Senior Clinical Fellow in Breast Surgery
The appointed Clinical Fellow (CF) will provide specialist care to breast patients with senior support and will work alongside Breast Consultants, Associate Specialists and Doctors in training, in the provision of a high-quality elective, urgent and emergency Breast service for the patients attending Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust. The appointed CF will have no On Call commitment but will assess and manage emergency breast patients during working hours. The appointed CF will be able to work independently and unsupervised but escalate and ask for support when required.
The wider Breast multi-professional team includes Consultant Surgeons, Consultant Radiologists, Cancer Nurse Specialists, Physician Associates, Radiographers and other healthcare professionals contributing to the care of Breast patients.
Responsibilities
* Timetabled training opportunities in theatres and clinics.
* Participate in audits, research projects and publications.
* Participate in CME, MDT, M&M.
* Perform the clinical duties expected of a CF at a level of ST7/8 in Breast Surgery.
* Take part in parts of the treatment (as allowed within current regulations) & assessment services of the department as & when requested & work within the policies & procedures of the organization.
* Take patients history & perform physical examinations of a patient.
* Record the history & examination in the medical records (as per department & hospital standard of care).
* Work collaboratively with the clinical team to encourage & ensure good working relationships.
* Deliver supervised & unsupervised outpatient clinics and procedures.
* Communicate with GPs & other health professionals the outcome of clinical appointments in a timely fashion.
* Contribute to the development of efficient pathways of care in accordance with current best practice & national guidelines.
* Fully document all aspects of patient care & complete all required paperwork.
* Support & contribute to timely discharge planning including completing discharge summaries.
* Have, develop & maintain specialist medical knowledge.
* Keep up to date with current guidelines & maintain best practice.
* Provide highly specialised advice concerning care - accountable for direct delivery advice to the multi-disciplinary team across organisations, primary & secondary care & accountable for ensuring good service delivery.
We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure.
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Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: James Coelho
Job title: Service Line Director
Email address: j.coelho@nhs.net
Seniority Level
Mid-Senior level
Employment Type
Full-time
Job Function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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