Senior Registrar in Breast & Oncoplastics (MT05) in Knowsley

Fixed‑term post, 12 months (end date 6th August 2027) at Whiston / St Helens Hospitals, Town Prescot. Salary £76,582 per annum.

Job overview

Opportunity for an experienced trainee or equivalent doctor with advanced breast and oncoplastic skills to work predominantly in the Burney Breast Unit with potential cross‑disciplinary work with the Plastic Surgery team.

Main duties of the job

• Support elective service: assist in diagnostic, results/follow‑up clinics and breast theatre lists; progress to independent practice after induction.
• MDT leadership: participate in Breast Screening and Main Oncology MDTs; manage Oncoplastic MDT and attend monthly DIEP planning MDT.
• Senior clinical care: assess, plan and deliver breast and oncoplastic treatment under consultant supervision, including advanced operative duties.
• Supervision: provide senior support to junior doctors and multidisciplinary team members.
• Service development: contribute to audit, research, teaching, leadership and service improvement.
• Peri‑operative and admin duties: support F1/CT1 and nursing teams, manage occasional in‑hours complications, attend rota/audit meetings, and facilitate cross‑site working.

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification, MRCS FRCS (Gen or Plast) or international equivalent.
• Hold a current license to practise from GMC.
• CCT – General Surgery or Plastic Surgery.
• Research qualification (e.g. MPhil, MD or PhD).
• Teaching qualifications.
• Master’s Degree.
• Additional Undergraduate Degree.

Knowledge & Experience

• Fit to practise safely and aware of own training needs.
• Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues.
• 24 months of Specialist Breast or Plastic Surgery Training at ST5‑8 level.
• Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems.
• Ability to prioritise clinical need.
• Ability to maximise safety and minimise risk.
• Recognition of and ability to undertake initial management of acutely ill patient.
• Basic life support training within the last 12 months.
• Competency in: breast new patient assessment, simple mastectomy, palpable and image guided wide local excision, and sentinel lymph node biopsy as demonstrated by work‑based assessment evidence and logbook.
• Academic surgical experience in UK NHS medical practice.
• Advanced communication skills course.
• Oncoplastic surgical skills course.

Skills

• Demonstrates understanding of research.
• Demonstrates understanding of basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence‑based practice, patient safety and clinical quality improvement initiatives.
• Demonstrates knowledge of evidence‑informative practice.
• Ability to provide complete details of employment history, shows initiative, enthusiasm and commitment to personal and professional development.
• Evidence of attendance at organised teaching and training programmes and self‑reflective practice.
• Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements.
• Evidence of involvement in an audit project, QIP, formal research or other activity.
• Evidence of interest in and/or experience of teaching.
• Achievement relevant to speciality and attendance at relevant breast‑related courses.

Other

• Communication skills: clarity in written/spoken communication, adaptability of language, rapport building, listening, persuasion and negotiation.
• Empathy & sensitivity: capacity to take in others’ perspectives, treat others with respect and understand others.
• Managing others/Team involvement: work in multi‑professional teams, supervise junior medical staff, lead, organise and motivate others.
• Organisation & planning: manage and prioritise time and information, organise ward rounds, meet deadlines.
• Coping with pressure: operate under pressure, demonstrate initiative and resilience.
• Values: understand and demonstrate the values of the NHS Constitution (e.g. everyone counts, improving lives, commitment to quality of care, respect and dignity, working together for patients, compassion).

Values

• We are kind.
• We are open.
• We are inclusive.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We actively cultivate a professional environment of fairness, equality, dignity and respect for all individuals. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and value the unique skills, perspective and experience you bring. We are grounded in the belief that diversity enhances our collective strength, fostering innovation and excellence within our workforce. We welcome all applications irrespective of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, and in particular those from under‑represented groups.

As a Disability Confident Leader, we commit to offering an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job (the essential criteria) listed in the personal specification. If you wish to apply under this Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this on the online application form. We also commit to offering an interview to all armed forces veterans who meet the minimum criteria for the job (the essential criteria) listed in the personal specification. If you wish to apply under this Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this on the online application form.

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