Locum Consultant Breast Surgeon

Job summary

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Locum Consultant in Breast to join our team of friendly and supportive Breast consultants in a One Year Fixed Term Post.

The York Breast Unit provides a symptomatic breast service for a population of approximately 500,00 between York and Scarborough and is the base for the North Yorkshire Breast Screening Service.

Currently six dedicated breast surgeons provide treatment for over 700 newly diagnosed cases of breast cancer (screen detected and symptomatic) per year.

We would encourage applications from individuals with skills to complement our existing team. The job will involve providing core elective and emergency Breast care and can accommodate most subspecialist interests.

Base hospital: York, the post holder will be required to work across both sites

Main duties of the job

The job role involves supporting a well-established and collaborative department, focused on excellent, person-centered care.

Within the Trust we are part of Surgery Care Group, which includes most surgical specialties. We have a Clinical Director responsible for the all General Surgery, Urology, Vascular, Trauma and Orthopaedic and Breast services across the Trust and a Lead Clinician for Breast.

Individual job plans will be discussed with the post holder on appointment.

About us

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Job responsibilities

For more information please see the job description attached

Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that York Teaching Hospital has provided its statement of intent to support all Defence personnel and we welcome their application to work for us.

Disability Confident and Mindful Employer

The Trust is committed to meeting the needs of employees and applicants with a disability or mental health condition. Our support for these schemes includes encouraging applications from people who are disabled or have a mental health condition, offering adjustments to make our application process accessible.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Hold a medical qualification registered with the GMC
• Hold of license to practise with the General Medical Council
• Ability to demonstrate clinical experience and skill in Breast Surgery
• Knowledge of good medical practice and the General Medical Council requirements
• Is able to work effectively in spite of pressures

Desirable

• MD or equivalent Higher Degree or evidence of relevant research
• Ability to supervise postgraduate research
• Substantive NHS experience
• An appropriate higher qualification

Clinical practice/ competence

Essential

• Demonstrates a sound knowledge of clinical governance practice
• Experience of teaching undergraduate and post graduate trainees
• Ability to teach clinical skills
• Experience of undertaking audits and presenting their findings

Desirable

• Experience of working in or setting up a clinical decision unit service

Mentoring and Teaching

Essential

• Supervision of postgraduate trainees
• Ability to critically review research
• Commitment to continuing professional development
• Ability to apply research findings to clinical problems.
• Is able and willing to take on a leadership role

Desirable

• Supervising SpRs/specialist trainees
• Publications in peer review journals
• Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates
• Experience of teaching lay groups and paramedical staff

Leadership

Essential

• Enquiring, critical approach to work
• Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities to local, regional or national levels.
• Ability to organise and manage the department targets
• Ability to contribute to change management agenda and take a leading role
• Works effectively with others towards shared goals, welcoming diverse perspectives
• Co-operates with colleagues from all disciplines
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team

Desirable

• Familiarity within issues of service organisation and development

Team Work

Essential

• Willingness to work with consultant colleagues and management to maintain and develop a comprehensive service
• Communicates with and relates to others effectively
• Is open to different ideas and is willing to learn and develop
• Seeks new and better ways to do things

Communication

Essential

• An ability to cope with stressful situations in a calm and practical way

Self awareness

Essential

• Can be reflective rather than reactive
• Can seek appropriate information and support

Ability to work under pressure

Essential

• Works diligently and efficiently to deliver high quality service
• Is positive and well-motivated
• Takes responsibility for delivering results

Work ethic

Essential

• Adheres to high ethical standards
• Personal Time Management skills
• Contributes to improving patient's experience
• Involves patients in decisions about their care
• Ability to work in partnership to deliver a patient centred service

Patient experience

Essential

• Demonstrate an understanding and willingness to embrace user involvement
• Understands the wider organisation and understands and values the need for efficient use of resources
• Able to make own arrangements for travel between working sites