We would like to invite candidates to apply for a Specialty Doctor to join the Breast Unit at Princess Alexandra Hospital. This opportunity has arisen on a fixed-term basis for a 6 month period. The focus of the role will be to ensure that national and local targets are met managing the rising cancer 2 week wait referrals and treatment to target times. You will join an existing team of two Oncoplastic Surgeons, an Associate Specialist, three Trust Doctors, and four Breast Radiologists. The post holder should demonstrate ability to work flexibly and within a team.
Please note that, the focus of the role is running outpatient clinics, ward referrals and perioperative care. At present, we are not able to offer time in theatres except on an ad-hoc basis when some team members are absent.
The Breast Unit houses both the symptomatic service and the Epping Breast Screening Service.
Main duties of the job
The post suits a Speciality Doctor in Breast Surgery with experience to run breast clinics (rapid diagnosis one stop, results and follow up). The focus will be to work collaboratively with the existing team and to manage the rising cancer 2 week wait referrals and treatment to target times. This post has no General Surgery commitments.
The post holder is expected to work closely with the Breast Multidisciplinary team providing and further developing care of breast patients and further develop breast services. The post holder will be expected to attend and participate in the Breast MDT and clinical and management meetings.
About us
Our Organisation
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop's Stortford, and St Margaret's Hospital in Epping.
We employ 3,500 staff and serve a local population of around 350,000 people living in west Essex and east Hertfordshire, centred on the M11 corridor and the towns of Harlow, Bishop's Stortford and Epping. Our extended catchment area incorporates a population of up to 500,000 and includes the areas of Hoddesdon, Cheshunt and Broxbourne in Hertfordshire.
Our Values
The Princess Alexandra Promise to our patients as identified by our 3 values which will contribute to improving our patient experiences:
Patient at heart - Always holding the patient and their wellbeing at the centre of our thoughts and efforts
Everyday excellence - Sharing and celebrating our successes, being honest when we get it wrong, giving us the ability to learn from both
Creative collaboration - Knowing strength comes from diversity, we combine our experiences, skills and talents, working together to find new and better ways to care
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job description and person specification for the full job details. This is available to download at any time.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* MRCS or equivalent qualification
* FRCS or equivalent
* Full Registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council at time of application
Desirable
* Higher Degree
Experience
Essential
* Current experience in managing patients with breast complaints
* Experience in the multi-disciplinary management of breast patients
* Current experience of running one-stop and follow-up breast clinics independently
* Competence in pre-operative and post-operative management of breast surgical patients
* Broad experience in breast surgery
Skills
Essential
* Ability to work flexibly and as part of a team
* Ability to communicate effectively with patients and colleagues
* Ability to recognise own limitations
Desirable
* IT and computer skills
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