Job summary
- Main area
- Breast Surgery
- Grade
- Speciality Dr
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (1 WTE)
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week (10-13 PA job plan to be agreed upon employment)
- Job ref
- 331-L1090825-A
- Employer
- University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Lancaster Infirmary
- Town
- Lancaster
- Salary
- Dependant on experience
- Closing
- 16/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Breast Speciality Doctor
Speciality Dr
''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work''
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.
Job overview
The Breast Surgery Team at UHMBT are looking to recruit a Breast Speciality Dr to support and cover 12 month maternity leave with the potential of the position becoming permanent at the end of the advertised fixed term contract. It is a mandatory requirement to be eligible for this role to have a minimum of 2 years experience in Breast Surgery. Applications will only be considered for those meeting this criteria.
Based at the Breast Screening unit RLI, on a 10 PA job plan you will be required to provide cover for service provision at both Westmorland General Hospital and also Furness General Hospital with No on-call commitments. This includes cover for New patient one stop assessment clinics, follow up clinics alongside the consultant team and assisting in theatres.
The team consists of four oncoplastic Breast Consultants, one breast Specialist Dr and Three trainee level DRs. With one advanced clinical practioner and 8 breast care nurses supporting the delivery of both Screening and Symptomatic Breast Cancer diagnosis and treatment for our patients.
Main duties of the job
You will be required to.
- Deliver independent new patient triple assessment clinics
- Work alongside consultants delivering follow up pathways following all locally agreed policies and pathways
- Assist in elective theatres
- Take part in and deliver agreed Breast Audits.
- Support with training of resident DRs
- Attend and present patient caseload at weekly MDT meetings
Working for our organisation
We operate from three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For detailed job description and main responsibility please see attached Job pack or contact any of the below members for further information.
Please note - previous applications need not apply
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Minimum of 2 years experience in Breast Surgery
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full GMC registration with licence to practise at time of appointment
- Medical Degree from a recognised university
- MRCS or recognised qualification
Education and Training
Essential criteria
- Assesses own learning needs and ensures a personal development plan reflects both clinical practice and personal objectives
Patient Safety and QI
Essential criteria
- Takes prompt action where there is am issues with safety of quality of patient care, raises and escalates concerns through clinical governance systems where required
- Collaborates with MDT and interprofessional teams to manage risks and issues across originations and settings
Equality, diversity, inclusion and Trust Values
Essential criteria
- Able to provide safe, caring and effective services.
- Values and behaviours reflect the trust values
- Commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that is free from discrimination and where people feel they belong, and their contribution is valued.
Other
Essential criteria
- Eligible to work in the UK
- Ability to travel to mee the needs of the post
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Penelope Mcmanus
- Job title
- Clinical Lead Breast Surgery
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07802637079
- Additional information
Or contact any of the operational management team.
Pamela Fleming - Clinical Service Manager - 07929754781
Emma Breslin -Deputy Clinical Service Manager - 07773218518
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