Consultant Breast Surgeon

Swansea Bay University Health Board; Swansea; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health board in Swansea is seeking two full-time Consultant Breast Surgeons. The role involves surgical responsibilities across multiple hospitals, with flexible working arrangements considered. Candidates must be GMC registered and have relevant qualifications.

Qualifications

• Fully registered with the GMC and licensed to practice.
• On Specialist Register or within 6 months of receiving CCT.

Responsibilities

• Provide surgical care as a Consultant Breast Surgeon.
• Develop effective working relationships with staff and improve services.

Skills

Team Working

Interpersonal Skills

Communication

Leadership

Education

FRCS or equivalent

Higher degree (MD or PhD)

Job description

This is a new post for two full-time Consultant Breast Surgeons. The post will be based in Singleton Hospital but with clinical commitments at Neath Port Talbot Hospital, and occasionally Morriston Hospital in other parts of the Health Board. It is offered on the amended terms of the Consultant Contract.

The post is offered initially on a 10 session contract, but those wanting to work less than full time would be considered and should also apply. There are no general surgery on-call commitment. The department is willing to consider flexible working arrangements depending on the individual needs of the successful candidate.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate must be fully registered with the General Medical Council, and have or, be within 6 months of obtaining his/her CCT at the time of interview. We would also welcome expressions of interest from those just outside this window who will obtain their CCT within the next year.

Any candidate who is unable for personal reasons to work this amount of sessions would also be eligible to be considered for the post, and the post is subject to the terms and conditions of service governing the appointment of hospital medical and dental staff in Wales.

About us

Swansea Bay University Health Board has responsibility for the health of around 390,000 people in the Neath Port Talbot and Swansea areas, with a budget of around £1 billion and employing 12,500 people. We are a University Health Board working in partnership with Swansea University, Swansea School of Medicine, the School of Health Science and the Institute of Life Science. The HB has three major hospitals providing a range of services: Morriston and Singleton hospitals in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot hospital in Baglan, Port Talbot.

Swansea is Wales' second-largest city, and sits on the five-mile sweep of Swansea Bay. An ideal base for exploring South-West Wales, there is also much on offer for visitors in Swansea itself. Swansea has a range of shops, cozy cafes, great restaurants, art galleries as well as being able to offer good outdoor lifestyle with its beautiful coastline and beaches on the Gower Peninsula. Swansea also has excellent sporting facilities including the Wales National pool and liberty stadium home to the Ospreys and Swansea City football club.

Job description
Job responsibilities

For more details in relation to this post, please click on the supporting documents section to find the full job description and person specification. These are available bilingually, in both English and Welsh.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Fully Registered with the GMC and licensed to practice
• Appropriate higher surgical qualification FRCS or equivalent
• On Specialist Register or within 6 months of receiving CCT at the time of interview
• Sub-specialty accreditation in Breast Surgery

Desirable

• Teaching qualification/Higher qualification in medical education
• Higher degree (MD or PhD)

Experience
Essential

• Evidence of an ability to develop effective working relationships, on an individual and multi-disciplinary basis with all levels of staff (Working Together)
• Evidence of working with management and clinical colleagues to improve a service (Always Improving)
• Values partnership with other agencies (Working Together)

Desirable

• Evidence of work experience in an oncoplastic breast unit
• Evidence of teaching and training of post/undergraduate clinical staff
• Evidence of initiating, progressing and completing audit
• Evidence of active participation in research including peer reviewed publications

Skills & Abilities
Essential

• Understands the importance of effective Team Working with all levels of staff, take time to listen, understand and involve people receptive to appropriate change (Working Together )
• Understands and can apply the principles of Prudent Healthcare (Caring for each other)
• Excellent interpersonal skills - ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with patients, colleagues, relatives and staff communicate openly and honestly and explain things clearly (Caring for each other
• Understands information systems and technology

Desirable

• Effective leadership ability to take responsibility and demonstrate leadership when appropriate
• Demonstrates learning in Improvement science and methodology, ability and drive to use information and experience to improve the service (Always Improving)
• Advanced IT skills including database management and data handling for the purpose of audit and clinical queries

Personal Attributes
Essential

• Flexible and adaptable to competing demands with the ability to work effectively under pressure and cope with setbacks
• A commitment to continuous improvement, with a positive attitude, seeks out learning, and continually develops skills and the service (Always Improving)
• Empathy and sensitivity: ability to listen, understand and involve people see people as individuals

Desirable

• The ability to innovate and a willingness to try something new, with the aim to improve the ? ? ? ? 15 service to patients
• The ability to consider, develop and execute service development in all aspects of the patient pathway, including screening, prevention and primary care initiatives
• Enthusiasm to take a lead role in clinical development

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