Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon

This is an 8 PA, permanent role at the Sutton site of the Royal Marsden. The ideal candidate will be an exceptional surgeon and clinical leader with a background in developing clinical research. This role will be suitable for a surgeon who is adept at balancing competing demands and is comfortable with being flexible and responsive to help meet both the service and research needs of the department.

Although this is an 8 PA post, the Trust would be very supportive of the successful applicant developing their portfolio in an area that compliments their clinical practice and which may be eventually incorporated into their job plan. The clinical commitments are outlined in the indicative job plan overleaf, with the post holder required to work flexibly to deliver a 50 week service and support the unit as necessary. The appointee will join the surgical team of Ms Katherine Krupa, Ms Rachel O'Connell, and Mr Peter Barry. They will have full and appropriate administrative/secretarial support. The team includes both HEE London trainees and peri-CCT fellows as well as one locally employed SHO level core surgical trainee. Opportunities for mentoring will be available via the Lead Surgeon and this will be discussed with the successful applicant on commencing employment.

Main duties of the job

• Providing a comprehensive service for patients with breast cancer and benign breast conditions.
• Participating in the weekly multidisciplinary meeting and supporting the multidisciplinary care team which includes Surgeons, Clinical and Medical Oncologists, Radiologists, Fellows and deanery trainees, Specialist Nursing Staff, Pathologists, Radiographers, Palliative Care and Psychological Support.
• Supporting the existing strong links with the plastic surgery service and attend the weekly oncoplastic MDM.
• Working closely with the clinical genetics service in the context of the existing risk-reducing and family history practice.
• Carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contribute to post graduate and continuing medical education activities locally, nationally and internationally.
• A commitment to the development of their professional knowledge and to fulfil their Continuing Medical Education and GMC revalidation requirements.
• Carrying out audit, quality improvement and other related Clinical Governance activities as required by the Trust and the Royal Colleges. This includes attendance at the bi-monthly Trust wide surgical audit meeting.

Working for our organisation

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals - one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey - as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further details about the post, please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Person specification Status

• Eligible for full GMC Registration
• FRCS or equivalent
• CSST from Royal College of Surgeons or equivalent
• Higher Degree (PhD/MD)

Experience

• Extensive experience in oncoplastic and Reconstructive surgery in relation to surgical oncology
• Complex case management and second cancer surgery
• Training in multi-disciplinary aspects of oncology
• Demonstrable evidence of research undertaken in Breast surgery
• Evidence of commitment to teaching
• Experience of service improvement
• Management Experience
• The ability to work in collaboration with consultant colleagues in other disciplines and across RM Partners
• Commitment to achieving excellence
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills
• A patient centred approach to delivering care
• Committed to personal and professional development
• Experience in developing effective and collaborative working relationships across networks

The Royal Marsden values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.

Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. We advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.

All applicants will be contacted by email to the address supplied on your application. Applicants are advised to check their email accounts regularly and to ensure that email filters are set to allow our emails.

Flu Vaccination - What We Expect of our Staff

At The Royal Marsden we have an immune compromised patient population who we must protect as much as we can against the flu virus. Each year, seasonal flu affects thousands of people in the UK. Occurring mainly in winter, it is an infectious respiratory disease capable of producing symptoms ranging from those similar to a common cold, through to very severe or even fatal disease.

The wellbeing of our staff and patients is of the upmost importance to us, and it is the expectation of The Royal Marsden that all patient-facing staff have an annual flu vaccination, provided free of charge by the Trust.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.