Senior Clinical Fellow in Oncoplastic Breast Surgery

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust; Coventry; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Coventry is looking to appoint a Senior Clinical Fellow for a 12-month fellowship within their expanding Plastic Surgery department. The role involves working closely with a multi-professional team, enhancing skills in breast oncoplasty, and engaging in supervised research. Ideal candidates will benefit from a vibrant academic environment aimed at healthcare excellence.

Qualifications

• Meets all essential qualifications and training.
• Meets all essential personal qualities.
• Meets all essential experience criteria.
• Meets all essential knowledge requirements.
• Meets all essential teaching and training skills.
• Meets all essential skills and abilities.

Responsibilities

• Enhance knowledge of breast assessment and diagnosis.
• Deliver safe and effective counselling for breast cancer.
• Participate in the breast multidisciplinary team.

Job description

Overview

We are looking to appoint a Senior Clinical Fellow to our innovative and ambitious Plastic Surgery department, which is expanding both clinically and academically in terms of the number of consultants, workload and increasing sub-specialisation for a period of 12 months from February 2025. The Royal College approves this fellowship of the Surgeons of England.

Responsibilities

Main duties of the job

The Oncoplastic Breast Fellow post has been developed for the University Hospitals of Coventry and Warwickshire and referring breast units. This exciting and essential role affords opportunities for trainees interested in working with patients with acquired and congenital breast disease. The successful candidate will be responsible to: Miss Joanna Skillman.

• The post holder will be involved in providing skills and expertise to breast and plastic surgeons. The post holder will attend the Breast oncology MDT, Oncoplastic MDT, Breast one stop clinics, breast surgery lists, plastic surgery operating lists and also gain experience in oncology and radiology.
• The post holder will work closely with the multi professional team to coordinate the pathway for reconstruction patients and be actively involved in the planning, execution and follow-up of microsurgical free tissue transfer.
• There will also be opportunities to participate and lead supervised and accredited research and audit programmes for this service.

About us

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk).

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To enhance your knowledge and understanding of:
• Breast Assessment and diagnosis of breast pathology.
• Understanding the pathway and delivering safe and effective counselling for patients at high risk of developing breast cancer.
• Understanding the pathway of breast cancer management.
• Being part of the team liaising with other members of the breast multidisciplinary team
• Working closely with other specialities including breast surgeons, pathologists, breast care nurses, oncologists, radiologists

Person Specification

Qualification & Training

Essential

• Meets all essential

Desirable

• Meets all essential

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Meets all essential

Desirable

• Meets all essential

Experience

Essential

• Meets all essential

Desirable

• Meets all essential

Knowledge

Essential

• Meets all essential

Desirable

• Meets all essential

Teaching & Training

Essential

• Meets all essential

Desirable

• Meets all essential

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Meets all essential

Desirable

• Meets all essential

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential

• Meets all essential

Desirable

• Meets all essential