Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Outpatient Clinics

Outpatient clinics are carried out at the Royal Berkshire Hospital as well as at the West Berkshire Community Hospital in Newbury, at the Royal Berkshire Bracknell Clinic, and at Townlands Hospital in Henley. We treat up to 500 cancer cases per year. The breast department provides a daily rapid diagnosis clinic where the majority of 2ww referrals are seen in a one-stop clinic and symptomatic referrals are seen with imaging at a later date if not possible on the same day. 

Theatres

There are three theatre complexes at the Royal Berkshire Hospital and further theatres at the West Berkshire Community Hospital. General surgical theatres are located in the main South Wing theatre block at the RBH and all breast operating lists take place in these theatres, with laminar flow theatres for Oncoplastic and Reconstructive cases. 

Oncology

The Royal Berkshire Hospital oncology unit is an accredited cancer centre: this unit has four breast oncologists and undertakes a full range of chemotherapy, biological treatments and radiotherapy associated with the treatment of breast cancer.  The radiology department has MRI and spiral CT scanners. Supported by dedicated non-clinical coordinators, there is a weekly breast cancer MDT meeting 

Clinical Care

The duties outlined are not definitive and may be changed in accordance with the needs of the service.  The post holder is required to hold a CCT or equivalent.  As such the post holder should be trained in all aspects of the specialty. 

- To provide, with colleagues, Oncoplastic Breast services in both in-patient and out-patient settings.

 Immediate Responsibilities of the Appointee

The post holder will share clinical and managerial leadership within the Breast Service with the present consultants.  An office base with secretarial and administrative support will be provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust 

Clinical Governance

We have a robust programme of audit and Clinical Governance with a monthly departmental Clinical Governance meeting. Findings from audit and Clinical Governance are regularly fed into the educational meetings and communicated widely amongst the staff.

They will also be expected to contribute to the programmes of F1/F2, Core Trainee and Specialist Registrar teaching. There is a weekly colorectal meeting which involves colorectal teaching as well as a full discussion on the management of the current inpatients. The junior staff are expected to take part in teaching and presenting.

Each third Friday afternoon of the month is dedicated to general surgery Clinical Governance and study afternoon. There is a regular thorough presentation of mortality and morbidity data with case discussions. Ward and theatre staff are encouraged to attend these meetings.