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Job overview

The post is for an Oncoplastic Fellow within Breast Surgery for 12 months.

This is for a fixed term contract in the Musculoskeletal and Specialist Surgery (MSS) Clinical Management Group (CMG)Ìý with the majority of the Breast Surgery services being based at the Glenfield Hospital within the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust.

The post holder will be working alongside the current members of the Breast Surgery team offering Specialist Breast Surgery within UHL, including Breast Reconstruction, based at the Glenfield Hospital. This post is intended for a surgeon who is already competent in breast surgery but wishes to gain experience and competence with a range of oncoplastic and reconstructive techniques. The post is suitable for a candidate who is close to applying for specialist registration and the consultant body have experience of supporting candidates with the CESR process. The previous two post holders moved directly from this post into locum consultant oncoplastic posts, with one writing about their experience in the 2023 ABS Yearbook:

This post involves flexible working including evenings and weekends where needed, with appropriate notice given. This will be discussed at interview with further details.

Main duties of the job

ÌýThe post-holder will be required to maintain their continuing professional development (CPD) to be able to revalidate successfully. As per the Trust requirement the successful candidate will be required to have annual appraisal and attend / keep fully up to date with statutory and mandatory training as stipulated.

To be able to provide support when needed for the care of patients with emergency admissions or day attenders during office hours.Ìý

To be a point of escalation when the junior doctors requires senior advice.

To provide Breast Surgery services by way of outpatient clinics and outpatient procedure lists at the University Hospitals of Leicester.Ìý

ÌýTo work flexibly and cooperatively with the other consultant surgeons to maximise the utilisation of outpatient procedure lists and outpatient clinics.

ÌýTo ensure that clinical practice is both effective and efficient and that appropriate monitoring of clinical care takes place.Ìý

To provide continuing responsibility for the care of patients under their care and for the proper organisation and functioning of clinical practice.

To take responsibility for ensuring that critical clinical incidents, as defined in the Trust’s ‘Critical Incident Policy’, are reported in a timely manner.

ÌýMaintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of patients.

To share with colleagues responsibility for the day to day management of patients.

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Working for our organisation

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals:Ìý

• high-quality care for all,Ìý
• being a great place to work,Ìý
• partnerships for impact, andÌý
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,Ìý
• we are inclusive, andÌý
• we are one teamÌý

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust: