Consultant- Breast Surgeon

North Cumbria Integrated Care • Cumberland Infirmary

Closing on: 24 Oct 2024

VerifiedGeneral Surgery

Job Highlights

Expected Salary

£99,532 - £131,964

Location

Carlisle, United Kingdom

Specialisation

General Surgery

Job Summary

The Trust provides secondary care medical services to a population of approximately 324,000. The service is provided at the Cumberland Infirmary and at the West Cumberland Hospital.

The Breast Unit sees approximately 3000 patients a year and treats more than 300 women with breast cancer 40% of whom are diagnosed following screening mammography. The breast units at Cumberland Infirmary and West Cumberland Hospital are equipped with state of the art diagnostic equipment (digital mammography, tomosynthesis, breast ultrasound, breast MRI). Symptomatic Breast Services are provided at both hospitals and include diagnostic breast clinics, follow up sessions, multidisciplinary team meetings and surgery.
Treatment is provided by the Northern Centre for Cancer Care on the Cumberland Infirmary and West Cumberland Hospital sites.

New patients are seen at “one-stop” clinics, where after clinical assessment patients proceed to imaging and biopsy, if indicated, at the same appointment. Historically, new patients were seen in one-stop clinics at the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle. However, considerable investment and development have been undertaken to offer one stop diagnostic services in Whitehaven and to broaden the range of breast procedures offered in West Cumberland Hospital, so that patients can enjoy the same benefits at both hospital sites.

This is a 12 month fixed-term post with the aim to further expand our Oncoplastic work provision to our patients.

Job Overview

Breast Surgery

Oncoplastic Breast Conservation Surgery is offered to all suitable patients including a range of therapeutic mammoplasties. Immediate breast reconstruction is available to all appropriate patients, as per NICE guidance. Sub-pectoral and pre-pectoral implant-based and pedicle-flap breast reconstructions are offered at an immediate or delayed setting. Theatres have an implant and ADM bank. There is a weekly screening MDT and a twice weekly symptomatic diagnostic MDMs with Oncology presence for post -operative, neo-adjuvant and metastatic cases.

The primary clinical responsibilities of the post holder are: -

To ensure the provision and delivery of a first class clinical service
To provide effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty
To provide specialist breast surgical services for in-patients, day cases and out- patients, with continuing responsibility for the patients and their care and for the proper functioning of the Department.
To support and continue to develop the oncoplastic/reconstructive aspects of the breast service
To manage breast surgical emergency presentations after initial management by the on call team on a timely and efficient basis.
To contribute to the Breast MDT
To carry out teaching duties, as required and, in particular, to take an active part in the education programme of junior medical staff.

Job Plan

	am	pm	PA
Monday
Tuesday		MDT	0.5
Wednesday
Thursday	Clinic	Clinic	3
Friday	Theatre	Theatre	1.5
		SPA	1.5
		Admin	2.5
		Crosscover	1
		Total	10PA

Requirements

Requirement	Essential	Desirable
Education and Qualifications	Valid Full Registration with the General Medical Council, Membership of the Royal College of Physicians or equivalent Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register via one of the following: a) Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview) b) Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) c) European Community Rights	Other relevant medical and non-medical training/degree Other relevant postgraduate qualification
Experience and Knowledge	Completed Higher Specialist Training (CCT) in Respiratory and general medicine or evidence of equivalent competency. Excellent communication skills with patients, colleagues, managers and other staff Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.	A commitment to, and experience of teaching
Management & Administrative	Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of the service. Ability to organise and manage own workload efficiently	Experience of audit management
Teaching	Experience of, and commitment to teaching undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff.	Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates Teaching of non-medical health professionals. Educational Qualification
Research, Audit and Clinical Governance	Experience of, and commitment to, medical audit. Experience of research and Clinical Governance	Ability to supervise postgraduate research Publications in referred journals
Communication skills and abilities	Empathetic and sensitive approach to patient needs Approachable and effective Multi-disciplinary team member with excellent interpersonal skills	IT Skills Presentation skills
Continued Professional / Personal Development	Demonstrable evidence of lifelong learning. Reflective approach to personal development with an ability to acknowledge and effectively manage poor performance. Participation in appropriate peer review processes.	Continued Professional / Personal Development
Personal Attributes	Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team Participation in on call and emergency cover. Ability to travel to fulfil the requirements of the post.

Job Overview

Breast Surgery

The primary clinical responsibilities of the post holder are: -

To ensure the provision and delivery of a first class clinical service
To provide effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty
To provide specialist breast surgical services for in-patients, day cases and out- patients, with continuing responsibility for the patients and their care and for the proper functioning of the Department.
To support and continue to develop the oncoplastic/reconstructive aspects of the breast service
To manage breast surgical emergency presentations after initial management by the on call team on a timely and efficient basis.
To contribute to the Breast MDT
To carry out teaching duties, as required and, in particular, to take an active part in the education programme of junior medical staff.

Job Plan

	am	pm	PA
Monday
Tuesday		MDT	0.5
Wednesday
Thursday	Clinic	Clinic	3
Friday	Theatre	Theatre	1.5
		SPA	1.5
		Admin	2.5
		Crosscover	1
		Total	10PA

Requirements

Requirement	Essential	Desirable
Education and Qualifications	Valid Full Registration with the General Medical Council, Membership of the Royal College of Physicians or equivalent Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register via one of the following: a) Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview) b) Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) c) European Community Rights	Other relevant medical and non-medical training/degree Other relevant postgraduate qualification
Experience and Knowledge	Completed Higher Specialist Training (CCT) in Respiratory and general medicine or evidence of equivalent competency. Excellent communication skills with patients, colleagues, managers and other staff Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.	A commitment to, and experience of teaching
Management & Administrative	Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of the service. Ability to organise and manage own workload efficiently	Experience of audit management
Teaching	Experience of, and commitment to teaching undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff.	Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates Teaching of non-medical health professionals. Educational Qualification
Research, Audit and Clinical Governance	Experience of, and commitment to, medical audit. Experience of research and Clinical Governance	Ability to supervise postgraduate research Publications in referred journals
Communication skills and abilities	Empathetic and sensitive approach to patient needs Approachable and effective Multi-disciplinary team member with excellent interpersonal skills	IT Skills Presentation skills
Continued Professional / Personal Development	Demonstrable evidence of lifelong learning. Reflective approach to personal development with an ability to acknowledge and effectively manage poor performance. Participation in appropriate peer review processes.	Continued Professional / Personal Development
Personal Attributes	Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team Participation in on call and emergency cover. Ability to travel to fulfil the requirements of the post.

About Cumberland Infirmary

University Hospital

Cumberland Infirmary, located in Carlisle, Cumbria, is the primary healthcare facility managed by the North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust. Established to serve the community with excellence in medical care, the infirmary boasts a comprehensive range of services including emergency care, general and specialized surgeries, maternity services, and various outpatient clinics. With a dedicated team of healthcare professionals, the hospital is committed to providing high-quality patient care and advanced medical treatments. Equipped with modern facilities and technology, Cumberland Infirmary also plays a pivotal role in medical education and clinical research, fostering continuous improvement and innovation in healthcare. Easily accessible and deeply integrated into the community, the hospital remains a cornerstone of health and wellbeing in the region.

Location of Hospital

Carlisle, United Kingdom

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About North Cumbria Integrated Care

4000 Employees

3 Hospitals

The trust provide hospital and community health services to a half a million people. They are responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ over 6500 members of staff., Their core values of kindness, respect, ambition and collaboration drives them to provide safe, high-quality care every time., NCIC is part of North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a partnership of organisations including local councils, voluntary and community services that provide health and care across our region., Led by the North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) they work collectively, join up resources and expertise to provide the best health and care for the local communities.

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