Consultant in Breast Surgery

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Penarth; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent health board in the UK is seeking a Consultant in Breast Surgery at The Breast Centre in Cardiff. The successful candidate will be part of a dynamic team providing extensive care, including innovative oncoplastic techniques. This full-time role offers flexible working options and requires candidates to be on the Specialist Register or nearing CCT acquisition. The salary ranges from £110,240 to £160,951 per annum, with opportunities for research and collaboration with Cardiff University's School of Medicine.

Qualifications

• On GMC Specialist Register or Specialty Registrar due to obtain CCT within 6 months of interview.
• Clinical training and experience in Oncoplastic Breast Surgery and Breast Reconstruction.
• Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a multidisciplinary clinic for patients with genetic abnormalities.
• Engage in national and international clinical trials.
• Contribute to teaching and research in collaboration with Cardiff University's School of Medicine.

Skills

Effective team and multidisciplinary working

Effective communication skills

Education

FRCS or equivalent

Relevant higher degree

Job description

Job description

Applications are invited for the post of Consultant in Breast Surgery based at The Breast Centre at University Hospital Llandough, Cardiff. The current team of Breast Surgeons provide a full range of operative procedures for patients, including a wide variety of oncoplastic techniques. There is a weekly multidisciplinary meeting which is attended by all members of the team including two Oncologists, Pathologists and Radiologists. Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is recognised as a teaching centre of excellence in a wide range of clinical services. Although this post is full-time, consideration will be given to applicants who require flexible working arrangements. Applicants should either be on the Specialist Register or be a Specialist Registrar within six months of their expected date of receipt of a CCT at the time of interview. You will be able to take advantage of the excellent Consultant contract for Wales. The basic salary range for this post is £110,240 per annum to £160,951 per annum. Applicants must ensure they provide names and contact details of referees covering at least the last 3 years of their employment/training history in full. In addition, applicants who are currently or have most recently been employed as a substantive Consultant or as a Locum Consultant in post for more than 12 months must also provide the name of their Medical Director as an additional referee.

Main duties of the job

There is a regular multidisciplinary clinic for patients with genetic abnormalities and there is a close working arrangement with the Wales Cancer Genetics Service and the Plastic Surgery Unit based at Morriston Hospital, Swansea. Patients are well supported by a team of very experienced Breast Care Nurses who work in close collaboration with the Consultant clinicians. Members of the team are actively engaged in recruitment to national and international clinical trials and Consultants are encouraged to be actively involved in these. The Breast Centre is also able to provide other services for patients such as complementary therapy, patient support sessions, in-house physiotherapy, and counselling services. The work of The Breast Centre is supported by the Breast Centre Charity which does provides additional funding for some activities and equipment that is used to enhance patient care. Academic interests will be encouraged research and teaching in collaboration with Cardiff University's School of Medicine will be expected.

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Our mission Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community. Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents for this post.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• On GMC Specialist Register/ Specialty Registrar due to obtain CCT within 6 months of interview (note that Portfolio Pathway applicants must be on the Specialist Register at the point of application)
• FRCS or equivalent

Desirable

• Relevant higher degree

Experience

Essential

• Clinical training and experience in Oncoplastic Breast Surgery and Breast Reconstruction
• Experienced in the clinical and operative management of breast diseases and breast cancer
• Evidence of Continuous Professional Development

Desirable

• Wider experience including fellowship experience or research

Skills

Essential

• Evidence of effective team and multidisciplinary working
• Effective and demonstrable communication skills

Clinical Governance

Essential

• Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
• Evidence of proactive engagement with appraisal and revalidation (or equivalent)

Research

Essential

• Evidence of active research interests

Teaching

Essential

• Evidence of teaching medical students and junior doctors

Management

Essential

• Evidence of effective leadership skills

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