Job summaryApplications are invited for the above one-year locum consultant post, with a view to substantive appointment thereafter. The post will be based at Conquest Hospital with cross-site working.
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Interviews will be held 28th AugustMain duties of the jobThere is no on-call commitment. It is desirable that candidates will have CCT or equivalent, or be within 6 months of gaining CCT in General/Breast Surgery.
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About usA wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to nurseries at Conquest Hospital and Eastbourne District General Hospital, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Onsite parking is available for a small administration fee.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
Job responsibilitiesThe successful applicant will join a team of established BreastConsultants and middle grade breast surgeons. The post holder willundertake outpatient clinics and elective surgery and participate in weeklyMDT meetings.
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Person SpecificationRegistrationEssential- Full GMC Registration with licence to practise
Desirable- Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register for General Surgery or within 6 months of obtaining CCT (or CESR / equivalent)
QualificationsEssential- Medical Degree from recognised medical school
- FRCS in good standing with Royal College
- Intercollegiate Board Exam
Desirable- Higher qualifications e.g. MD/PhD
Audit and ResearchEssential- Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit and research
Desirable- Peer reviewed research, presentations and publications
ExperienceEssential- Sufficient experience to be placed on the specialist register
- Wide experience in Breast Surgery in recognised Breast Units in the UK
Desirable- Oncoplastic Fellowship or equivalent
Management skillsEssential- Demonstrates intelligent and analytical approach to problem solving
- Good time management
- Sound IT and computer skills
Desirable- Management and training courses
Personal Skills and AttributesEssential- Effective communication skills
- Able to work in team environment
- Ability to work with colleagues in other specialties to develop local services
DesirableTeachingEssential- Enthusiasm for teaching medical students, surgical trainees, nursing staff and other professional groups
Desirable- Educational or teaching qualification
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). 
