Consultant Breast Surgeon

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning opportunities

NHS Pension

Holiday entitlement

Health and wellbeing support

Car lease scheme

Salary sacrifice

Dining discounts

Shopping discounts

Finance discounts

Job summary

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Consultant Breast Surgeon to join a six-strong team delivering a full breast service across Doncaster and Bassetlaw.

The role covers clinics at Doncaster Royal Infirmary and Bassetlaw Hospital, with day-surgery pathways and ongoing service development in imaging and multidisciplinary care. The post emphasizes flexible working discussions and commitment to equality and staff wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Work in the Breast Units at Doncaster Royal Infirmary and Bassetlaw Hospital and the day surgery unit at Montagu Hospital, Mexborough.
• Be responsible for the continued delivery and development of a high-quality breast service for patients in the Doncaster and Bassetlaw catchment and surrounding areas.
• The Breast Service includes Breast Screening, diagnosis and management of Benign and Malignant Breast Disease and management of familial breast cancer.
• Collaborate with Nursing Practitioners, Breast Care nurses and Specialty doctors to provide excellent patient care.

Job description

We are looking to appoint a Consultant Breast Surgeon to work alongside 5 Consultant colleagues in this highly regarded breast service for patients living in the Doncaster and Bassetlaw areas.

The Breast Service includes Breast Screening, diagnosis and management of Benign and Malignant Breast Disease and management of familial breast cancer.

The Breast Service consists of 6 consultant Breast Surgeons (inclusive of this post) and 4 Consultant Breast Radiologists. A fifth Radiologist is being recruited currently. The team of consultants provide services in dedicated Breast Clinics at Doncaster Royal Infirmary (The Jasmine Centre) and Bassetlaw Hospital (The Diana Princess of Wales Breast Screening Unit). The team is supported by Nurse Practitioners, Breast Care nurses and Specialty doctors.

Both units have imaging facilities including digital mammography, ultrasound and vacuum assisted biopsy. We are purchasing new imaging equipment which will support tomosynthesis. Bassetlaw Hospital benefits from a highly rated day surgical unit and Breast Surgery patients at Doncaster are able to use a dedicated day surgery unit within the Women's Hospital.

This allows the majority of patients to be managed as day cases. There is a day surgery unit at Montagu Hospital, Mexborough, for management of minor surgery such as benign lumps, skin lesions, hernias etc.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work in the Breast Units at Doncaster Royal Infirmary and Bassetlaw Hospital and the day surgery unit at Montagu Hospital, Mexborough.

They will be responsible for the continued delivery and further development of a highly regarded breast service for patients living within the catchment area of the Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals and surrounding areas.

The Breast Service includes Breast Screening, diagnosis and management of Benign and Malignant Breast Disease and management of familial breast cancer.

Doncaster & Bassetlaw NHS FT is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 420,000 across South Yorkshire, North Nottinghamshire, and the surrounding areas. Our services are based over three main hospital sites employing over 6,000 colleagues.

It is our goal to give those who join Team DBTH the tools and opportunities to grow their career, so whether you spend just one year or fifty with us, it's our pledge to help you Develop, Belongand Thrive, Here.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to support a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits including:

• o Extensive range of learning opportunities
• o NHS Pension Scheme
• o Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
• o Comprehensive health and well being support
• o NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
• o Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.