Senior Clinical Fellow in Oncoplastic Breast Surgery

The post holder will support the elective activity of the unit by assisting in a variety of Diagnostic and Results/Follow-up clinics and Breast theatre lists; independent practice is encouraged once the candidate is appropriately inducted into the unit. Regular participation in Breast Screening & Main Oncology MDT is expected. The candidate will be responsible for the management of the oncoplastic breast MDT. They will also be expected to participate in the DIEP planning MDT monthly., Attend regular operating lists, outpatient clinics, audit and academic meetings and MDTs. Some operating lists maybe on a Saturday and some clinics in the evening hours for 1700-2030; additional payment for these sessions is available. Support the pre-operative nursing team remotely with clinical decision making and specialist referrals to aid peri-op assessment. Provide inpatient review for patients in Whiston Hospital that are referred to the breast team and unable to travel to the St Helens
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This post is for a Senior Oncoplastic Breast Surgery (Clinical) Fellow post, which will run from September '24 to the 31st of August 2025. This is a whole / part time post offering an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Medic to join a dynamic, rapidly expanding team delivering multidisciplinary acute care in Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals. The successful candidate will train within the Burney Breast Unit with the Breast Surgery team and will have the opportunity to also work with the Plastic Surgery team; Breast services are delivered over the 2 sites within the Mersey West Lancashire Trust (Whiston Hospital and St Helens Hospital).
Applicants must be eligible for full Registration with the GMC at time of appointment.
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Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is the only acute Trust in Cheshire and Merseyside, and one of the few in the entire country, to achieve the title of OUTSTANDING, rated by the Care Quality Commission.
Our Vision is to deliver 5 Star Patient Care:
· CARE that is evidence based, high quality and compassionate.
· SAFETY that is of the highest standards.
· COMMUNICATION that is open, inclusive, and respectful
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· PATHWAYS that are best practice and embedded, but also respect the individual needs of patients.
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+ Trust rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
+ Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
+ Awarded National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for our Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme