To develop and provide a comprehensive Oncoplastic Breast Surgical Service to the patients of County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust. Main duties of the job The post advertised is for a new substantive oncoplastic breast post. The post will not attract general surgery on call duties. Breast oncoplastic (ISCP, CCT) training is essential, fellowship experience is optional. Taking this into account it is proposed that a successful candidate will spend most of their programmed activities working Trust wide, at either Darlington Memorial Hospital or University Hospital of North Durham. It is expected that the role would involve programmed activities at other hospitals within the Trust such as Bishop Auckland Hospital (pending Elective hub approval and joint working with plastic surgery for appropriate cases such as free flap reconstruction). Four surgeons are supported in providing a breast service to a population of approximately 650,000 by the expected MDT members including three plastic surgeons. The trust is currently rated Good by the Care Quality Commission. About us If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes. We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented From April 1 2024 we are unable to offer sponsorship for healthcare roles that do not meet the minimum salary, If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post. Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents, The post holder will work Trust wide and will provide a comprehensive Oncoplastic Breast Service to the patients of County Durham and Darlington Foundation Trust. You will be expected to offer advice on patients to consultants in other disciplines when requested. The post holder will be required to cover for Consultant colleagues in the breast service during normal periods of leave. Professional supervision and management of junior medical staff. The post holder will be responsible for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and for contribution to postgraduate and continuing medical education activity locally and where appropriate nationally. All Consultant medical staff have responsibility for the training and supervision of junior medical staff who work with them and it is expected that time will be devoted to this activity on a regular basis by Consultants. If appropriate, you will be named in the contracts of doctors in training grades as the person responsible for overseeing their training and as the initial source of advice to such doctors on their careers. The post holder will be required to participate in medical audit and to act on the recommendations arising from such audits. Opportunities for involvement in appropriate research programmes approved by the Trusts ethics Committee in accordance with the policies laid down from time to time by the Department of Health and NHS England. Collectively responsibility falling on all Consultants to consult with their colleagues and hence to co-ordinate their individual activities in order that the particular service with which they are involved operates effectively. Accepting such management responsibilities as are mutually agreed between the Consultants and Chief Executive. The post holder will be responsible to the Chief Executive in respect of the reasonable and effective use of Hospital resources and staff.,
* Specialist oncoplastic breast training (ISCP/CCT) and training in oncoplastic breast units
* Independent in non-wire localization for impalpable breast lesions (Savi, Localizer, MagSeed, Pintuition, Iodine seed)
* Independent in localized targeted axillary node dissection
* Independent level 1 and 2 oncoplastic techniques including multiple tissue displacement approaches to the breast
* Independent for chest wall perforator flaps (LICAP, LTAP, MICAP) for partial breast reconstruction
* -Independent in nipple sparing mastectomy technique with implant/expander reconstruction, ADM/mesh
* Independent in lipomodelling and applications in oncoplastic breast surgery including defect correction, volume replacement and application to implant based reconstruction
* Exposure to latissimus dorsi flap based breast reconstruction
* Experience in one stop breast care provision
Desirable
* Previous management experience
Registered medical degree & Specialist registration general surgery UK or within 6 months of CCT
* FRCS or equivalent
Desirable
* Higher degree
* Teaching qualification, Good clinical skills including current breast pathways and related therapies
* Previous active involvement in audit
* Evidence of active teaching of undergraduates, junior doctors and nurses. Strong commitment to undergraduate education.
* Evidence of research experience and clinical effectiveness work
* Willingness and ability to participate equally in a multidisciplinary team
* Ability to liaise well with colleagues in other specialities, good interpersonal skills, able to cope with stress, good discipline and motivation
* Willingness to develop an oncoplastic breast service, breast diagnostic breast pathways including diversification of diagnostic workforce, breast follow up pathways, establish weekly oncoplastic MDT, joint operating sessions with plastics to develop and immediate free flap service and leading modernization of the breast service
Desirable
* Information technology skills, formal management training
* Teaching skills
* Willingness to become involved in departmental research projects and to lead some research or academic development, Ability to work Trustwide