Overview
The Breast Surgery Team at UHMBT are looking to recruit a Breast Specialty Doctor to support and cover 12 month maternity leave with the potential for permanence at the end of the fixed term contract. It is a mandatory requirement to have a minimum of 2 years' experience in Breast Surgery. Applications will only be considered from those meeting this criteria. Based at the Breast Screening Unit RLI, this role is on a 10 PA job plan and will provide cover for service provision at both Westmorland General Hospital and Furness General Hospital with no on-call commitments. The role includes cover for new patient one-stop assessment clinics, follow-up clinics alongside the consultant team, and assisting in theatres.
Responsibilities
* Deliver independent new patient triple assessment clinics
* Work alongside consultants delivering follow-up pathways in line with locally agreed policies and pathways
* Assist in elective theatres
* Take part in and deliver agreed Breast Audits
* Support with training of resident DRs
* Attend and present patient caseload at weekly MDT meetings
Coverage, Sites and Activities
We operate from three main hospitals: Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre. FGH and the RLI provide a range of General Hospital services with Emergency Departments and various consultant-led services. WGH provides General Hospital services plus an Urgent Treatment Centre for non-life-threatening conditions. All three main hospitals offer planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery, with additional local outreach services and diagnostics from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Qualifications
* Minimum of 2 years' experience in Breast Surgery (mandatory)
* Eligibility to practice in the UK
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