Specialty Doctor in Breast Surgery

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Penarth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Wales seeks a part-time Specialty Doctor in Breast Surgery. The candidate will perform surgical procedures, work closely with experienced staff, and ensure high-quality patient care in a dedicated Breast Unit. Essential qualifications include MRCS and relevant postgraduate training, and experience in Breast Surgery is pivotal.

Qualifications

• Eligible for full GMC registration with a licence to practise.
• Experience working in Breast Surgery required.
• Four years' full-time postgraduate training required.

Responsibilities

• Provide a full range of operative procedures for patients.
• Collaborate with Breast Care Nurses and other surgeons.
• Contribute to patient diagnosis and treatment.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Teamwork

Clinical risk management

Proactive engagement with appraisal and revalidation

Education

MRCS or equivalent

Job description

Applications are invited for the part-time post of Specialty Doctor in Breast Surgery, working 6 sessions per week, based at The Breast Unit, University Hospital Llandough.

Applicants must have MRCS (or equivalent) and have a minimum of 4 years' full-time postgraduate training (or part-time equivalent), at least 2 years of which has been spent in a surgical specialty training programme or equivalent experience / competencies. Previous experience in Breast Surgery is essential.

Main duties of the job

The Breast Centre is part of the Breast and Trauma & Orthopaedics Directorate and is based in a purpose-built Breast Centre at University Hospital Llandough.

The facilities are solely used for patients with breast problems and provide a diagnostic service for over 4,000 new referrals a year from General Practitioners in the Cardiff and Vale area and some tertiary referrals.

The current team of Breast/Plastic Surgeons provide a full range of operative procedures for the patients, including a wide variety of oncoplastic techniques.

The patients are well supported by a team of very experienced Breast Care Nurses who work in close collaboration with the clinicians.

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together, and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Eligible for full GMC registration with a licence to practise
• MRCS or equivalent

Desirable

• Academic excellence (prizes, merits, distinctions etc)

Experience

Essential

• Four years' full-time postgraduate training (or part-time equivalent), at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme OR equivalent experience / competencies
• Experience of working in Breast Surgery

Desirable

• Experience of managing emergencies
• Experience of working in Plastic Surgery

Skills, Knowledge and abilities

Essential

• Evidence of effective team and multidisciplinary working
• Effective and demonstrable communication skills
• Up to date with current medical practices
• Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
• Evidence of proactive engagement with appraisal and revalidation (or equivalent)

Personal qualities

Essential

• Evidence of ability to work both in a team and alone

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