Consultant Breast Surgeon

Anexciting opportunity has arisen to appoint a full or part-time substantive consultantbreast surgeon to our highly regarded breast surgery service. We are looking fora dynamic and motivated breast surgeon to join our friendly, high-performing team.

Thebreast surgery department at Barnsley Hospital is nationally recognised as aleader in delivering 28 day Faster Diagnosis Standard (FDS) treatment targetsand delivers a service with the highest quality of care. In 2022, The breastsurgery team was recognised as an outstanding achiever by NHS England and abenchmark for NHS breast surgery services.

Theservice diagnoses and treats around 250 breast cancer patients yearly, with Barnsleysbreast screening service is located in the newly developed communitydiagnostics centre (CDC). The successful candidate would play a key role in theexpansion of our breast oncoplastic and reconstruction service as part of thebreast surgery team. This role does not have an emergency on call commitment.

Main duties of the job

Thispost will appeal to an appropriately trained surgeon who has a provensub-specialty interest in oncoplastic breast surgery. The appointee will have the enthusiasm to workwith colleagues to develop the service in line with national guidance,delivering high quality care to patients.

Thisrole will be working as part of a cohesive and motivated breast surgery teamand MDT. The post holder will conduct one-stop clinics with radiology supportand theatre lists on a bi-weekly basis. Radiology and nuclear medicine supportfor breast operating sessions is established.

Thisrole would be ideal for a candidate with an interest in continued professionaldevelopment and an interest in working in a forward thinking team withopportunities to become involved in departmental teaching. As a smaller sizedteam, you will have opportunities to lead on service development projects withsupport from your peers and implement changes that improve the quality of carethat the service provides.

About us

Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close aposition early.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performingTrust achieving a Good rating in our most recent Care Quality Commission(CQC) assessment and achieving significant progress in the delivery of ourstrategic objectives. We are proud of the commitment of our staff to ensuring astrong and sustainable future for this organisation which is highly valued byour local communities.

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. Itis moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through theorganisation, where staff are engaged for change and committed to being part ofthe journey to sustainability and growth.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promotingequality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race,nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental or physicaldisability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age or offending history.

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check)for Band 6 and above roles only will be met by the successful candidate(s)through salary deduction.

Certificates of Sponsorship

Forindividuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health& care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility Checkif you need a UK visa – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk), band2 and 3 roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Job responsibilities

The job description and person specification for this post can be found under the supporting documents section.

Person Specification

Experience

• Relevant specialist breast surgery experience
• Competence in all aspects of breast surgery.
• Broad clinical experience in Breast Surgery.
• Oncoplastic training

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration
• Fellowship/Membership of a Royal College of Surgeons or equivalent; and/or a higher degree.
• Applicants should be on the specialist register or be within 6 months of attaining CCT
• Relevant Higher Degree

Skills and Attributes

• Evidence of the ability to conduct medical research
• Ability to critically evaluate medical research
• Ability to work in a team
• Ability to create, maintain and enhance effective working relationships
• Experience of training medical undergraduates and postgraduates
• Training the Trainers
• Experience of supervising research by junior staff
• Completion of Education Supervisor training
• Training in sub-specialist area of practice
• Leadership and management qualifications or equivalent experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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