Job summary We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Consultant in Breast to join our team of friendly and supportive Breast consultants. We would encourage applications from individuals with skills to complement our existing team. The job will involve providing core elective and emergency Breast care and can accommodate most subspecialist interests. The Trust provides acute hospital services for approximately 800,000 people living in and around York, North Yorkshire, North East Yorkshire and Ryedale - an area covering 3,400 square miles. We manage ten hospital sites, 1,127 beds (including day cases) and have a workforce of over 8,000 staff working across our hospitals and in the community. Our main sites are in York and Scarborough. Base hospital: York Main duties of the job The job role involves supporting a well-established and collaborative department, focused on excellent, person-centered care. Within the Trust we are part of Surgery Care Group, which includes most surgical specialties. We have a Clinical Director responsible for the all General Surgery, Urology, Vascular, Trauma and Orthopaedic and Breast services across the Trust and a Lead Clinician for Breast. If you are interested in applying for this role as a Consultant, please don not apply to this advert. Any applications submitted to this advert will not be reviewed. All applications can be submitted via this link: York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Vacancies About us Our benefits We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including: Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme An extensive range of learning and development opportunities Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages. Date posted 25 February 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Consultant Salary £105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 419-6929219-C-S Job locations York H Wigginton Road York YO41 8HE Job description Job responsibilities The job role involves supporting a well-established and collaborative department, focused on excellent, person-centred care. Within the Trust we are part of Surgery Care Group, which includes most surgical specialties. We have a Clinical Director responsible for the all General Surgery, Urology, Vascular, Trauma and Orthopaedic and Breast services across the Trust and a Lead Clinician for Breast. If you are interested in applying for this role as a Consultant, please don not apply to this advert. Any applications submitted to this advert will not be reviewed. All applications can be submitted via this link: York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Vacancies Job description Job responsibilities The job role involves supporting a well-established and collaborative department, focused on excellent, person-centred care. Within the Trust we are part of Surgery Care Group, which includes most surgical specialties. We have a Clinical Director responsible for the all General Surgery, Urology, Vascular, Trauma and Orthopaedic and Breast services across the Trust and a Lead Clinician for Breast. If you are interested in applying for this role as a Consultant, please don not apply to this advert. Any applications submitted to this advert will not be reviewed. All applications can be submitted via this link: York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Vacancies Person Specification Qualifications Essential oHold a medical qualification registered with the GMC oHold of license to practise with the General Medical Council oAn appropriate higher qualification oAbility to demonstrate clinical experience and skill in Breast Surgery oKnowledge of good medical practice and the General Medical Council requirements oIs able to work effectively in spite of pressures Currently on the General Medical Council's Specialist Register, or due to obtain a relevant CCT/CESR(CP) within 6 months of interview Desirable oMD or equivalent Higher Degree or evidence of relevant research oAbility to supervise postgraduate research oSubstantive NHS experience Clinical practice/ competence Essential oDemonstrates a sound knowledge of clinical governance practice oExperience of teaching undergraduate and post graduate trainees oAbility to teach clinical skills oExperience of undertaking audits and presenting their findings Desirable oExperience of working in or setting up a clinical decision unit service Mentoring and Teaching Essential oSupervision of postgraduate trainees oAbility to critically review research oCommitment to continuing professional development oAbility to apply research findings to clinical problems. oIs able and willing to take on a leadership role Desirable oSupervising SpRs/specialist trainees oPublications in peer review journals oExperience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates oExperience of teaching lay groups and paramedical staff Leadership Essential oEnquiring, critical approach to work oWillingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities to local, regional or national levels. oAbility to organise and manage the department targets oAbility to contribute to change management agenda and take a leading role oWorks effectively with others towards shared goals, welcoming diverse perspectives oCo-operates with colleagues from all disciplines oAbility to work in a multi-disciplinary team Desirable oFamiliarity within issues of service organisation and development Team Work Essential oWillingness to work with consultant colleagues and management to maintain and develop a comprehensive service oCommunicates with and relates to others effectively oIs open to different ideas and is willing to learn and develop oSeeks new and better ways to do things Communication Essential oAn ability to cope with stressful situations in a calm and practical way Self awareness Essential oCan be reflective rather than reactive oCan seek appropriate information and support Ability to work under pressure Essential oWorks diligently and efficiently to deliver high quality service oIs positive and well-motivated oTakes responsibility for delivering results Work ethic Essential oAdheres to high ethical standards oPersonal Time Management skills oContributes to improving patient's experience oInvolves patients in decisions about their care oAbility to work in partnership to deliver a patient centred service Patient experience Essential oDemonstrate an understanding and willingness to embrace user involvement oUnderstands the wider organisation and understands and values the need for efficient use of resources oAble to make own arrangements for travel between working sites Person Specification Qualifications Essential oHold a medical qualification registered with the GMC oHold of license to practise with the General Medical Council oAn appropriate higher qualification oAbility to demonstrate clinical experience and skill in Breast Surgery oKnowledge of good medical practice and the General Medical Council requirements oIs able to work effectively in spite of pressures Currently on the General Medical Council's Specialist Register, or due to obtain a relevant CCT/CESR(CP) within 6 months of interview Desirable oMD or equivalent Higher Degree or evidence of relevant research oAbility to supervise postgraduate research oSubstantive NHS experience Clinical practice/ competence Essential oDemonstrates a sound knowledge of clinical governance practice oExperience of teaching undergraduate and post graduate trainees oAbility to teach clinical skills oExperience of undertaking audits and presenting their findings Desirable oExperience of working in or setting up a clinical decision unit service Mentoring and Teaching Essential oSupervision of postgraduate trainees oAbility to critically review research oCommitment to continuing professional development oAbility to apply research findings to clinical problems. oIs able and willing to take on a leadership role Desirable oSupervising SpRs/specialist trainees oPublications in peer review journals oExperience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates oExperience of teaching lay groups and paramedical staff Leadership Essential oEnquiring, critical approach to work oWillingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities to local, regional or national levels. oAbility to organise and manage the department targets oAbility to contribute to change management agenda and take a leading role oWorks effectively with others towards shared goals, welcoming diverse perspectives oCo-operates with colleagues from all disciplines oAbility to work in a multi-disciplinary team Desirable oFamiliarity within issues of service organisation and development Team Work Essential oWillingness to work with consultant colleagues and management to maintain and develop a comprehensive service oCommunicates with and relates to others effectively oIs open to different ideas and is willing to learn and develop oSeeks new and better ways to do things Communication Essential oAn ability to cope with stressful situations in a calm and practical way Self awareness Essential oCan be reflective rather than reactive oCan seek appropriate information and support Ability to work under pressure Essential oWorks diligently and efficiently to deliver high quality service oIs positive and well-motivated oTakes responsibility for delivering results Work ethic Essential oAdheres to high ethical standards oPersonal Time Management skills oContributes to improving patient's experience oInvolves patients in decisions about their care oAbility to work in partnership to deliver a patient centred service Patient experience Essential oDemonstrate an understanding and willingness to embrace user involvement oUnderstands the wider organisation and understands and values the need for efficient use of resources oAble to make own arrangements for travel between working sites Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address York H Wigginton Road York YO41 8HE Employer's website https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)