Address The appointee will assist in the provision of elective Breast Surgery, outpatient clinics, inpatient cover and preparation of the weekly multidisciplinary meeting as well as the oncoplastic MDM. The appointee will have the opportunity to operate independently within their competencies for specific procedures and will be supported by the consultant body to develop further competencies within the field of Breast Surgery with ample opportunity to be involved in major cases in oncoplastic Breast Surgery and breast reconstruction. The number
of clinical commitments will depend on service requirements and will span theatre sessions, outpatient clinics (including one-stop, routine follow-up and telephone clinics).
Start date for the post would be the 5 th September 2024 (fixed term Specialty Doctor post for 12 months).
MUST hold Full GMC Licence with Practice in the UK
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) has a vacancy to join the dynamic and friendly Bucks Breast Unit as a Specialty Doctor in Breast Surgery starting ASAP (exact starting dates may be negotiable and to be confirmed at interview with suitable candidates).
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust is a major provider of integrated hospital and community services with 6,000 members of staff providing care for half a million people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding counties, Thame (Oxfordshire), Tring (Hertfordshire) and Leighton Buzzard (Bedfordshire). The Trust has the world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre and the regional centres for burns care, plastic surgery, stroke, cardiac services and dermatology, as well as national recognition for urology and skin cancer services. The ‘BHT way’ sets out our ambition to be ‘one of the safest healthcare systems in the country delivering safe, compassionate care every time for every patient’. BHT provides a friendly working approach for all staff to ensure a good work-life balance, and it is an environment where family life is promoted. There are nursery facilities on site.
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
What do we stand for?
Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
The Bucks Breast Unit provides a comprehensive service including Breast Screening. It is located in a state-of-the-art purpose built unit at Wycombe Hospital with co-located imaging and biopsy facilities. The Unit is busy, with approximately 6,000 symptomatic referrals, 20,700 women screened annually and over 500 new breast cancers a year (screening and symptomatic). All elective operating takes place within the dedicated Surgical Treatment Centre at Wycombe Hospital for day surgery and inpatient admissions. We are able to offer a full range of breast procedures including oncoplastic breast conservation and mastectomy with immediate and delayed reconstruction. There is close collaboration with the Plastic Surgery unit and we offer on-site free-flap immediate reconstruction, and jointly operate on complex cases. There are regular breast reconstruction awareness evenings and commencing shortly an oncoplastic MDM.
