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Key responsibilities include managing a clinical caseload with a commitment to delivering high-quality patient care, participating in clinical governance and audit activities, and collaborating with various healthcare professionals to continuously improve service standards. Candidates are encouraged to apply promptly, as the vacancy may close early upon receiving sufficient applications.
This is a full time 10PA Specialist Doctor post in Breast Surgery at St Bartholomew's Hospital, part of Barts Health NHS Trust, to be appointed on a substantive basis.
The post holder will be part of a team of Specialist Registrars and Consultants in Breast Surgery, as well as the wider multi-disciplinary team. The successful candidate will assist in the provision of elective breast surgery, outpatient clinics, inpatient ward cover and the preparation of the multidisciplinary team meeting. The post holder will have the opportunity to operate independently within their own competencies for specific procedures and will be supported by the consultant body to develop further competencies within the field of breast surgery, with ample opportunity to be involved with major cases in oncoplastic breast surgery and breast reconstruction. The clinical commitments will depend on service requirements but will span outpatient clinics (one stop and routine follow-up) and theatre.
The successful applicant will be expected to play a key role in the on-going development of the Breast Unit and will work alongside the consultants to develop and expand the service.
Please be advised that the vacancy advertisement may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment
To be an active member of the Breast Surgery Unit and help the consultant team to deliver the departmental mission of excellence in clinical care and teaching.
With support from the existing surgical team, to contribute to the provision of a comprehensive, efficient and high quality evidence-based Breast Surgery service, with continuing responsibility for the care of patients in their charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care.
To assist consultant colleagues in the continued development of a consultant-led approach to Breast Surgery.
To participate in the Trust's clinical governance activities, and to encourage and foster improvements in the quality and standards of clinical services.
To participate in clinical audit activities, which are an essential and regular part of clinical practice.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
About us
Be responsible for a clinical caseload, ensuring highest quality of clinical care.
To liaise effectively and on a timely basis with General Practitioners, Community Services and all health care agencies, as well as clinical colleagues across the Trust.
To continually improve on clinical performance, developing protocols and clinical guidelines.
Participate in the weekly process of vetting of referrals from GPs, secondary referrers and internal referrals.
Clinical Audit and Clinical Governance
To participate in Clinical Audit activities, which is an essential and regular part of clinical practice.
To participate in the Trusts clinical governance activities, and to encourage and foster improvements in the quality and standards of clinical services.
To have responsibility for ensuring that serious untoward incidents, incidents and near misses are appropriately reported into the Trusts risk management systems.
To handle patient and user complaints as requested and to work with the Trusts complaints department in ensuring timely responses for complainants.
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