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Job summary

Main area
Breast Surgery
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 10 sessions per week
Job ref
223-SD2160
Employer
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Princess Royal Hospital
Town
Telford
Salary
£61,542 - £99,216 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
13/11/2025 23:59

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Specialty Doctor in Breast Surgery

NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor

Job overview

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust has an exciting opportunity for a Specialty Doctor interested in a career in Breast Surgery to join a team of accomplished Surgeons to support delivery of high-quality care to our Breast Surgery patients. This is a full-time 10PA post. The department offers extensive opportunities to support consultants both in a clinic environment and in theatres, with access to complex procedures, specialist interests. 
The post-holder will be based at the Princess Royal Hospital, Telford with responsibilities across both sites. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the 1:6 non-resident General Surgery on-call rota alongside a team of Specialty Doctors in Breast and Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery. Contribution to an out of hours on call rota is core to this role.

Main duties of the job

Clinical
• Contributing to the care of in-patients and outpatients clinics, along with theatre assistance and
administrative duties associated with the care of patients. Independent operating lists will be
expected with experience in post.
• To contribute to a 1 in 6 non-resident General Surgery on-call at the Princess Royal Hospital.
• To develop enhanced clinical skills, especially in the assessment and management of acutely ill
patients.
• To have excellent team-working skills with the abilities and professional attitude to work well in a
multi-professional team.
• To deliver clinical and quality targets agreed both nationally and locally with clinical teams and
commissioners.
• To follow patients throughout their clinical pathways.

Working for our organisation

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is the main provider of acute hospital services for around half a million people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales.

Encompassing some of the most picturesque parts of England and Wales, the Trust’s catchment stretches from the Cambrian Mountains in the west, to Newport and the fringes of the Black Country in the east. The main towns include: Bridgnorth, Ludlow, Market Drayton, Oswestry, Shrewsbury and Whitchurch (in Shropshire); Newport, Telford and Wellington (in Telford & Wrekin); and Newtown and Welshpool (in Powys) – all beautiful and unique.
Our main service locations are the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) in Shrewsbury which are located 20 minutes’ drive apart. Together they provide 99% of our activity. Both hospitals provide a wide range of acute hospital services including accident & emergency, outpatients, diagnostics, inpatient medical care and critical care.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

A formal job plan will be agreed between the successful candidate and their Clinical Director/Lead and consultant colleagues, on behalf of the Medical Director within 3 months of starting in post. A full-time job plan is based on a 10 PA working week (not inc on call PAs). The job plan will be reviewed annually and is a prospective agreement that sets out the doctor's duties, responsibilities, and objectives for the coming year. It covers all aspects of a doctor's professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education and managerial responsibilities. It will provide a clear schedule of commitments, both internal and external and will include personal objectives, detailing links to wider service improvements and trust strategic priorities. 
For a full-time contract, the job plan will be divided on average per week (pro-rata for a part time post) as: 
• 9 Programmed Activities (PAs) of Direct Clinical Care (includes 1.3 PAs on call) - includes clinical activity, clinically related activity and predictable and unpredictable emergency work. 
• 1 Supporting Professional Activities (SPAs) - includes CPD, audit, teaching and research. 
• Out of Hours Activity – attracts 1.3 PA’s, is Category A, 1:6 non resident, attracting 4% enhancement. 

The allocation of PAs is reviewed and may be subject to adjustment when a further diary exercise is undertaken or if the service demands a review of the team job plan. 
Any applicant who is unable, for personal reasons, to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with other consultant colleagues.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • MBBS, MBChB or equivalent medical qualification
  • MRCS
Desirable criteria
  • RCS Specialty Skills Course in Breast Diseases

Entry Criteria

Essential criteria
  • Full Registration and a licence to practise with the General Medical Council (GMC)
  • Shall have completed at least four years’ full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in Breast Surgery or as a fixed term specialty trainee in Breast Surgery; or shall have equivalent experience and competencies
  • Experience of working at ST3 level in Breast Surgery in the NHS
  • Completion of foundation training or equivalent
  • Evidence of breast assessment and diagnosis with interpretation of investigations
  • Experience of Breast reconstruction
  • Meets the criteria set out in the generic capabilities framework – detailed below.
Desirable criteria
  • Broad experience in all aspects of breast surgery from screening to diagnosis
  • Experience of Surgical emergencies & working knowledge of Surgical problems common to the UK

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dr.Kate Merriman
Job title
Clinical Director
Email address
[email protected]
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