Specialty Doctor in Breast Surgery | The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
This is a full-time 10PA post. The department offers extensive opportunities to support consultants both in a clinic environment and in theatres, with access to complex procedures, specialist interests.
The post-holder will be based at the Princess Royal Hospital, Telford with responsibilities across both sites. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the 1:6 non-resident General Surgery on-call rota alongside a team of Specialty Doctors in Breast and Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery.Contribution to an out of hours on call rota is core to this role.
Clinical- Contributing to the care of in-patients and outpatients clinics, along with theatre assistance and administrative duties associated with the care of patients. Independent operating lists will be expected with experience in post.
- To contribute to a 1 in 6 non-resident General Surgery on-call at the Princess Royal Hospital.
- To develop enhanced clinical skills, especially in the assessment and management of acutely ill patients.
- To have excellent team-working skills with the abilities and professional attitude to work well in a multi-professional team.
- To deliver clinical and quality targets agreed both nationally and locally with clinical teams and commissioners.
- To follow patients throughout their clinical pathways.
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The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is the main provider of acute hospital services for around half a million people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales.
Encompassing some of the most picturesque parts of England and Wales, the Trust’s catchment stretches from the Cambrian Mountains in the west, to Newport and the fringes of the Black Country in the east. The main towns include: Bridgnorth, Ludlow, Market Drayton, Oswestry, Shrewsbury and Whitchurch (in Shropshire); Newport, Telford and Wellington (in Telford & Wrekin); and Newtown and Welshpool (in Powys) – all beautiful and unique.
Our main service locations are the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) in Shrewsbury which are located 20 minutes’ drive apart. Together they provide 99% of our activity. Both hospitals provide a wide range of acute hospital services including accident & emergency, outpatients, diagnostics, inpatient medical care and critical care.
A formal job plan will be agreed between the successful candidate and their Clinical Director/Lead and consultant colleagues, on behalf of the Medical Director within 3 months of starting in post. A full-time job plan is based on a 10 PA working week (not inc on call PAs).The job plan will be reviewed annually and is a prospective agreement that sets out the doctor's duties, responsibilities, and objectives for the coming year. It covers all aspects of a doctor's professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education and managerial responsibilities.
It will provide a clear schedule of commitments, both internal and external and will include personal objectives, detailing links to wider service improvements and trust strategic priorities.
For a full-time contract, the job plan will be divided on average per week (pro-rata for a part time post) as:
- 9 Programmed Activities (PAs) of Direct Clinical Care (includes 1.3 PAs on call) - includes clinical activity, clinically related activity and predictable and unpredictable emergency work.
- 1 Supporting Professional Activities (SPAs) - includes CPD, audit, teaching and research.
- Out of Hours Activity – attracts 1.3 PA’s, is Category A, 1:6 non resident, attracting 4% enhancement.
The allocation of PAs is reviewed and may be subject to adjustment when a further diary exercise is undertaken or if the service demands a review of the team job plan.
Any applicant who is unable, for personal reasons, to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with other consultant colleagues.
This advert closes on Wednesday 30 Oct 2024