Specialty Registrar in Breast Surgery

There is one Specialty Registrar in Breast Surgery post available within the department offering the successful candidates the opportunity to train in Breast Surgery. There is some flexibility to tailor the post to the individual's training requirements. There is no on -call commitments with this post.
The posts are available for twelve months initially with an opportunity to extend further for suitable candidates. The post is a service post, but clinical and surgical training will be provided to suit the candidate's needs. Specifically, candidates will be supported to obtain alternative core surgical training competencies and MRCS qualifications, in preparation for applying for higher surgical training., 1. Breast surgery ward rounds and theatre lists and clinic.
2. We will provide training and support for development of operative skills
3. Clinical governance including participation in effective clinical audit and continuing medical education.
4. Contribute to Departmental audit and research with consultant supervision. Opportunities available to undertake personal research and enhance CV, Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
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We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.
We are a Defence positive trust, supporting our reservists, veterans, spouses and partners.
The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.
We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.

Duties will include the full range of clinical activities, assisting in operating lists, outpatient clinics and ward rounds. Additionally, successful candidates will be supported in research and audit activity. The trust has a strong medical education department with regular teaching for core trainees and a tailored programme for international medical graduates.
The Department of Breast Surgery has 3 Breast and onco-plastic Surgeons supported by breast care nurses. We provide specialist services including management of all breast diseases including breast screening and reconstructive breast surgery.
We offer one stop clinics as well as results clinic and have regular weekly MDT.
At Northampton General Hospital we provide general acute services and hyper-acute stroke, vascular and renal services to people living in Northamptonshire. As well as this we are an accredited cancer centre and provide cancer services to a wider population of Northamptonshire and parts of Buckinghamshire.
We are proud to be the first hospital in the UK to have obtained Pathway to Excellence® designated accreditation from the American nurses credentialing centre (ANCC).
We celebrate staff achievements and value the importance of working as one big team. That's why we talk about Team NGH. It's all about working together to provide the best possible care for our patients and supporting each other to grow and develop our skills. We are driven to helping you to be the best you can be.
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities. The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative. We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.