Job summary
- Main area
- Breast Surgery
- Grade
- Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 390-SUR-BA-5271
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Basildon
- Town
- Basildon
- Salary
- £109,725 - £145,478 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 27/03/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon
Consultant
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon to join our team at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, based at Basildon University Hospital.
You will be expected to deliver an efficient Consultant level oncoplastic breast service of the highest possible quality and promote clinical research, trials, and innovation within MSEFT.
You will be supported by a strong multidisciplinary team including breast radiologists, oncologists, plastic surgeons, histopathologists, radiographers, clinical nurse specialists and breast-specific health care assistants. The team is supported by an MDT co-ordinator.
Patient initiated follow-up (PIFU) is arranged through our established nurse-led open-access follow-up system, supported by an administrator.
The unit is supported by a unit counsellor and lymphoedema therapists. Genetic services are provided through Great Ormond Street Hospital.
Weekly breast MDT are convened in Basildon Thursday 08:00-10:30.
AAC date TBC
Main duties of the job
To provide clinical services in line with the Trust’s clinical governance arrangements which is designed to ensure that agreed quality standards are achieved. These requirements include:
To undertake audit of clinical practice within the department to ensure that current standards and evidence-based practice are applied.
All Consultants are required to maintain and develop their clinical skills. Individual training and development needs will be identified through an appraisal process. The Trust supports the requirements for continuing professional development (CPD) and is committed to providing time (1.5PA’s) and financial support for these activities.
The changing nature of the contracting process makes it essential that all consultants have a flexible approach to working arrangements which may include innovative working patterns, including 7 days working in the future. The job plan will be reviewed at intervals following initial appointment.
Working for our organisation
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached a full job description setting out the details of the role and responsibilities.
We look forward to your application.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MBBS or equivalent
- Entrance on GMC specialist register
Desirable criteria
- Higher degree
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Knowledge and experience of supervising undergraduates
- Comprehensive knowledge of specialty - demonstrated in supporting information
Desirable criteria
- Training and teaching techniques or formal teaching qualification
Communication skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent written communication skills demonstrated through application
Desirable criteria
- Completed advance communication course
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Wayne Chicken
- Job title
- Surgery Divisional Director for Basildon
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01702 435555
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