Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon
2 months ago
Job summary
The Department of Breast surgery is one the largest in England with approximately 1000 new cancers diagnosed each year. All screening detected cancers from the Leicester Screening Unit are managed in house with 15% increase following the age extension implemented in December 2012. The department is centralized at Glenfield Hospital, with the Leicester Breast Screening Unit, and the majority of the outpatient activity takes place in a purpose built Breast Care Centre.
Presently the University Hospitals of Leicester (UHL) performs over 1000 operations for Breast Cancer each year. The full range of routine Breast Oncoplastic and Reconstructive surgery is performed in UHL. Nipple/ Areolar tattooing is available as well as vacuum assisted core biopsy, Breast MRI, Tomosynthesis & Contrast Enhanced Mammography. Sentinel lymph node biopsy is fully implemented as per UK-BASO guidelines. The post holder will be a core member of the Breast Cancer MDT. We are an active and expanding reconstructive unit with close links with the Plastic Surgery department at the Leicester Royal Infirmary, who provide free flap reconstruction facility as well as immediate and delayed option. There is also a dedicated breast ward with experienced nursing staff. There is a compliment of junior medical staff and specialty trainees.
Main duties of the job
The appointment will be whole time. Any Consultant who is unable for personal reasons, to work whole time, will be eligible to be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis in consultation with Consultant colleagues and CMG Managers.
The post holder will be 1 of 7 full time Consultant Breast Surgeons, and 1 Associate Professor offering Specialist Breast surgery in UHL, including Breast Reconstruction, based at the Glenfield Hospital.
This post involves flexible working including evenings and weekends where needed, with appropriate notice given. This will be discussed at interview with further details.
About us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
high-quality care for all, being a great place to work, partnerships for impact, and research and education excellenceAnd we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
we are compassionate, we are proud, we are inclusive, and we are one teamThis is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide Consultant Breast services including outpatient clinics and theatre lists to support the symptomatic, screening and reconstruction Breast Service in Leicester.
To provide a prospective 1 in 8 on call cover for Breast emergencies only.
To ensure the provision of excellent standards of practice of care, as prescribed in the GMCs Good Medical Practice and the RCS Engs Good Surgical Practice guidance at all times.
To ensure that specialist clinical practice is both effective and efficient and that appropriate monitoring of clinical care takes place by actively participating in audit.
To provide continuing responsibility for the care of the patients in their charge, and for the proper organisation and functioning of their clinical practice.
To support and take joint responsibility for the clinical work of other members of the multidisciplinary team.
To supervise and teach undergraduates and post-graduate trainees and healthcare workers that rotate through the department.
To take responsibility for ensuring that critical clinical incidents as defined by the Trusts Critical Incident Policy are reported in a timely manner.
To work co-operatively with other specialties, departments and outside agencies in contributing to meet the objectives of the CMG.
Person Specification
Teaching
Essential
oEnthusiastic and ability to inspire and lead others.
Desirable
oWillingness to develop new approaches to teaching.
Commitment to Trust Values & Behaviours
Essential
oMust be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours
Qualifications / Training
Essential
oMB BS or Equivalent oFull GMC Registration oFRCS (Gen) or equivalent oMRCP/MRCS or Equivalent oFully Accredited for Higher Specialist Training or will be eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register within 6 months of the interview date.
Desirable
oMembership of relevant Specialist Societies or Associations.
Experience / Clinical Skills
Essential
oConsiderable clinical experience and trained in Breast & Reconstructive Surgery oExcellent clinical skills and experience requisite to meeting all aspects of the Job Plan.
Desirable
oEvidence of clinical or research commitment and a relevant specialty interest.
Management
Essential
oAbility to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and supervise juniors. oAbility to effectively organise, prioritise and manage clinical workload. oAbility to work to overcome barriers to change (negotiating, influencing and persuasion skills).
Desirable
oEvidence of management and administration experience.
Audit/ Quality Improvement
Essential
oEffective participation in and a commitment to clinical audit.
Desirable
oPublished Audit including quality improvement.
Research
Essential
oExperience of and a commitment to training/ teaching undergraduate and postgraduates.-
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