Specialist Grade in Breast Surgery

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust; Luton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is looking for a Specialist Breast Surgeon to join a team treating around 300 cancers per year at their Luton site. This role requires independent practice while providing surgical expertise in breast disease management. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and experience in a multidisciplinary team. The position offers opportunities for continuous training in advanced surgical techniques and participation in clinical research.

Qualifications

• Must have full GMC registration with a licence to practice.
• Minimum of 2-3 years experience in Breast Surgery.
• Training in Oncoplastic Breast Surgery is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Perform independent practice in one-stop clinics and theatre.
• Attend multidisciplinary team meetings and present patients.
• Continuous participation in research and national trials.

Skills

Breast disease management

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team

Education

Medical Degree

Relevant postgraduate qualification MRCS or equivalent

FRCS (General Surgery) or equivalent

Job description

Job overview

Bedfordshire Hospitals are appointing a Specialist Breast Surgeon to join 3 Oncoplastic Breast Surgeons, one Breast / Endocrine Surgeon and one Associate Specialist at the Luton site. We are a friendly, supportive unit with a forward thinking approach and a history of development in line with national guidance and the needs of our community.

Excellent facilities include laminar flow theatres, wireless localisation and in-theatre specimen X-rays. We are trialling ‘Clear Coast’ margin assessment. Our progressive radiology team support ultrasound training of surgeons. We provide faculty on the UEA ultrasound-training course, and run training days for international and UK trainees. We provide mainstream genetic testing, run specialty-specific CGMs and are establishing a community mastalgia clinic. We provide implant reconstruction and LD flaps at Luton, with free flaps at Bedford. We have an excellent partnership with our plastics team who advise on cases through an Oncoplastic MDT and support us with joint clinics and lists. We do a large number of therapeutic mammoplasties with reductions facilitating symmetrisation in one operation as per GIRFT. We support each other with challenging cases and perform LICAPS, lipomodelling and nipple reconstructions.

The chemotherapy unit is on site and we have experienced oncologists working between Bedford and Mount Vernon Hospitals. We actively participate in research and are involved in national trials.

Main duties of the job

As a Specialist doctor in Breast Surgery, you would be an independent practitioner in one stop clinics and theatre, although support and training would be provided for more complex oncoplastic procedures as needed. Previous experience in breast disease management would be essential. The unit treats 300 cancers per year including screen-detected patients (referred from the Beds and Herts Breast screening unit). There would be support available from experienced breast care nurses in the joint results clinics, where you would be able to give results to patients and plan necessary treatment. You would attend regular theatre lists for joint operating, as well as having access to your own operating list. You would attend multidisciplinary team meeting and present patients as needed.

You would be able to attend Plastics lists at Bedford to develop your oncoplastic skills. If you wished to develop breast ultrasound skills then training is available.

You would be expected to have excellent communication skills and be able to work in a multidisciplinary team.

Working for our organisation

Our Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Travel between hospital sites may be required.

We have state‑of‑the‑art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Person specification

Registration

Essential criteria

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practice

Teaching

Essential criteria

• Interest in and ability to contribute to teaching and learning of more junior doctors and medical students
• Understands learner centred teaching

Desirable criteria

• Publications and presentations
• Completed a Teaching the Teachers or similar course

Personnel Skills

Essential criteria

• Ability to co-operate in a democratic team environment
• Flexible attitude, team player with good management skills

Personnel Circumstances

Essential criteria

• Fit to undertake the role with satisfactory Occupational Health clearance
• Satisfactory DBS clearance
• Satisfactory Trust health screening prior to appointment

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Medical Degree
• Relevant postgraduate qualification MRCS or equivalent
• FRCS (General Surgery) or equivalent

Desirable criteria

• Additional relevant clinical experience

Clinical Experience

Essential criteria

• Excellent all round experience and comprehensive knowledge in Breast Surgery
• Minimum of 2 / 3 years experience in Breast Surgery
• Ability to work independently, but aware of own limitations and know when to seek advice from senior colleagues

Desirable criteria

• Training and experience in Oncoplastic Breast Surgery

Clinical Effectiveness

Essential criteria

• Understand the principles of audits

Desirable criteria

• Understanding CPD
• Experience of audits

Clinical Governance

Essential criteria

• Able to demonstrate an understanding of the principles and elements of clinical governance.
• Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and direct experience of audit

Desirable criteria

• Implementation of evidence-based guidelines
• Participation in relevant national audits

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Contacts

Address Luton & Dunstable Hospital NHS FT

Medical Workforce Department

Luton

Bedfordshire

LU4 0DZ

Telephone [phone]