Job summary
100-MED-PPH-035
Consultant Breast Surgeon
Base: Prince Philip Hospital, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire
Salary: £86,063 - £111,732 per annum
The appointment is for a Health Board wide Consultant Breast Surgeon (With an interest in Breast Screening), with a job plan between Withybush Hospital and Prince Philip Hospital, and will include a weekly sessional commitment to Breast Test Wales, Swansea (12 miles away).
Other working locations including off site working may be necessary and may become part of your agreed job plan. This may be subject to change as the Health Board's clinical requirements are updated to meet the needs of the service/patients.
Main duties of the job
You will join a team of one surgical colleague at WGH, one surgical colleague at Bronglais Hospital (BGH) and two surgical colleagues at Prince Philip Hospital (PPH), in a very dynamic and forward-looking Breast Care Unit with screening and symptomatic responsibilities.
The principal place of work for this post is across both Withybush Hospital, Haverfordwest and Prince Philip Hospital, Llanelli. The post holder is expected to undertake their programmed activities at both sites with clinics in Breast Test Wales, Swansea. A planned and cost-effective approach is expected and is included in the DCC sessional allocation. The post holder may be required to work at any site within the Health Board, including new sites
Duties include:
- To provide, with consultant colleagues, a service in breast disease management and supporting the development of sub-speciality interest to the hospitals and community so designated with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of breast disease.
- To ensure the provision and delivery of a first-class clinical service
- Operating on patients with screen detected breast cancers
- Addressing the Intermediate Care Agenda
- To share the responsibility for the management of patients with breast disease
- To provide services to both symptomatic and screen detected patients
- To support the development and delivery of a subspecialty service in hospital and in the community
- To develop and deliver a comprehensive service in Breast Care
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:
- Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;
- Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;
- 48 general practices (four of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;
- Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;
- Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the role requirements, please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for this vacancy.
Those wishing to discuss the post informally in the first instance, or visit the department are encouraged to contact:
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the role requirements, please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for this vacancy.
Those wishing to discuss the post informally in the first instance, or visit the department are encouraged to contact:
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
- On Specialist Register/SpR due to obtain relevant CCT/CESR(CP) within 6 months of interview
- FRCS
- Valid certified advanced life support skills
Desirable
- Relevant Higher Degree e.g. MD; PhD; MSc
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Broad based experience in managing breast disease and breast screening
- Knowledge of UK hospital systems (or equivalent)
- Knowledge and participation in CPD
- Competence in managing breast cancers
- Expertise in breast screening surgical work
- Able to apply knowledge
- Safe and effective written and verbal communication skills
- Knowledge and experience of communicating bad news
- Meet the requirement of the GMC's "Good Medical Practice"
Desirable
- Experience of NHS
- Wider experience, research and training in providing sub specialty service
- Evidence of above average performance
- Additional clinical qualification(s)
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
- Comprehension of core philosophy and building blocks of Clinical Governance
Desirable
- Knowledge of risk management
- Knowledge of annual job planning/appraisal review process
Research
Essential
- Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence so as to improve clinical outcomes
Desirable
- Evidence of initiating, progressing and concluding research projects with publication
- Research degree
Teaching
Essential
- Evidence of organising programmes and teaching medical students and junior doctors
- Willingness to teach all grades of professional multidisciplinary staff
Desirable
- Organisation of further teaching programmes in medical education
- Training the Trainers experience
Management
Essential
- Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS
- Willingness to participate in clinical management
Desirable
- Evidence of management training
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
- On Specialist Register/SpR due to obtain relevant CCT/CESR(CP) within 6 months of interview
- FRCS
- Valid certified advanced life support skills
Desirable
- Relevant Higher Degree e.g. MD; PhD; MSc
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Broad based experience in managing breast disease and breast screening
- Knowledge of UK hospital systems (or equivalent)
- Knowledge and participation in CPD
- Competence in managing breast cancers
- Expertise in breast screening surgical work
- Able to apply knowledge
- Safe and effective written and verbal communication skills
- Knowledge and experience of communicating bad news
- Meet the requirement of the GMC's "Good Medical Practice"
Desirable
- Experience of NHS
- Wider experience, research and training in providing sub specialty service
- Evidence of above average performance
- Additional clinical qualification(s)
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
- Comprehension of core philosophy and building blocks of Clinical Governance
Desirable
- Knowledge of risk management
- Knowledge of annual job planning/appraisal review process
Research
Essential
- Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence so as to improve clinical outcomes
Desirable
- Evidence of initiating, progressing and concluding research projects with publication
- Research degree
Teaching
Essential
- Evidence of organising programmes and teaching medical students and junior doctors
- Willingness to teach all grades of professional multidisciplinary staff
Desirable
- Organisation of further teaching programmes in medical education
- Training the Trainers experience
Management
Essential
- Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS
- Willingness to participate in clinical management
Desirable
- Evidence of management training
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).
