SASFixed Term

Specialty Doctor in Breast Surgery

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

CQC: Requires improvement

London

Salary

£61,542 – £99,216

Training post

No

Trust type

Foundation

Posted

6 days ago

About the role

This is a full-time (10 programmed activities) post based across the Royal Free London and Chase Farm NHS Foundation Trust Breast Surgery Department. The Breast Surgery Department consists of three very busy and dynamic units that provide care for the local population in North and North Central London. Based across three hospital sites, Chase Farm and Royal Free Hospital.

The successful applicant will join a team of eight breast surgery consultants, 8 specialty doctors (including this vacancy). The department is also supported by one consultant nurse and two lead breast nurses and ten clinical nurse specialists along with six breast radiology consultants.The workload includes general and cancer breast one stop outpatient clinics, elective surgery, including joint breast reconstructive, multidisciplinary team meeting organization, medical staff supervision, supporting nurse practitioners, risk management, audit and teaching. The post holders will work in close co-operation with nursing, managerial and medical colleagues to provide high quality healthcare to the Trust's patients

Specialty Doctor in Breast Surgery

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

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The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests. Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top For more information please follow linkhttps://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Person specification

Essential

Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Excellent clinical skills
Ability to work as part of a team and willingness to be personally accountable for actions
Strong oral and written communications skills in English
Ability to build good relationships and work collaboratively with staff at all levels of the organisation
Ability to relate to patients from a wide range of backgrounds and to empathise with their needs and concerns
Ability to communicate effectively with patients, the public and colleagues and treat others with compassion, dignity and respect, taking into accountany diversity issues
Willingness and skills to recognise and challenge unacceptable behaviour and if necessary escalate
Ability to organise and prioritise personal workload
Committed to personal development and learning on the job
Commitment to high standards of ethics, personal integrity and probity
Motivated to do an excellent job to the best of your ability
Previous experience in Breast Surgery service and One Stop Clinics
Possession of MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
Eligible for GMC registration

Desirable

Ability to supervise the clinical work of doctors in training and other staff
Strong teaching skills and experience
The flexibility, enthusiasm, resilience, positive and helpful attitude and drive needed to thrive in todays rapidly changing NHS
The ability and skills to be a potential leader in their field
Previous work experience within a Oncoplastic Breast Surgery team
Ultrasound skills
Membership of relevant Royal College or equivalent MRCS FRCS/FEBS