Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon

Applications are invited for this new post, created to meet the increasing demands of breast service, in a friendly, forward-looking unit based at the East Berkshire Breast Diagnostic Centre site, Windsor (The Parapet). We are looking to appoint a high quality person to join a busy and innovative team of 3 Consultants. As a department we have clear goals to increase our profile in Clinical and Academic Oncoplastic Breast Surgery.

The appointment of this Consultant post would supplement the workload of existing Consultants in the area of core breast surgery. We intend to appoint a candidate who will particularly have an interest in the delivery of a breast cancer diagnostic service working closely with the rest of the team.

Applicants are required to be on the general GMC Register and either on the Specialist Register, or be within 6 months of CCT at the time of interview. There is no general surgery on call commitment. The department is willing to consider flexible working arrangements depending on the individual needs of the successful candidate.

Main duties of the job

- Undertake regular new patient and follow up clinics at The Parapet Breast Unit.

Provide surgical treatment to patients with malignant benign breast disease at Wexham Park Hospital and Frimley Park Hospital when required.

Preparation for and contribution to the weekly Breast Cancer Multi-Disciplinary Meetings

Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of all breast disease

To work closely with Breast multi-disciplinary team to manage the breast patients in their pathway.

Teaching and training of Oncoplastic Fellows, intermediate grade and junior medical staff, nursing staff and medical students.

Contribute to the future development of the joint working strategy of the Unit across Frimley Health NHS Trust

To actively participate in both cross-site departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit.

To have responsibility for and actively participate in continuing professional development (CPD).

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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