Job summary
Applications are invited for this post in a friendly, forward-looking unit based at the Luton and Dunstable Hospital site. There are presently three Consultant Breast Surgeons (excluding this post) and an Associate Specialist providing a first-class breast surgery service to a population of over 300,000. Over 300 new breast cancers are treated every year. Breast Service is based on the purpose-built Beds and Herts Breast Screening Centre, which provides screening services to a population of one million.
We are an extremely friendly and supportive unit, with good interpersonal relationships and a long-standing history of developing the unit in line with national guidance.
Candidates unable for personal reasons to work whole-time are also encouraged to apply. A second subspecialty interest may be accommodated if it fits with the interests of the rest of the directorate but not essential. This is a teaching hospital of the University College London and an active teaching commitment is required. Formal training in Oncoplastic Surgery is expected.
Main duties of the job
We have introduced wireless localization (Localizer) and have in-theatre specimen X-rays. We support ultrasound training of surgeons; two surgeons are fully trained, a third is due to complete training shortly. We are linked to UEA (faculty on US training course) and run in-house training days for international and UK trainees. We provide a full spectrum of breast surgery including breast reconstructions with Lat Dorsi flaps and implants with access to ADMs and other meshes. Sentinel node biopsies are done with dual technique. We perform therapeutic mammoplasties with symmetrizing surgery. Joint operating is frequent to enable bilateral surgery and to support each other with challenging cases. We carry out LICAPS, lipomodelling and nipple reconstructions. We have good relationships with our local plastic surgery team, a joint Oncoplastic MDT and joint lists. We have an extended, stable, surgical team for ward-rounds, pre-assessment and wound care, including the 'Hospital at Home' team who visit patients after discharge.
About us
Luton & Dunstable Hospital is a 730 bedded busy acute hospital located at junc 11 of the M1 motorway which gives good access to both London and the North. There is also good rail access to London and the expanding London Luton Airport has connections to an increasing number of international destinations. The towns are surrounded by the wooded and undulating countryside of the Chiltern Hills, containing many attractive villages.
Residence is required within ten miles by road or up to thirty minutes travelling time of the hospital.
As this role is within scope of the current legislation COVID19 vaccination status will remain part of our routine Occupational Health check.
Vaccination is the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and your patients from the virus.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The appointments will be subject to full Occupational Health Clearance and Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check for the successful candidates prior to commencement.
The appointee will have Full UK Medical/Dental registration at time of application.
It is essential for the applicants to have obtained the MRCS or equivalent qualification, and be on the GMC Specialist Register or be within 6 months of attaining CCT at the time of the interview.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.If you have not received correspondence inviting you for interview within 28 days of the closing date, you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Police Check
Essential
Domicile
Essential
- Residence within 10 miles by road or up to thirty minutes travelling time of the hospital for purposes of on-call emergencies
Registration
Essential
- Entry on GMC Specialist Register in General Surgery (subspecialty Breast) or be currently processing applications to this registration via:
- CCT or CESR(CP) - proposed CCT/CESR(CP) date must be within 6 months of eligibility
Qualifications
Essential
- MB ChB or Equivalent.
- FRCS (General Surgery) or equivalent
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification MSc, MD, PhD, MA, Masters in Education
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in Breast Surgery, including formal training in Oncoplastic Breast Surgery
- Comprehensive knowledge in breast Surgery and ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of breast problems.
- Able to take full and independent responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision.
Desirable
- Evidence of subspecialty training or fellowship out of region
Teaching & Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and ability to teach all grades of trainees and medical students.
- Understands learner centered teaching.
- Interest in teaching medical, nursing and other groups of staff
- Knowledge and Experience of Safeguarding for Children & Adults
- Has a thorough knowledge and understanding of Good Medical Practice set out by the GMC
Desirable
- Completed a Teaching the Teachers or similar course
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- Evidence of management experience or training.
- Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service
- Ability to manage and lead department
- Ability to organise and manage out-patient priorities and waiting lists
Desirable
- Ability to share departmental management duties e.g. staff rotas.
Research
Essential
- Knowledge of the principles of research and ability to interpret and apply clinical research.
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
Desirable
- Recent published clinical research in peer reviewed journal.
- Ability to supervise postgraduate research
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a broad understanding of the principles and elements of clinical governance
- Knowledge of the principles of evidence-based practice
- Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and direct experience of audit
- An interest which improves the Breast Surgery pathway in all aspects
Desirable
- Evidence of implementing relevant evidence-based medicine
- Implementation of evidence-based guidelines
- Participation in relevant national audits
Personal Attributes and Communication
Essential
- Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-disciplinary basis with all levels of staff
- Able to organise and prioritise workload
- Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances, to work under pressure and cope with setbacks
- Prossess an enquiring and critical approach to work
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national level
- Caring, honest and reliable
- Able and willing to work with consultant colleagues in equitable sharing of clinical, non-clinical and on-call duties
- Have a commitment to CME/CPD
- Excellent verbal and written skills in English and the ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, other specialties and support staff
- Good knowledge of and ability to use spoken and written English
- Ability to present effectively to an audience, using variety of methods and to respond to questions
- Competent in all relevant IT packages, including Microsoft and patient administration systems.
Desirable
- Satisfactory Trust Health screening prior to appointment
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Luton & Dunstable University Hospital
Lewsey Road
Luton
LU4 0DZ