Locum Consultant Breast Oncoplastic Surgeon

Main area

Breast

Grade

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Contract

Fixed term: 12 months (2 FTC (10 PAs) = x1 12 months FTC / x1 18 months FTC)

Hours

Full time - 40 hours per week

Job ref

196-LCON1066

Employer

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Employer type

NHS

Site

Guy's Hospital

Town

London

Salary

£105,504 - £139,882 per annum excl. London Zone and on call TBC

Salary period

Yearly

Closing

15/11/2024 23:59

Job Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for 2 Locum consultants to join the Breast Surgery team at Guy’s & St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust in the Surgical Oncology Directorate

Locum Consultant Breast Oncoplastic Surgeon

Full Time – 10PAs

1 x Post is for 12 months

1 x Post is for 18 months.

Main Duties of the Job

1. To provide specialist level of care to all patients referred to Guy’s Breast unit with all aspects of Breast disorders / diseases or at increased risk of breast cancer.
2. The post is a clinical post however the successful candidate should have research and teaching and managerial experience and actively take part in these activities.
3. The candidate is expected to actively participate in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, training and education.
4. To participate in day to day management of the department.

Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities

Clinical:

The post holder will, together with consultant colleagues, be responsible for the provision of Breast services to the Guy’s & St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust to include:

1. Diagnosis and treatment of patients of the trust in such hospitals, health centers or clinics or other premises as required.
2. Continuing clinical responsibility for the patients in your charge, allowing for all proper delegation to, and training of, your staff.

Teaching:

All consultants are expected to take part in undergraduate teaching during their normal clinical work.

Training:

All consultants will be expected to contribute to the training and support of doctors in training, including the role of Educational Supervisor in the educational contracts for junior staff in the specialty. The post holder will also be responsible for the management of the FY2s within the service.

Research:

Consultants are encouraged to become involved in clinical research. Clinical research undertaken as part of the trust research and development program will be allocated specific time in a consultant’s job plan. Consideration will be given to the support required for any research agreed as part of the job plan.

Provide High Quality Care to Patients:

• The post holder must be medically /dentally qualified and maintain GMC or GDC specialist registration and hold a license to practice.
• To develop and maintain the competencies required to carry out the duties required of the post.
• To ensure prompt attendance at agreed direct clinical care Programmed Activities.
• To ensure patients are involved in decisions about their care and to respond to their views.

Guy’s and St Thomas’ celebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitably according to their needs. We are actively committed to ensuring that no one who applies for a job, works or studies at the Trust, or accesses our services is discriminated against on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, or marital/civil partnership.

Applications are welcomed from applicants with a disability. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process. Equality of opportunity is our policy.

As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends.

Contact Information

General enquiries should be directed to Thomas Kinrade, Service Manager.

Short-listed candidates are encouraged to visit the hospital before being interviewed.

Arrangements to meet the clinical team can be made by contacting Thomas Kinrade.