Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon

• Deliver expert assessment, treatment and surgical care for patients with symptomatic and screening detected breast disease.
• Undertake outpatient activity, including one-stop, new diagnosis, reconstructive, surgical planning and postoperative clinics.
• Undertake regular operating lists, providing oncoplastic and reconstructive procedures within the post holder's scope of competence.
• Participate fully in breast multidisciplinary team meetings and support evidence-informed treatment decisions.
• Work collaboratively across the multidisciplinary breast team and with oncology, pathology, genetics and tertiary services.
• Provide clear and compassionate information to patients, supporting informed and shared decision making.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and practise in accordance with professional standards, Trust policies and clinical governance requirements.
• Contribute to service improvement programmes that enhance clinical outcomes, patient experience and staff experience.
• Support innovative and sustainable models of breast care, aligned with evidence-informed practice and the needs of patients across Somerset.
• Help develop the oncoplastic and reconstructive breast surgery service, including partial breast reconstruction and perforator flap techniques where appropriate.
• Use clinical audit, quality improvement methods, service data and patient feedback to identify and deliver improvements.
• Contribute to the development and review of clinical pathways, guidelines and standards.

• Promote equitable access and consistently high-quality care across both acute hospital sites.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary colleagues and tertiary oncoplastic centres to support service development and innovation.

• Promote a compassionate, respectful and inclusive culture based on kindness, teamwork and respect.
• Support multidisciplinary learning from incidents, complaints, audits, clinical reviews and patient feedback.
• Encourage staff participation in education, research, audit and quality improvement.
• Provide teaching, training, supervision and mentorship to medical, nursing and other professional colleagues.
• Foster collaborative working across professional groups and between the Musgrove Park and Yeovil breast teams.
• Champion patient involvement in service design, pathway development and quality improvement.
• Maintain continuing professional development and fulfil relevant appraisal and revalidation requirements.

• Working in a team with five other Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeons across the county, you will undertake 10 PA's of activity each week.
• Activity for this post will mainly be delivered at MPH with some clinical cover required at YDH. This activity would include one dedicated all day theatre session on a weekly basis and attendance at the weekly breast MDT.
• You will be expected to run a new patient clinic, reconstructive clinic, and surgical planning / post-operative results clinics.
• Wherever possible, we try to cross cover activity as a team in order to ensure the continuity of our service for patients.
• You will be responsible, in conjunction with colleagues, for planning future development of the service.

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Essential

• On GMC Specialist Register, or will obtain CCT in General Surgery within 6 months of date of interview for this post.
• FRCS or equivalent
• Primary Medical Degree

Essential

• Appropriate level of clinical knowledge, training and experience.
• Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on Breast Disease.
• Significant Oncoplastic and reconstructive exposure.
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
• Understanding of clinical risk management.
• Clear, logical thinking showing an analytical/scientific approach.
• Ability to mentor staff, both medical and nursing.

Essential

• Knowledge:
• Shows knowledge of evidence-informed practice.
• Shows awareness of own limitations.
• Communication Skills:
• Evidence of a good standard of Literacy / English language skills.
• Planning and Organising:
• Ability to prioritise clinical need.
• Evidence of participation in audit.
• Willingness to take a lead in developing/managing a clinical area.
• Information technology skills.
• Teaching:
• Evidence of teaching.
• Academic and Research:
• Willingness to practice evidence based medicine.
• Willingness to contribute to department teaching and training needs.
• Research experience, presentations and evidence of publications and prizes.
• Personal Skills:
• Willingness to use technology to improve standards of care and support to our patients
• Ability to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority.
• Good interpersonal skills.

Desirable

• Knowledge:
• Understanding of NHS, clinical governance and resource constraints; management/ financial awareness; experience of committee work.
• Demonstrates breadth of awareness of issues.
• Planning and Organisation:
• Management training and experience.
• Teaching:
• Exposure to different groups/teaching methods.
• Higher qualification in medical education.
• Highly experienced in post graduate, particularly multidisciplinary, teaching and training.
• Academic and research:
• Experience in development and implementation of guidelines.