Job summary
- Main area
- Breast Surgery
- Grade
- Specialty Doctor
- Contract
- Permanent: Fixed term ( 12 months also available)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week (acute on call rota)
- Job ref
- 372-SURG-MD205
- Employer
- Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Huddersfield Royal Infirmary
- Town
- Huddersfield
- Salary
- £61,542 - £99,216 per annum pro rata
- Closing
- 05/05/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Specialty Doctor in Breast Surgery
Specialty Doctor
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics.
We are committed to recruiting to our values. Leading One Culture of Care underpins our values by creating an environment, tone and behaviours across all parts of the Trust that are fundamentally rooted in compassionate care.
We are open to considering a wide range of flexible working arrangements. There are opportunities to flex the days of the week, hours and times of work and place of work including: part-time, job-share, flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home when appropriate. Please talk to us during the interview process to discuss any flexibility that you may require.
We received our Silver Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we provided its statement of intent to support all Defence personnel and we welcome application to work for us.
Our Future Plans
The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded capital funding to invest in local health services at both Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. This is a significant investment and an opportunity to enhance services for our populations in Calderdale and Huddersfield and West Yorkshire for generations to come. To find out more, please visit https://future.cht.nhs.uk/
Job overview
We are excited to advertise for a Specialty Doctor level at The Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust.
The post is intended to provide additional experience in breast surgery, to enable progression into a formal NTN for general surgical training . The post is ideal for surgeons who have completed core surgical training who wish to gain experience prior to ST3 applications or for those who have established registrar experience and wish to develop their career and portfolio for successful CESR application.
Although not a recognised training post, there are considerable training and educational opportunities for the successful candidates. There is a comprehensive induction course and regular weekly teaching with the intention that the service commitment, supervision level and educational opportunities will be equivalent to that of our existing trainees.
This is a Full-Time post providing basic hours of 40 hours per week.
Main duties of the job
Specialty registrars will be expected to participate in on-calls, ward rounds, clinics and operating theatres.
The postholder accepts that s/he will also perform duties in on the emergency take and unforeseen circumstances at the request of the appropriate consultant, in consultation where practicable with senior colleagues.
Please see job description for further more specific details of the post
Working for our organisation
Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
Acre Street,
Huddersfield,
West Yorkshire,
HD3 3EA
01484 342000
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Each post holder will contribute to the formal teaching programme for medical students, nursing and para medical colleagues and junior doctors and will be granted automatic placement into the Department’s Core Training and Higher Training preparation courses to enable intensive preparation for future applications. There are also several management and leadership positions available which will further enhance future applications.
Please see job description for further more specific details of the post
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MBBS or equivalent
- Applicants must be Registered with the General Medical Council and hold a Licence to Practise
Desirable criteria
- Relevant higher degree
Experience and Achievements
Essential criteria
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in all aspects of the Surgery specialty
Desirable criteria
- Understanding current issues within Surgery and the future direction of the specialty
- Understanding current issues within the wider NHS
- Attendance at a recognised management course
- Shows ability to work with and lead others across professions
Teaching and Training
Essential criteria
- Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors and non-medical staff.
Desirable criteria
- Academic achievements/evidence of familiarity with research methods which have resulted in publications
- Training in clinical and educational supervision
- Attendance at a teaching course
- Formal qualification in teaching/education
Audit and Research
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of Audit principles and evidence of participation in and completion of audit projects
Desirable criteria
- Critical Appraisal Skills
- Evidence of knowledge of research methodology
Disposition-Adjustment/Attitude/Commitment
Essential criteria
- Good communication and empathy skills with patients
- Evidence of willingness to participate in a multi-disciplinary team environment to provide an integrated service
- Ability to work as a member of a team, both through communication and sharing workload
- Ability to manage high pressure situations e.g. clinical crisis
- Ability to prioritise and organise workload and co-ordinate staff
- Ability to integrate the care of a patient by many and various other clinical staff
- Willingness to work flexibly to deliver clinically effective and cost effective healthcare
Practical/Intellectual Skills/Personal Qualities
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of continual learning and development
- Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others
- Evidence of innovation
- Ability to use a word processor, spreadsheet, presentation software, email and internet browser
General
Essential criteria
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Ability to work in various locations throughout the network of services provided by Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
- For areas requiring EPP Clearance (Exposure Prone Procedures), this will also be a requirement of the health screening
- An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required with the Disclosure and Barring Service
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
- Laura Cooper
- Job title
- General Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07771667710
- Additional information
Alison Waterworth
Clinical Director and Consultant Breast Surgeon
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