Specialty Doctor - Breast Surgery

Job description

Job summary

This is an Exciting Vacancy with the Breast team here at ESHT working predominantly at Eastbourne site alongside one of the Breast Consultants.

This post is for max. 6 months only from 6 Oct 2026 - 6 April 2027 only - KSS Deanery gap fill

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will support outpatient duties, theatre lists in Breast Surgery and MDT meetings as well as clinical admin as part of a multi-disciplinary team approach to care within the speciality.

About us

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to nurseries at Conquest Hospital and Eastbourne District General Hospital, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Onsite parking is available for a small administration fee.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post-holder will support outpatient duties, theatre lists in Breast Surgery and MDT meetings as well as clinical admin as part of a multi-disciplinary team approach to care within the speciality.

Job description
Job responsibilities

The post-holder will support outpatient duties, theatre lists in Breast Surgery and MDT meetings as well as clinical admin as part of a multi-disciplinary team approach to care within the speciality.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Registration

Essential

• Full registration (with a license to practice) with the General Medical Council (GMC)
• Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons or equivalent

Desirable

• Higher degree/qualification
• MD/MS/PhD

Training & Experience

Essential

• Completed at least four years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty; or shall have equivalent experience and competencies
• Experience in wide variety of Breast surgery work undertaken in a district general setting.
• Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months.

Desirable

• Breast Advanced Disease Course
• Independent Breast examination
• Six years' full-time postgraduate training
• MDT and Multi-specialty discussion
• Experience of assisting in theatre

Person Specification
Qualifications & Registration

Essential

• Full registration (with a license to practice) with the General Medical Council (GMC)
• Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons or equivalent

Desirable

• Higher degree/qualification
• MD/MS/PhD

Training & Experience

Essential

• Completed at least four years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty; or shall have equivalent experience and competencies
• Experience in wide variety of Breast surgery work undertaken in a district general setting.
• Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months.

Desirable

• Breast Advanced Disease Course
• Independent Breast examination
• Six years' full-time postgraduate training
• MDT and Multi-specialty discussion
• Experience of assisting in theatre

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Address

Eastbourne base with cross site working

Eastbourne

BN21 2UD

United Kingdom

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