Specialty Doctor in Breast Surgery

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

IMPORTANT CANDIDATE INFORMATION

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Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Full GMC registration and a licence to practice with the GMC
• Experience in one stop new patient and follow up breast care

Desirable criteria

• FRCS or equivalent
• Distinctions, prizes, awards, scholarships, other degrees or diplomas or parts thereof.

Academic Achievements

Essential criteria

• Good practical clinical skills and experience of operative breast surgery

Desirable criteria

• Presentations
• Publications

Experience & Eligibility

Essential criteria

• To have completed at least 4 years of full-time equivalent post graduate training at least two years of which is a speciality training programme or as a fixed term trainee in breast surgery or be able to demonstrate equivalent experience and competencies

Ability and Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Appropriate knowledge of basic science and the ability to apply this to clinical practice
• Experiencing of running breast one stop clinics and common breast surgeries

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of understanding and application.
• Evidence of good current general skills, knowledge and potential to develop

Clinical sills & Technical skills

Essential criteria

• Ability to make good medical notes

Academic, Research Skills, Teaching, Management

Essential criteria

• Use of evidence based practice
• Participation in audit
• Understanding of clinical governance
• Information technology skills

Desirable criteria

• Research Experience
• Completed at least one audit project

Motivation

Essential criteria

• Commitment to learning
• Punctual

Desirable criteria

• Ability to organise own learning and time.
• Initiative

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria

• Caring attitudes
• Honesty
• Trustworthy and reliable
• Know their limitations and be Prepared to seek advice

Desirable criteria

• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Personal Skills & Attitude

Essential criteria

• Organisational ability
• Potential to cope with stressful situations and undertake responsibility
• Good oral and written and IT communication skills.
• Be able to establish professional relationships with patients.
• Prepared to rotate as specified

Desirable criteria

• Ability to cope with stress
• A critical enquiring approach to the acquisition of knowledge

Other

Essential criteria

• The applicant must have demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing, and speaking in English language that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
• Eligible to live & work in the UK

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