Job overview
We are looking for a dynamic, motivated colleague who is expected to be competent in oncological and reconstructive breast surgery. He or She should be able to deal with complex problems and be able to collaboratively work across various disciplines to deliver excellent care. We have a diverse level of workforce and hence have an expectation that successful candidate will be able to work in partnership with the workforce to deliver care.
New Consultant appointments will be provided with support and mentorship by a senior colleague as per the Trust’s mentorship programme.
Main duties of the job
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking to appoint a Consultant in Breast Oncoplasty
The successful applicant will join the team of Breast surgeons.
The appointee should have a broad training in breast oncoplasy with competency in elective surgery. Please note the job plan advertised is an example.
Any applicant should have entry on the GMC Specialist Register or be within six months of being placed on the Register.
Minimum Requirements:
Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with license to practice
Entry on specialist register via: -
* CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview)
* CESR or European Community Rights
* FRCS or equivalent
Working for our organisation
The Trust has an established breast oncoplastic surgery service providing oncological and reconstructive surgery. This includes volume displacement techniques, partial flaps, myocutaneous flaps and implant reconstruction. We utilise magseed or wires for localisation, along with magtrace or isotope for sentinel node localisation. The service is based in Burnley and the vast majority of breast surgery is undertaken as a daycase. We have access to Blackburn Theatres and Critical care beds if needed for more complex or high risk patients. We have a good relationship with neighbouring Preston, Manchester and Leeds Plastics Tertiary units. There is a fortnightly oncoplastic MDT with attendance by a Plastic surgeon colleague. Skills in breast oncoplastic surgery are essential and introduction of new procedures or procedures not currently available is encouraged. This creates an exciting time for prospective candidates to be part of a progressive breast surgical service.
The Breast department has a well-developed Family History and genomics service delivered by a CNS and PA. We have also established a community-based breast pain clinics utilising the East Midlands Pain Pathway, delivered by ACPs and PAs. We developed the Patient Led Follow Up Model for Breast Cancer.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
At all times the appointee will abide by the following principles:
1. Be expected to provide a patient centred service, respecting the privacy, dignity and choice of individual patients. They will be responsible along with General Surgery colleagues for the provision of outpatient and inpatient services within the East Lancashire Hospital Trust.
2. Aim to deliver high quality care with the help of the existing surgical team.
3. Be a team player and flexible with your approach.
4. Be involved in clinical, patient management problems and multi-disciplinary planning treatment.
5. On appointment the candidate will have a prescribed number of theatre sessions to deliver during the financial year and an associated level of activity.
6. Share in administrative duties allocated by mutual agreement within the Directorate.
7. Ensure all dictation of clinical letters within 24 hours (mandatory)
1. Observe and comply with clinical and non-clinical policies and procedures (including local and national employment and personnel policies) agreed with employees and management. In particular, the post holder will be responsible for updating policies and guidelines for the Breast service along with colleagues, which should be reviewed regularly.
1. Provide support to the complaints process (this may include attending complaint meetings with patients, families, and their relatives).
1. Be closely involved in clinical audit and other clinical governance issues.
1. Support the other members of the team in the daily duties and support a learning culture in the workplace.
Person specification
Attainments
Essential criteria
* Full GMC registration
* Entry on GMC specialist register via CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview), CESR or European Community Rights
* MBChB
* Appropriate higher surgical qualifications (e.g. FRCS)
Desirable criteria
* Postgraduate thesis/Higher Degree (e.g. MD/Ph.D)
Training
Essential criteria
* Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in relevant specialty
* Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems
* Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
Desirable criteria
* Fellowship in Breast Oncoplasty
Management Experience
Essential criteria
* Good communication skills, especially with patients, relatives, GPs, colleagues, nursing staff and management.
* Ability to organise and manage outpatient and operative priorities
* Ability to contribute to multi-disciplinary team working, medical directorate and working parties as appropriate
Desirable criteria
* Previous experience of a management or leadership role.
* Ability to advise on efficiency and smooth running of specialist service and contribute to service development
Research
Essential criteria
* Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
* Experience of recruiting to clinical trials
Desirable criteria
* Ability to supervise postgraduate research
* Previous experience of Clinical Trials
* Publications in peer-reviewed journals
* Presentations at international, national and regional level
Audit
Essential criteria
* Evidence of: - morbidity/mortality audit, unit and specialty audit, understanding of risk assessment
Desirable criteria
* Experience of leadership or management in audit or quality improvement
Teaching
Essential criteria
* Ability to teach clinical skills, teach and lecture on specialty
* Experience in teaching and supervision of resident doctors and undergraduate students, along with other AHPs
* operative teaching to resident doctors and colleagues
Desirable criteria
* Management/involvement in local or regional teaching programmes
* GMC accredited clinical and educational supervisor status
Personal/Diposition
Essential criteria
* Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
* Ability to collaboratively formulate and work to a job plan
* Insight into personal strengths and weaknesses
* Amenable, honest and reliable
* Caring and responsible attitude to colleagues and patients
* Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
* Ability to work under pressure
* Commitment to Continuing Professional Development
* Good time management skills
* Aligned to NHS and Trust values
Desirable criteria
* Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels