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Consultant Oncoplastic Surgeon with an interest in Oncoplastic
The closing date is 09 February ****
The service wishes to appoint a Consultant Breast Surgeon post with an interest in oncoplastic to support the Integrated Breast team in delivering an excellent service in symptomatic and screening Breast Disease.
The service is seeing an increasing population along with increased numbers of newly diagnosed patients.
It will provide an opportunity to enhance and develop our local services.
Main duties of the job
It is anticipated that applicants will be proficient in reconstructive surgery/oncoplastic techniques and able to immediately complement the existing service delivery, working with colleagues at Preston Park Breast Centre, Brighton.
The candidates will be part of a growing group of oncoplastic surgeons at UHS Sussex who aspire to provide patients with comprehensive surgical options, whilst working closely with our oncologists and radiologists.
The service continues to maintain and build relations with our Plastic Surgical Colleagues at Queen Victoria Hospital, whom the service has close links with.
About us
At UHS Sussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating.
Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed.
We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in.
We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
Job responsibilities
The clinical duties of the post include the following:
Alongside Consultant colleagues provide a comprehensive and patient focused breast surgical service including using the latest reconstructive and onco-plastic techniques.
Provide highest possible level of patient care.
Provide a comprehensive multi-disciplinary outpatient service and work closely with the teams.
To flexibly respond to the pressures and needs of the services.
Provide teaching, professional supervision and management of medical students, junior medical staff and allied health care professionals.
Participate in audits (national and local), quality improvement projects, research.
Please see the job description and person specification attached to the advert for further details of the post.
Person Specification
Experience/Qualifications
FRCS or its recognised equivalent.
Full and specialist registration (with a licence to practise) with the GMC or be eligible for registration within six months of the interview.
If you trained in the UK, you must also have a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Breast Surgery and Oncoplastic Surgery or be within six months of receiving it by the interview date.
If you trained outside the UK, you must provide evidence that your qualifications are equivalent to the UK CCT.
(Equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)
Intercollegiate Fellowship diploma in General Surgery (or related discipline) with an interest Breast Surgery and Oncoplastic Surgery or equivalent.
Membership of the Association of Breast Surgery.
Membership of other relevant subspecialty organisations.
MD or equivalent Higher Degree or evidence of relevant research.
Clinical Skills and Experience
Experience in Surgical aspects of Breast Screening.
Able to demonstrate clinical experience and skill in Breast Surgery and Oncoplastic Surgery (including of range of reconstructive techniques).
Commitment to working within the National Guidelines for Breast Cancer Management.
Oncoplastic Fellowship or equivalent.
Experience in pedicled flap procedures and OPS1 & OPS2.
Knowledge
Breadth of experience in and outside specialty.
Organisation and Planning
Experience and ability to work in multi-professional teams.
Understanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints.
Evidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended.
Teaching Skills
Evidence of an interest and commitment to teaching.
Recognised teaching qualification.
Academic and Research
Evidence of participation in audit.
Research experience.
Publications.
Prizes and honours.
Appropriate progression of career to date.
Personal Attributes
Evidence of: Good communication skills both oral and written.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) **** 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.
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum pro-rate
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