Job summary
- Main area
- Breast Surgery
- Grade
- Specialist Clinical Fellow
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (No On Call Commitments)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 151-WPHSCF-30
- Employer
- Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Parapet
- Town
- Windsor
- Salary
- £65,048 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 14/12/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Oncoplastic Breast Surgery Clinical Fellow
Specialist Clinical Fellow
Job overview
The Oncoplastic Clinical Fellow post is now in its 11th successful year, and has been created as a result of increased activity demands, Royal College of Surgeons training requirements regarding the Breast Surgery Curriculum, and to help achieve New Deal compliance for junior medical staff by supporting the general surgical patient workload.
The post-holder will be expected to ensure adequate support is given to the Breast Team.
This post will be in cross-site, with 6 months at The Parapet (King Edward VII Hospital, Windsor) and 6 months at Frimley Park Hospital (Frimley, Surrey)
Start Date: TBC
Main duties of the job
The breast surgeons offer a full repertoire of diagnostic, excisional and reconstructive breast surgery procedures. The team also offers the full complimentary range of oncoplastic symmetrisation procedures such as reduction, augmentation, mastopexy as well as complex revisional procedures and lateral chest wall perforator flaps. Private practice is also delivered on-site which gives additional opportunistic training in cosmetic procedures.
- Undertake regular outpatient clinics
- Preparation for and contribution to the weekly Breast Cancer Multi-Disciplinary Meetings
- To work closely with Breast multi-disciplinary team to manage the breast patients in their pathway.
- To actively participate in both cross-site departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit
Working for our organisation
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A full Job description and Person specification is attached to this vacancy. Please read carefully before applying, and ensure you give examples, to demonstrate, how you meet the essential criteria for the post.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MB/BS or equivalent
- Full GMC Registration to cover the scope of employment
- MRCS or equivalent
- ATLS
Desirable criteria
- Distinctions, Scholarships, prizes,
- Other degrees e.g. BSc, Masters, PhD (or equivalent)
Experience
Essential criteria
- 4 years post qualification experience of which 2 years must be in a general surgery post at ST1/2 level or equivalent
- Demonstrate experience of teaching & training ST1/2 or equivalent and F1s
- Competent in procedures e.g. CPR, infection control, physical examination, history taking etc
- Evidence of keeping professional knowledge and skills up to date
Desirable criteria
- Previous research experience
- Has participated in clinical audit
- Experience working at middle grade in a surgical speciality
- Previous breast surgery experience
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Understands the principles of clinical governance - ensures patients are not put at risk
- Understanding of the basic principles of research
- Able to prioritise clinical need
- Able to communicate clearly in written and spoken English
- Understands the principles of patient confidentiality and data protection
- Understands the need for and appreciates the role of audit in clinical practice
Desirable criteria
- Ability to apply research to clinical problems
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Isabella Karat
- Job title
- Lead Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07947 148877
- Additional information
Mr Hisham Osman, Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon (FPH Breast MDT Lead) - 07899 903993
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