Consultant in Breast Surgery

The Methodist Church in Britain; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

2.5 SPA sessions

Extra sessions beyond 10 PA

Job summary

The Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust invites applications for a Consultant post in the breast unit with an oncoplastic focus. The role covers outpatient clinics, operating sessions, ward rounds, and MDT meetings, within a four-consultant team.

There is no out-of-hours on-call commitment and candidates must be on GMC Specialist Register or due within six months of interview. Responsibilities include daily breast coverage, audit, CPD, teaching and research.

Qualifications

• Fellowship and/or advanced clinical experience in Level 2 oncoplastic techniques.
• Experience in breast oncology and plastics.
• Clinical training and experience to supervise and give expert opinion.

Responsibilities

• Outpatient clinics covering symptomatic, screening and oncoplastic patients.
• Operating sessions.
• Pre- and post-operative ward rounds and clinical administration.
• Multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Daily rotational breast cover within the team, with out-of-hours post-operative complications handled by the team.
• Supporting professional activities: audit, mandatory training, CPD, teaching and appraisal.
• Research and activity serving the wider NHS, encouraged within SPA time.

Skills

Fellowship in oncoplastic techniques

Breast oncology experience

Leadership and supervision

Clinical governance and audit

Education

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

MRCP or equivalent medical qualification

Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons (UK) or equivalent

Job description

Consultant post in the breast unit at Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, a whole-time role with an oncoplastic focus within a team of four consultants and one associate specialist. The work centres on outpatient clinics, operating sessions, pre- and post-operative ward rounds and multidisciplinary meetings. It is a one-stop screening and symptomatic service with no out-of-hours on-call commitment. Applicants must be on the GMC Specialist Register or due their CCT within six months of interview.

What the job involves

• Outpatient clinics covering symptomatic, screening and oncoplastic patients
• Operating sessions
• Pre- and post-operative ward rounds and clinical administration
• Multidisciplinary team meetings
• Daily rotational breast cover within the team, with out-of-hours post-operative complications handled by the team
• Supporting professional activities: audit, mandatory training, CPD, teaching and appraisal
• Research and activity serving the wider NHS, encouraged within SPA time

What’s required

Qualifications

• Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons (UK) or equivalent
• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• MRCP or equivalent medical qualification

Registration & licences

• Full GMC registration
• On the Specialist Register or within six months of CCT at interview
• UK-trained: CCT, or within six months of award by interview
• Non-UK trained: evidence of equivalence to UK CCT on application

Experience

• Experience in breast oncology and plastics

Skills & knowledge

• Fellowship and/or advanced clinical experience in Level 2 oncoplastic techniques
• Expert clinical opinion on emergency and elective problems within the specialty
• Clinical training and experience to manage, supervise and give expert opinion on patients presenting to Rheumatology
• Advise on the efficient and smooth running of the specialist service
• Organise and manage patient priorities, surgical waiting lists and operating lists
• Manage and lead a surgical team

Other

• Up to date and fit to practise safely
• Values: kind, open and inclusive

Nice to have

• MD/PhD or equivalent medical qualification
• Experience of supervising PRHOs and SHOs
• Formal supervision of medical students, F1, F2, ACCS and specialist trainees
• Evidence of relevant research, such as presentations or peer-reviewed publications
• Ability to teach clinical and operative skills up to SPR level

What’s offered

• 2.5 SPA sessions, reviewed annually at job planning
• Extra sessions covered beyond the 10 PA contract can be claimed