Breast Junior Clinical Fellow

Job summary

The successful candidate will join the highly motivated multidisciplinary breast team based at Burnley Teaching Hospital for 12 months. The team consists of 4 Consultant Breast Surgeons, an SAS doctor, an ST3+ Trainee, three Foundation Doctors and 2 Advanced Clinical Practitioners. The Unit treats 460 breast cancers (50% screen detected) each year in the dedicated breast unit facilities (opened December 2017), housed adjacent to the breast screening unit.

Main duties of the job

The position is primarily for service provision in our one-stop new referral clinics, although individual learning needs can be addressed through other clinical activities such as results and follow-up clinics, MDT and theatre lists. The unit offers both a symptomatic and screening service with a community based breast pain clinic. Our surgeons offer the full range of breast oncoplastic procedures and you will have exposure to all of the services whilst in the unit. You will also be encouraged to build on your leadership skills and be involved in clinical education and quality improvement within the breast unit.

Each of the consultants have additional roles either within the department or at the Trust level. This can provide opportunities for development in Clinical Education, Clinical Research, Governance, Service & Workforce transformation. The Unit hosts medical students from both University of Central Lancashire and Lancaster University along with allied healthcare professionals in training such as physicians associates, advanced clinical practitioners and nursing staff.

The successful candidate will develop a personal development plan with their allocated supervisor at the start of the post and identify their intended learning outcomes. The unit will support relevant learning opportunities, for example teaching and quality improvement activities.

There is no on call commitment.

About us

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust was formed in 2003 from the merger of Blackburn, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley NHS Trust and the Burnley Hospitals NHS Trust. East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust provides a caring service to a population of over Across all sites the trust has 1041 beds. Recently both Blackburn and Burnley sites have been recognised as teaching hospitals in association with University of Central Lancashire (UCLan). Along with UCLan medical students, ELHT also offers placements to medical students from Lancaster and University of West Indies.

Services are provided from two main sites, the Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital and Burnley General Teaching Hospital. In 2006 a service reconimplemented which resulted in the Blackburn site becoming the centre for all acute services in East Lancashire. The Emergency Department (ED) at Blackburn is the only ED for East Lancashire and is a Trauma Unit in the Lancashire Trauma network with the Trauma Centre based at the Royal Preston Hospital. The ED is supported by Urgent Care Centre at Blackburn and Burnley and a Minor Injuries Unit at Accrington

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will join the highly motivated multidisciplinary breast team based at Burnley Teaching Hospital for 12 months. The team consists of 4 Consultant Breast Surgeons, an SAS doctor, an ST3+ Trainee, three Foundation Doctors and 2 Advanced Clinical Practitioners. The Unit treats 460 breast cancers (50% screen detected) each year in the dedicated breast unit facilities (opened December 2017), housed adjacent to the breast screening unit.

The position is primarily for service provision in our one-stop new referral clinics, although individual learning needs can be addressed through other clinical activities such as results and follow-up clinics, MDT and theatre lists. The unit offers both a symptomatic and screening service with a community based breast pain clinic. Our surgeons offer the full range of breast oncoplastic procedures and you will have exposure to all of the services whilst in the unit. You will also be encouraged to build on your leadership skills and be involved in clinical education and quality improvement within the breast unit.

Each of the consultants have additional roles either within the department or at the Trust level. This can provide opportunities for development in Clinical Education, Clinical Research, Governance, Service & Workforce transformation. The Unit hosts medical students from both University of Central Lancashire and Lancaster University along with allied healthcare professionals in training such as physicians associates, advanced clinical practitioners and nursing staff. The successful candidate would be expected to contribute to teaching sessions during clinical sessions.

The successful candidate will develop a personal development plan with their allocated supervisor at the start of the post and identify their intended learning outcomes. The unit will support relevant learning opportunities, for example teaching and quality improvement activities.

There is no on call commitment.

Consultants in Breast Surgery

Mr I Kumar - Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon. Breast clinical lead.

Miss S Gawne - - Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon and Deputy Medical Director. Family History lead.

Miss C Yip - Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon.Clinical effectiveness lead.

Miss V Rusius - Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon. Education and Rota lead.

Furthermore, several are honorary lecturers at various partner universities including University of Central Lancashire, Lancaster University, Edge Hill University, Manchester Metropolitan University and Salford University. As a result, the Consultant body is able to offer mentorship and coaching to the successful candidate along with networking opportunities for personal development.

The Breast Surgery Team also includes beyond the core staff listed above: 2 trainee advanced clinical practitioners, 2 physician associates and specialist breast care nurses.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE

This post is subject to the Terms and Conditions of Service for Hospital Medical Staff (Sept 2002).

A satisfactory medical examination is a condition of employment for medical and dental staff in the NHS.

Candidates are requested to note that any person recommended for appointment in connection with this post will be referred to the for their clearance.

Please note: In line with other NHS organisations in the North West Region, the Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event they are successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied. Candidates can choose whether to pay this over 1-3 months as a deduction from the monthly salary. By applying for this vacancy you are agreeing to this undertaking in the event you are successfully appointed.

STANDARDS OF CONDUCT

The post holder will conduct duties with regar Vision and Values detailed on page 4 of the job description.

GOVERNANCE CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

The appointee is expected to undertake CPD, including CME, in accordance with the relevant ts

ii) APPRAISAL

process.

iii) SAFE AND EFFECTIVE CARE FOR PATIENTS

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The Trust is committed to providing safe and effective care for patients. To ensure this there is an agreed procedure for medical staff that enables them to report quickly and confidentially, concerns about the conduct, performance or health of medical colleagues (Chief Medical Officer 1996).

All medical staff practising in the Trust should ensure that they are familiar with the procedure and should apply it.

iv) RISK MANAGEMENT

It is a standard element of the role and responsibility of all staff of the Trust that they fulfil a proactive role towards the management of risk in all of their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations, the taking of appropriate actions and reporting of all incidents, near misses and hazards.

v) TRUST POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

All staff should ensure that personal action and conduct comply with Trust Policies and Procedures,

Infection control, health and safety, fire procedures, no smoking policy, equal opportunities, confidentiality, etc.

RECORDS MANAGEMENT/DATA PROTECTION ACT

As an employee of the Trust, you have a legal responsibility for all records, including patient health, financial, personal and administrative, that you gather or use as part of your work within the Trust. The records may be paper, electronic, microfiche, audio, video tapes, x-ray images etc. You must consult your manager if you have any doubt as to the correct management of the records with which you work.

HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

All employees of the Trust have a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions. Employees are required to co-operate with management to enable the Trust to meet its own legal duties and to report any circumstances that may compromise the health, safety and welfare of those affected by the Trust undertakings.

INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL

All employees have a personal responsibility for adhering to the Infection Prevention & Control policies.

All employees will be expected to adhere to the dress code policy.

CONFIDENTIALITY AND INFORMATION SECURITY

As a Trust employee you are required to uphold the confidentiality of all records held by the Trust, whether patient records or Trust information. This duty lasts indefinitely and will continue if you are no longer employed by the Trust.

All the information which identified individuals in whatever form, paper, picture, electronic data, images or voice, is covered by the Data Protection Act 1988 and should be managed in accordance with this legislation.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

The Trust provides a range of services and employment opportunities for a diverse population. As a Trust employee you are required to treat all patients, customers, visitors and work colleagues with dignity and respect irrespective of their background.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

Registered with the GMC

Desirable

Registered with the GMC

Essential

Essential

Registered with the GMC

Desirable

Registered with the GMC

Essential

Essential

MB BS / MB ChB or equivalent

Desirable

Evidence of working towards MRCS

Essential

Essential

Evidence of clinical experience at post graduate level for at least 2 years including a surgical placement for a minimum of 4 months

Desirable

Worked with general / breast surgery

Essential

Essential

Competent to work with direct /indirect supervision where appropriate.

Desirable

To have experience in breast one stop clinic, breast history taking and breast examination

Essential

Essential

Competent to assess the surgical outpatient with a history and examination

Desirable

Experience and ability to work in multi professional teams.

Essential

Essential

Experience in assisting in theatre

Desirable

Competent to administer local anaesthetic

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