Locum Consultant in Breast Surgery

King's College Hospital; Orpington; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK teaching hospital seeks a General Surgeon with an interest in Breast Surgery. Responsibilities include providing high-quality clinical services, leading staff, and collaborating in teaching and research. Applicants should have experience in General Surgery, possess a medical qualification, and exhibit leadership capabilities. This position supports a multi-disciplinary team in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Benefits

Commitment to equality and diversity

Supportive working environment

Qualifications

• Experience in organizing surgical services in a busy Teaching Hospital.
• Familiarity with UK National Health Service initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide first-class clinical service
• Lead the specialty staff effectively
• Develop teaching and research alongside King's College London
• Ensure compliance with Trust procedures and policies
• Maintain business strategy confidence
• Work within a multi-disciplinary team

Skills

General Surgery experience

Leadership

Teaching and training

Information technology

Education

Registerable medical qualification

Fellow of the Royal College

FRCS or equivalent

Job description

Fixed term contract General Surgeon with interest in Breast Surgery. General Surgery experience is required and specific training in Breast Surgery. There will be an average of 9 Programmed Activities of Direct Clinical Care, with the remainder being allocated for Supporting Professional and/or other Activities. The purpose of the role is replacement in order to maintain clinical activities.

As a senior employee of the Trust, you will work in close co-operation with, and support other clinical, medical professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Trust's patients. The main duties of the job will include:

• The provision of a first-class clinical service
• Effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty
• Sustaining and developing teaching and research in conjunction with King's College London
• Undertaking all work in accordance with the Trust's procedures and operating policies
• Conducting clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trust's service plans
• Maintaining the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Division or the Trust

The remit of the postholder will be to work within the multi-disciplinary team providing and further developing care for surgery patients and to provide and develop services for King's surgical patients. The individual will be required to play an active role in the general workload of the department while having a significant commitment to teaching and training of junior staff.

Requirements for the role include:

• Registerable medical qualification
• Fellow of the Royal college or equivalent
• FRCS or equivalent

Desirable qualifications include:

• Other higher degree or diploma (e.g., MD)
• Wide experience in all aspects of General Surgery
• Experience in day-to-day organisation of surgical Service in a busy Teaching Hospital
• Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills
• Familiarity with current structure of UK National Health Service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts, with a turnover of £1.8bn per annum. We employ nearly 14,000 staff, who together treat over 1.5 million patients every year. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

We are committed to providing a working environment that is free from discrimination, harassment, and bullying, and where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. We are also committed to making reasonable adjustments for disabled job applicants and employees, and to providing support and guidance to ensure that all employees can perform their roles to the best of their ability.