Locum Consultant Breast Surgeon | University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Overview

Applications are invited for the position of a full time Locum Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon to work in the established Breast, Endocrine, Skin and Sarcoma Unit at University Hospitals Dorset (UHD) NHS Foundation Trust, the product of the merger between Poole, the Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals. The appointee will deliver a comprehensive specialist breast surgical service across both hospital sites.

This is a locum full time post which has become vacant due to retirement and attracts 10 Programmed Activities per week. The successful candidate will work within a team of 7 dual specialty surgeons. UHD is the designated Cancer Centre for Dorset and hosts the Dorset Breast Screening Service. The breast unit provides comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic breast services and treats over 700 new breast cancers per year.

The Breast Unit is recognised for its contribution to national and international clinical trials and is supported by a team of dedicated breast research nurses.

• Deliver a comprehensive specialist breast surgical service across both hospital sites.
• The post is full time and attracts 10 PAs; will contain 3 breast clinics plus some fixed and some flexible operating lists, as well as attendance at the Breast MDT and appropriate administrative time.
• Participate in a seven‑day service commitment with potential involvement in an out-of-hours rota (evenings, weekends and/or bank holidays) as required by service needs; remuneration for work outside standard hours/PA’s.
• Work within a well‑established multidisciplinary team including Consultant Clinical and Medical Oncologists, radiology (including nuclear medicine), histopathology and specialist CNS services; support from four advanced nurse practitioners and a Specialty Doctor.
• Post has appropriate secretarial support and office space within the department.
• There is no on‑call commitment.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme. Some services may move sites this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions about this  reserves the right to close this advertisement early if a high volume of suitable applications is received.

The Post is based at Royal Bournemouth Hospital with a few sessions on the Poole Hospital site.

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