAcademic excellence (prizes, merits, distinctions etc)
- oStrong experience in Breast surgery
- oComputing skills
- oAudit
- oResearch interests relevant to specialty Teaching
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).
