Consultant Oncoplastic Breast SurgeoninWolverhamptoninWolverhamptonPUBLISHED THU 20 MAR 2025
You’ll work collaboratively within a supportive multi-disciplinary environment, engaging in vital clinical audits, and contributing to the ongoing development of breast services across our Trust. This is a unique opportunity not only to deliver top-tier healthcare but also to mentor the next generation of medical professionals, shaping future careers while fostering a culture of learning and growth. If you’re ready to take on this rewarding role and be part of a dedicated team that prioritises excellence and compassion, we would love to hear from you.
We wish to appoint a suitably experienced and motivated candidate to join our Breast Team. Currently we have five breast surgeons (four surgeons have a special interest in oncoplastic breast surgery). The successful candidate will have a special interest in breast and oncoplastic surgery.
Along with the Consultants the team has two Specialty Doctors, one Speciality Trainee (Deanery), two Trust Clinical Fellows, one FY2 and two FY1 Trainees. There is a Consultant Nurse and five Breast Care Nurses.
As a tertiary cancer centre, the breast team treat circa 500 new breast cancers per annum, participate in the Breast Screening Service and carry out approximately 180 oncoplastic procedures per year.
Apart from routine breast operations and sentinel node biopsy we perform a wide range of oncoplastic procedures. These include therapeutic mammoplasty including contralateral breast reduction, lipomodelling, Skin and nipple sparing mastectomy, skin reducing mastectomy, Implant based immediate breast reconstruction including use of acellular dermal matrix and Extended Latissimus dorsi flap reconstruction and perforator flaps (e.g. LICAP flap).
Specific
- The management of inpatients and outpatients, both elective and emergency. The successful candidate will participate in the rota for dealing with breast emergencies.
- Deliver the breast service provided to patients in Wolverhampton and its environs.
- Participating in multi-disciplinary team meetings and clinical audit specific to Breast Surgery.
- To further develop the Breast service within the Trust and work closely with other relevant teams including Radiology, Pathology and Oncology.
Take an active role in teaching undergraduate students. Currently this involves 3rd and 5th year students.
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Specific
- The management of inpatients and outpatients, both elective and emergency. The successful candidate will participate in the rota for dealing with breast emergencies.
- Deliver the breast service provided to patients in Wolverhampton and its environs.
- Participating in multi-disciplinary team meetings and clinical audit specific to Breast Surgery.
- To further develop the Breast service within the Trust and work closely with other relevant teams including Radiology, Pathology and Oncology.
Take an active role in teaching undergraduate students. Currently this involves 3rd and 5th year students.
General
1. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to provide a service in General Surgery with responsibility for Breast Surgery
2. To provide cover for Consultant and Senior colleagues in respect of periods of leave.
3. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to take part in medical audit and research as appropriate.
4. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to ensure that the requirements of clinical governance are met.
5. To ensure that there are adequate arrangements for hospital staff involved in the care of your patients to be able to contact you when necessary.
Junior Medical Staff
6. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to play a full part in the professional supervision and management of junior medical staff.
7. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to take responsibility for and devote time to teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required for junior medical staff.
Management & Service Development
8. In conjunction with Group Manager, Consultant and Senior Colleagues, to take an active role in the management of the Directorate.
9. In conjunction with the Group Manager, Consultant & Senior colleagues, to play a full part in developing & implementing new ways of working in line with modernisation principles and fit for the future.
10. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to take responsibility for the best use of departmental staffing and other resources to ensure the maximum efficiency of the department.
11. To observe the Trusts agreed policies and procedures, in particular in relation to managing staff, and to follow the Trusts Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions. These policies and procedures have been drawn up in consultation with the profession on clinical matters.
Clinical Governance
12. In conjunction with Consultant colleagues, to ensure that the requirements of clinical governance are met.
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