This consultant post sits in Somerset NHS Foundation Trust's county-wide breast service, alongside five other oncoplastic breast surgeons. The work centres on assessing and surgically treating symptomatic and screening-detected breast disease, with a strong focus on oncoplastic and reconstructive procedures. It is Monday to Friday with no on-call and a 10 PA weekly job plan, suited to an experienced breast surgeon or a consultant close to CCT. Applicants need FRCS or equivalent, and either GMC Specialist Register status or CCT in General Surgery within six months of interview.
What the job involves
- Assess, treat and operate on patients with symptomatic and screening-detected breast disease
- Run regular operating lists of oncoplastic and reconstructive procedures within scope of competence
- Lead outpatient clinics for one-stop, new diagnosis, reconstructive, surgical planning and postoperative care
- Take a full part in breast MDT meetings and work with oncology, pathology, genetics and tertiary services
- Provide teaching, training, supervision and mentorship to medical and nursing colleagues
- Help develop the oncoplastic service, including partial breast reconstruction and perforator flap techniques
- Plan future service development with colleagues, including cross-cover between Musgrove Park and Yeovil
- Give patients clear information to support informed, shared decision making
- Keep accurate clinical records and practise to professional standards and clinical governance
- Use audit, quality improvement, service data and patient feedback to deliver improvementsContribute to service improvement programmes and to clinical pathways, guidelines and standards
- Encourage staff participation in research, audit and education, and champion patient involvement in service design
Qualifications
- GMC Specialist Register, or CCT in General Surgery within 6 months of interview
- FRCS or equivalent
- Primary medical degree
Experience
- Expert clinical opinion and sound clinical knowledge in breast disease
- Significant oncoplastic and reconstructive surgical exposure
- Taking full, independent responsibility for patient care, with an understanding of clinical risk management
- Experience mentoring medical and nursing staff
Skills & knowledge
- Knowledge of evidence-informed and evidence-based practice, and awareness of own limits
- Good written and spoken English, with clear analytical thinking and prioritisation of clinical need
- Evidence of audit, teaching and research, including publications and prizes
- Willingness to lead developing or managing a clinical area and to use technology to improve care
- Information technology skills
- Leadership and decision-making, good interpersonal skills, and a non-judgmental approach to patients and colleagues
Other
- Flexibility and resilience under pressure, with self-awareness
- Ability to travel across the county between hospital sites
Nice to have
- MD or MS
- Oncoplastic breast surgery fellowship
- Understanding of NHS, clinical governance and resource constraints, with management or financial awareness and committee experience
- Management training and experience
- Experience of postgraduate, particularly multidisciplinary, teaching across different groups and methods
- Higher qualification in medical education
- Experience developing and implementing guidelines
- Breadth of awareness of wider issues
What’s offered
- Flexible working options
- NHS pension scheme
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Strong focus on career development
- Blue Light Card discounts on shopping, dining and leisure
- NHS-specific perks inside and outside work
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
