Specialty Doctor in Breast Surgery

Job description

Job summary

Enthusiastic and highly motivated individuals are invited to submit an application for an established Speciality Doctor role within the Breast Unit at North Manchester General Hospital owned and managed by the Manchester Foundation Trust..

Candidates will have a strongbackground in all aspects of the speciality.

The Breast Unit has a proven track record of developing staff and has recently supported a member of the team to gain their Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) whilst there are opportunities for the successful candidate to develop a special interest in one of the areas if that is something they wish to pursue.

The post is for 40 hours per week (10PAs)

All Trust locations are within easy reach of Manchester City Centre which offers a plethora of leisure and social opportunities.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidates will work closely with the multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive oncoplastic breast services to patients cared for by Manchester Breast Service. The post will be based in the North Sector at North Manchester General Hospital. The posts will appeal to appropriately trained surgeons who have a proven sub-specialty interest in oncoplastic breast surgery. The appointees will have the enthusiasm to work with colleagues to develop the service in line with National guidance. The Trust is committed to continued professional development and will support the appointee within available resources.

About us

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is a leading centre of clinical excellence, renowned for pioneering patient care, advanced medical research, and a collaborative multi-speciality environment. We are the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester is the largest health academic campus in Europe - a great place to progress your career.

With over 30,000 employees, a turnover exceeding £3 billion, and 10 hospital and community services, join our team to help us deliver outstanding healthcare to our diverse communities.We offer an engaging and supportive environment, with access to state-of-the-art facilities and cutting-edge technology. Research and Innovation are at the heart of our work, offering opportunities to lead research that shapes the future of medicine, working alongside experts, advancing clinical practice, and improving patient outcomes.

At MFT, we foster a culture where every colleague is valued and empowered to thrive. Your expertise is recognised, your ambitions are supported, and your impact is felt at every level. Whether you want to develop your clinical skills, pursue research interests, or seek leadership opportunities, MFT provides the ideal environment to achieve your medical or professional aspirations.If you are dedicated to driving clinical innovation and delivering compassionate patient care, join us to shape tomorrow's healthcare; where clinical excellence, innovation, and your career will thrive.

Job description

Job responsibilities

IMPORTANT CANDIDATE INFORMATION

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need for this role, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.

Explore Inside MFT Your Candidate Place

To help you feel confident, prepared and fully informed before you apply, we invite you to explore Inside MFT Your Candidate Place. This welcoming onestop hub gives you a real sense of who we are what we stand for, how we reward and support you, and the many ways we care for you as you care for others. Youll also find practical hints and tips for submitting a great application, along with the essential information you need to know before you apply.

To access Inside MFT Your Candidate Place, simply click on the relevant PDF document under the Supporting Documents section and once opened, you can where either scan QR code or click on the link provided.

Closing vacancy listings early

We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.To help us manage applications fairly and give each one the time it deserves, our adverts may close early if we receive a high level of interest. Early applications are therefore encouraged.

Diversity MattersMFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application

Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, were proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOUfor our patients, our communities, and each other.As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your applicationespecially personal statements and responses to role-specific questionsis written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.

Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.

Job description
Job responsibilities

IMPORTANT CANDIDATE INFORMATION

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need for this role, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.

Explore Inside MFT Your Candidate Place

To help you feel confident, prepared and fully informed before you apply, we invite you to explore Inside MFT Your Candidate Place. This welcoming onestop hub gives you a real sense of who we are what we stand for, how we reward and support you, and the many ways we care for you as you care for others. Youll also find practical hints and tips for submitting a great application, along with the essential information you need to know before you apply.

To access Inside MFT Your Candidate Place, simply click on the relevant PDF document under the Supporting Documents section and once opened, you can where either scan QR code or click on the link provided.

Closing vacancy listings early

We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.To help us manage applications fairly and give each one the time it deserves, our adverts may close early if we receive a high level of interest. Early applications are therefore encouraged.

Diversity MattersMFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application

Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, were proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOUfor our patients, our communities, and each other.As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your applicationespecially personal statements and responses to role-specific questionsis written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.

Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Academic Achievements

Essential

• Good practical clinical skills and experience of operative breast surgery

Desirable

• Presentations
• Publications

Experience & Eligibility

Essential

• 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

• 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

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

Clinical sills & Technical skills

Essential

• Ability to make good medical notes

Academic, Research Skills, Teaching, Management

Essential

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

Desirable

• Research Experience
• Completed at least one audit project

Motivation

Essential

• Commitment to learning
• Punctual

Desirable

• Ability to organise own learning and time.
• Initiative

Personal Attributes

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Personal Skills & Attitude

Essential

• 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

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

Other

Essential

• 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

Person Specification
Qualifications

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Academic Achievements

Essential

• Good practical clinical skills and experience of operative breast surgery

Desirable

• Presentations
• Publications

Experience & Eligibility

Essential

• 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

• 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

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

Clinical sills & Technical skills

Essential

• Ability to make good medical notes

Academic, Research Skills, Teaching, Management

Essential

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

Desirable

• Research Experience
• Completed at least one audit project

Motivation

Essential

• Commitment to learning
• Punctual

Desirable

• Ability to organise own learning and time.
• Initiative

Personal Attributes

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Personal Skills & Attitude

Essential

• 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

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

Other

Essential

• 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

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

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Address

North Manchester General Hospital

Delaunays Road

Manchester

M8 5RB

United Kingdom

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