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Specialty Doctor in Breast Surgery

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

CQC: Requires improvement

Telford

Salary

£63,696 – £102,689

Posted

2 weeks ago

About the role

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust has an exciting opportunity for a Specialty Doctor interested in a career in Breast Surgery to join a team of accomplished Surgeons to support delivery of high-quality care to our Breast Surgery patients.

The department offers extensive opportunities to support consultants both in a clinic environment and in theatres, with access to complex procedures, specialist interests.

The post-holder will be based at the Princess Royal Hospital, Telford with responsibilities across both sites. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the 1:6 non-resident General Surgery on-call rota alongside a team of Specialty Doctors in Breast and Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery. Contribution to an out of hours on call rota is core to this role.

Clinical

Contributing to the care of in-patients and outpatients clinics, along with theatre assistance andadministrative duties associated with the care of patients. Independent operating lists will beexpected with experience in post.

To contribute to a 1 in 6 non-resident General Surgery on-call at the Princess Royal Hospital.

Specialty Doctor in Breast Surgery

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

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To develop enhanced clinical skills, especially in the assessment and management of acutely illpatients.

To have excellent team-working skills with the abilities and professional attitude to work well in amulti-professional team.

To deliver clinical and quality targets agreed both nationally and locally with clinical teams andcommissioners.

To follow patients throughout their clinical pathways.

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is the main provider of acute hospital services for around half a million people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales. Our main service locations are the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) in Shrewsbury which are located 20 minutes' drive apart. Both hospitals provide a wide range of acute hospital services including accident & emergency, outpatients, diagnostics, inpatient medical care and critical care. Our Poppy's Promise Commitment We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team -- clinical or non-clinical -- plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times. We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care. Effective communication is central to safe and high-quality healthcare. We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding. By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values -- ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day.

Person specification

Essential

MBBS, MBChB or equivalent medical qualification
MRCS
Full Registration and a licence to practise with the General Medical Council (GMC)
Shall have completed at least four years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in Breast Surgery or as a fixed term specialty trainee in Breast Surgery; or shall have equivalent experience and competencies
Experience of working at ST3 level in Breast Surgery in the NHS
Completion of foundation training or equivalent
Evidence of breast assessment and diagnosis with interpretation of investigations
Experience of Breast reconstruction
Meets the criteria set out in the generic capabilities framework - detailed below.

Desirable

RCS Specialty Skills Course in Breast Diseases
Broad experience in all aspects of breast surgery from screening to diagnosis
Experience of Surgical emergencies & working knowledge of Surgical problems common to the UK