Job overview

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust wishes to appoint an enthusiastic individual to the post of Specialty Doctor in Breast Surgery.  Applicants are expected to have completed their basic surgical training and have some experience in the assessment and management of breast patients. This is a permanent full time appointment, paid as 10 PAs.  Applicants wishing to work less-than-full-time will be considered.

The Specialty Doctor will be expected to work as part of the breast team to ensure that the breast patients receive a high quality service.  Clinical duties include seeing patients in new / results / follow up clinics, theatre sessions under the supervision of a Consultant, and participation in the Breast MDT.  The Doctor has a responsibility to ensure that any ward patients are reviewed, to communicate with the rest of the team where necessary, and to do paperwork related to the breast patients.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be based at Leighton Hospital, Crewe in the Breast Surgery Department, Surgery and Cancer Division. 

The post is offered on a full time, or job share basis, the job plan being intended for a full time appointment with an opportunity to modify this if the post is offered on any other basis.

The successful applicant must have full registration with the GMC and continue to hold a Licence to Practise. 

Working for our organisation

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a full range of hospital and community services for people across East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K). The Trust provides high quality planned and emergency care, cardiac, critical care, child health, maternity services and intermediate care at Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.

The Trust provides over 500 beds and employs over 5,100 members of staff. A comprehensive range of community services is provided across 26 medical centres and schools through our Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership.

We have played, and continue to play, a proactive role in the development of Integrated Care plans across Cheshire & Merseyside and our local Cheshire East and Cheshire West Place-based systems. We believe, and it is the cornerstone of our five-year Trust Strategy, there is the opportunity to progress innovative, responsive and effective care in the best setting for the patient, be it in the hospital or out in the community.

At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.