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Job overview

Applications are invited for this post in a friendly, forward-looking unit based at the Luton and Dunstable Hospital site. There are presently three Consultant Breast Surgeons (excluding this post) and an Associate Specialist providing a first-class breast surgery service to a population of over 300,000. Over 300 new breast cancers are treated every year.  Breast Service is based on the purpose-built Beds and Herts Breast Screening Centre, which provides screening services to a population of one million.

We are an extremely friendly and supportive unit, with good interpersonal relationships and a long-standing history of developing the unit in line with national guidance.

Candidates unable for personal reasons to work whole‑time are also encouraged to apply. A second subspecialty interest may be accommodated if it fits with the interests of the rest of the directorate but not essential. This is a teaching hospital of the University College London and an active teaching commitment is required. Formal training in Oncoplastic Surgery is expected.

Main duties of the job

We have introduced wireless localization (Localizer) and have in-theatre specimen X-rays. We support ultrasound training of surgeons; two surgeons are fully trained, a third is due to complete training shortly. We are linked to UEA (faculty on US training course) and run in-house training days for international and UK trainees. We provide a full spectrum of breast surgery including breast reconstructions with Lat Dorsi flaps and implants with access to ADMs and other meshes. Sentinel node biopsies are done with dual technique. We perform therapeutic mammoplasties with symmetrizing surgery. Joint operating is frequent to enable bilateral surgery and to support each other with challenging cases.  We carry out LICAPS, lipomodelling and nipple reconstructions. We have good relationships with our local plastic surgery team, a joint Oncoplastic MDT and joint lists. We have an extended, stable, surgical team for ward-rounds, pre-assessment and wound care, including the ‘Hospital at Home’ team who visit patients after discharge.

Working for our organisation

Luton & Dunstable Hospital is a 730 bedded busy acute hospital located at junc 11 of the M1 motorway which gives good access to both London and the North.  There is also good rail access to London and the expanding London Luton Airport has connections to an increasing number of international destinations.  The towns are surrounded by the wooded and undulating countryside of the Chiltern Hills, containing many attractive villages.

Residence is required within ten miles by road or up to thirty minutes travelling time of the hospital.

As this role is within scope of the current legislation COVID19 vaccination status will remain part of our routine Occupational Health check. 

Vaccination is the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and your patients from the virus. 

 

It is an exciting time to join the newly formed Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.

 

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.