Job overview

We are actively seeking a locum consultant breast oncoplastic surgeon to join a dynamic team at the Primrose Breast Care Centre  which is part of an expanding university teaching hospital in Britain’s Ocean City. This is an opportunity to live and work in one of the most attractive parts of England.  There is easy access to both coasts of Devon and Cornwall with beautiful beaches and we are in close proximity to Dartmoor National Park, the Tamar Valley and South Hams. Good transport links exist to London and the rest of the country with an international airport situated close by in Exeter that serves most of Europe. There are excellent local schools.

They will be employed by University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust (UHPT) which is closely associated with Plymouth University Peninsula School of Medicine and Dentistry (PUPMED).  The successful candidate will be based in the Primrose Breast Care Centre where there are numerous teaching and growing research opportunities. 

For a full description of the main hospitals and services of the Trust please see www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk.

Main duties of the job

Clinical Care:

• To Deliver specialist outpatient care for patients referred to the Breast unit;
• Provide leadership as a clinical expert for the MDT
• Support research in the department; Deputise for absent colleagues
• Work within the clinical governance framework of the service and participation in quality improvement of services
• Agree a job plan with the Service Line Clinical Director
• Have an annual appraisal and participate in CPD and revalidation
•  Participate in annualised leave rota

Training/ Education:

• Involved in formulating and delivering relevant training programmes
• Assist in training and support of junior doctors and trainees
• Actively take part in departmental teachingo Oversee and support student/junior staff projects

Management

• Support development of the service, identify and facilitate quality improvements
• Find sustainable solutions to challenge
•  Provide medical information for the development of systems appropriate for Trust/service needs
• Participate in departmental staff meetings? Liaise with lead nurses and medical colleagues
• Attend and deliver regional and national meetings as necessary
• Undertake all work following Trust procedures and operating policies.

Teamwork

• Embody and promote the ethos of integrated team working
• Communicate with respect and professionalism with all members of the multi-disciplinary team
• Work within the framework of team decisions? Show initiative, enthusiasm and flexibility

Working for our organisation

We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.