Locum Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon - 12 Month FTC
Applications are invited for the post of a Locum Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon based at the Great Western Hospital on a 12 month fixed term contract.
The Breast Centre is a friendly and forward thinking department with a fully digital environment with 4 Dimensions Hologic Mammography unit. The Breast Centre has also benefitted from the completion of the Radiotherapy Centre which has been opened in recent years. The Breast Centre is also an NHS Breast Screening unit.
The Breast team perform well overall in relation to the national Cancer Waiting Times (CWT) and Referral to Treatment standards (RTT).
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will work within the Breast team and will join an existing team of three Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeons, one Breast and General Surgery Consultant Surgeon and three Specialty Doctors. The Breast team are well supported by the wider Breast Multidisciplinary team (MDT) which includes Radiology, Radiography, Oncology and Clinical Nurse Specialist support.
About us
Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are. We will expect your values and behaviours to reflect the STAR Values of the organisation:
* Service – We will put our patients first
* Teamwork – We will work together
* Ambition – We will aspire to provide the best service
* Respect – We will act with integrity
As a Trust, we place high importance on staff wellbeing, you will be offered a wide variety of support to help you maintain your wellbeing and to help colleagues maintain theirs. The Trust’s Health and Wellbeing team has won a National Award during 2020 for the work they have done locally.
The Breast team are located in the main Hospital building, which has excellent travel links (including good onsite parking), with many cities within easy range. The Trust is located on the edge of Swindon with access to a variety of outstanding areas to live which include both urban and village areas with short commutes to the site.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The duties outlined below are not definitive and may be changed in accordance with the needs of the service.
Clinical Duties:
* To provide a comprehensive Oncoplastic Breast Surgery service, and to provide continuing responsibility for care of patients
* To continue to develop Breast surgery services appropriate to the strategic aims of the Trust.
* To participate in the gold standard one stop Rapid Access Outpatients service for new referrals and also ongoing care. Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in your charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care (with secretarial support)
* Development of subspecialty interests that fit in with Directorate needs and the strategic direction of the Trust, including active participation in audit and development of new services if they fit within the future planning, case mix and development of the department.
* Provision of cover for Consultant colleagues periods of leave in accordance with arrangements agreed within Trust policy.
Please find attached the full job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Fully registered with the GMC
* CCT (or equivalent for non-UK applicants of equivalent status), or be accredited (or equivalent), and be on the GMC Specialist Register in the specialty appropriate for this consultant post at the time of taking up the consultant appointment. Alternatively, candidates can hold or be within 6 months of their CCT at interview.
* Intercollegiate Specialty Examination.
Experience
Essential
* Clinical training/experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT
* Expertise in full range of Urological conditions
* Ability to lead a multi-professional team and take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
* Sub-speciality interests will be supported
Employer details
Employer name
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Great Western Hospital
Marlborough Road
Swindon
SN3 6BB
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