Job summary
- Main area
- Breast Surgery
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Fixed term: 6 months (Cross Site)
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 374-CQ-1100
- Employer
- East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Conquest Main base - Requirement to work Cross Site at Eastbourne
- Town
- Hastings
- Salary
- £99,532 - £131,964 per annum
- Closing
- 15/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Locum Consultant - Breast Surgery
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to over half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £650 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000 dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. Conquest Hospital and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’.
Our two acute hospitals have emergency departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services. Our centre for trauma services and obstetrics is at Conquest Hospital, while our centre for urology and stroke services is at Eastbourne DGH. At Bexhill Hospital we offer a range of outpatient, day surgery, rehabilitation and intermediate care services. At Rye, Winchelsea and District Memorial Hospital we offer outpatients, rehabilitation and intermediate services. At Uckfield Community Hospital we provide day surgery and outpatient care.
In the community, we deliver services that focus on people with long term conditions living well outside hospital, through our integrated locality teams working with district and community nursing teams. Community members of staff also provide care to patients in their homes and from a number of clinics, health centres and GP surgeries.
Job overview
The post is for a fixed Term of 6 months with the Breast Department . The role is Covering predominantly Out Patients Clinics over 5 days a week . working within the Breast team that are based cross site.
Main duties of the job
Consultant Clinics in an outpatient clinic setting based over 5 days a week.
There is an expectation to cover for colleagues across site and on occasions .
Within the support of the team made up of consultant colleagues, Speciality Registrars, and Specialist Nurses.
Working for our organisation
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to nurseries at EDGH and Conquest, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Onsite parking is available from only £30 a year.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The successful applicant will join a forward- thinking Breast Department with a wide range of sub-specialist interest and skills. The post holder will undertake outpatient clinics and have exposure to elective surgery.
The four Breast Surgeons do not participate in the general surgical on call service. Cover for the Breast in-patients at night and weekends is currently provided by the on-call General Surgeons. Emergency pathways have been developed for the care of common Breast emergencies.
The Breast Department is a cross site team based at the Conquest Hospital and Eastbourne District General Hospital, where elective surgery is delivered at both acute sites. Conquest Hospital supports high risk and emergency surgery and is supported by a 30 bedded Surgical Assessment Unit incorporating a short stay (48 hour) area. There is also a 28 bedded general surgery ward which houses the general surgery and breast inpatients as well as a shared day case ward. There is an ICU and HDU on site.
See job description for more information
Person specification
Eligibility
Essential criteria
- Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practice
Desirable criteria
- Inclusion to the GMC Specialist Register for General Surgery
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Medical Degree from Recognised medical School. FRCS in good standing with Royal College . Intercollegiate Board Exam
Right to work
Essential criteria
- Right To Work in the UK
Experience
Essential criteria
- Wide experience in Breast Surgery in recognised Breast Units in the UK.
Audit and Research
Essential criteria
- Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit and research.
Personal Skills and Attributes
Essential criteria
- Effective Communication Skills, able to work in team Environment and ability to work with Colleagues in other Specialties.
Teaching
Essential criteria
- Enthusiasm for teaching medical students, surgical trainees, nursing staff and other professional groups
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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
- EF Shah
- Job title
- Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Secretary Michelle Holland
Ms Wendy Mills
General Manager DAS Division
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