Job Description Breast Surgeon

This is a new post for a consultant with an interest in breast surgery and the post holder will form part of a team of two
 full time Breast Surgeons supported by 4 surgeons with an interest in breast surgery.

The Trust is developing an integrated Breast Unit combining symptomatic and screening services in a new Breast Unit. Fully supported `one-stop` breast clinics will be established, with full support from radiology and pathology.

 The Trust is developing an integrated Breast Unit combining symptomatic and screening services in a new Breast Unit. Fully supported `one-stop` breast
 clinics will be established, with full support from radiology and pathology.
 
 

The successful candidate will be expected to have undergone one year working 50% of the time for a surgeon with an interest
in breast disease plus 12 months working in a dedicated specialist breast unit.

1. The post holder will be expected to provide a patient centred service, respecting the privacy, dignity and choice of individual patients. They will be responsible with General Surgery colleagues for the provision of outpatient and inpatient services within the East Lancashire Hospital Trust. 
2. The post holder will aim to deliver high quality care with the help of the existing surgical team.  
3. The post holder will assist consultant colleagues in the continued development of a consultant led approach to Breast Surgery. 
4. The post holder will share in administrative duties allocated by mutual agreement within the Directorate.
5. The job plan may be open to change in accordance with the needs of the service.
6. The post holder will observe and comply with clinical and non clinical policies and procedures (including local and national employment and personnel policies) agreed with employees and management. In particular, the post holder will be responsible for updating policies and guidelines for the General Surgery service along with colleagues, which should be reviewed annually.
  7. The post holder will be closely involved in clinical audit and other clinical governance issues.

TEACHING

Job Description Breast Surgeon

The post holder will have responsibility for the training and supervision of junior medical staff who work with them.

The post holder will devote time to this activity on a regular basis and may be named in the contracts of training grade doctors as a first point of contact for education supervision, appraisal and career advice. The post holder will be responsible for supervising the education of medical students attached to the department.

The post holder will be expected to keep up to date with developments within the speciality by attending appropriate conferences and study courses.

RESEARCH
There are ample opportunities and facilities for research, which is supported locally through the Research and Development Committee.

CONTINUING CARE

The appointee will be responsible for the continuing care of patients in his/her charge and for the proper functioning of his/her department.

MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY

All consultants are required to attend the monthly directorate meetings. Post holders will be expected to share in administrative
duties allocated by mutual agreement within the Directorate.

GOVERNANCE

Job Description Breast Surgeon

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

The appointee is expected to undertake CPD, including CME, in accordance with the College`s and Trust`s requirements

APPRAISAL

The post holder, in common with all posts in the Trust, will participate in the Trust`s appraisal process.

SAFE AND EFFECTIVE CARE FOR PATIENTS

The Trust is committed to providing safe and effective care for patients. To ensure this there is an agreed procedure for medical staff that enables them to report quickly and confidentially, concerns about the conduct, performance or health of medical colleagues (Chief Medical Officer 1996).

All medical staff practising in the Trust should ensure that they are familiar with the procedure and should apply it.

TRUST POLICIES AND PROCEDURES:

All staff should ensure that personal action and conduct comply with Trust Policies and Procedures, eg Infection control,
health and safety, fire procedures, no smoking policy, equal opportunities, confidentiality, etc.

STANDARDS OF CONDUCT

Job Description Breast Surgeon

Conduct duties with regard to the Trust`s stated values of:

(i) Patients are individuals and have a right to respect, privacy, dignity and choice.
 
  (ii) Staff are vital to the Trust`s success, and it is their contribution which provides the Trust with its quality of service and reputation.
 
  (iii) Our services should be focused on meeting our patients` requirements.
 
  (iv) To achieve value for money, through making the most effective use of available resources.