Job summary
- Main area
- Breast Screening
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed Term 3 Years)
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 418-M-RD-075
- Employer
- Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Luton & Dunstable Hospital
- Town
- Luton
- Salary
- £52,530 - £82,400 PA
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- Today at 23:59
Employer heading
Specialty Doctor - Trainee Breast Clinician
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
Job overview
Applications are open for an exciting trainee breast clinician role. The Breast Clinician role encompasses the clinical and breast imaging services, providing a holistic approach to all aspects of breast disease diagnosis and management. The posts offer comprehensive training in breast radiology, clinical skills and breast cancer risk analysis, and will enable candidates to become independent breast specialists and to lead family history clinics upon completion of the three year programme.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will complete the Credential in Breast Disease Management training programme, which is supported by NHS England (NHSE) and was developed by the Royal College of Radiologists (RCR), the Association of Breast Clinicians (ABC) and the National Breast Imaging Academy (NBIA) in 2019. If you are interested in breast disease management and are looking for a career change or family-friendly career, this unique training opportunity could be for you.
This role is due to commence by August 2024 for a period of three years on a fulltime basis, or the less than full time equivalent duration. Applications from candidates wishing to work less than full time are welcomed. However, candidates must be able to work at least three days per week (i.e. 0.6WTE).
Applicants must be fully registered with the General Medical Council and be eligible to work in the UK. The minimum entry criteria include a minimum of four years’ post graduate medical experience, but we would welcome applicants with wider experience from other specialties or general practice. For full entry and selection criteria, please see the person specification.
These posts are not designed for established breast clinicians or those wishing to pursue a surgical career.
Upon successful completion of the credential, candidates are eligible to apply for SAS Doctor positions as qualified breast clinicians
Working for our organisation
Our Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Travel between hospital sites may be required.
We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This post is part of an exciting initiative to standardise training in breast disease management, via the Credential in Breast Disease Management (“the Credential”). The Credential was developed by the Royal College of Radiologists (RCR), the Association of Breast Clinicians (ABC), and the National Breast Imaging Academy (NBIA) and is supported by NHS England. It provides high quality, structured training in breast radiology, breast cancer risk prediction and prevention, and outpatient management of breast surgical patients. On completion of the Credential, the post holder will support the delivery of symptomatic and screening breast services, family history breast clinics and breast clinical services. This post is funded jointly by NHSE, via the NBIA, and Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
The successful applicant will access high quality training allied to the current training in radiology but dedicated to breast imaging with additional training in clinical and family history assessment. There is a formal indicative 3-year training curriculum, closely based on the clinical radiology specialty training curriculum, which has been drafted in line with the GMC’s standards for post-graduate training. The training will be supervised by a dedicated GMC registered educational supervisor, and clinical supervisors for each of the three main areas of training (surgery, radiology and family history). Annual reviews of progression, run by the RCR will be undertaken to assess progress and award the credential at the completion of the programme.
During this 3-year WTE training programme the post holder will develop all the necessary knowledge and skills to provide clinical and imaging expertise in symptomatic and screening services and to lead family history breast clinics.
This post is not designed for established breast clinicians or those wishing to pursue a surgical career.
The Luton and Dunstable University Hospital (L&D) has always been renowned for its friendly atmosphere and good working relationships. The Hospital has an excellent track record of financial and senior executive stability.
The Trust has University Hospital status which provides an academic environment to the hospital. In addition to postgraduate training, we welcome medical students from the UCL Medical School throughout the year and by arrangement with the medical school provide a programme of clinical placements to support their education. We have an excellent reputation for junior staff training. Within the Centre of Multi-Professional Educational & Training (COMET) is the Medical Education Department, the library including an IT suite, and the Training & Development Department. The main aim of the Medical Education Department is to promote postgraduate and continuing medical education and training for all doctors and dentists. The Hospital actively promotes career development and progression for all staff.
The Hospital has excellent access to the surrounding areas with easy access to central London and the rural Chilterns. The rural areas include many attractive villages and towns within easy reach of the Hospital including St Albans and Harpenden. Excellent schools are found nearby. There is also very good access to the Midlands and North by road using the M1 or A1, or by rail to one of the Luton’s three stations. A direct link using the new ‘Busway’ takes passengers from Luton Train station just 7 minutes to reach a stop that is within a short walking distance of the hospital. London Luton Airport is within fifteen minutes of the hospital.
Applicants must be fully registered with the UK General Medical Council, and have a minimum of 12 years post graduate clinical experience with a minimum of 6 years in relevant specialty.
Candidates unable for personal reasons to work full-time are also invited to apply.
The appointment will be subject to full Occupational Health Clearance and Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check for the successful candidates prior to commencement.
Please refer to the Job Description for full details of the post.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
Desirable criteria
- Full postgraduate examination (e.g., full MRCP (UK) or MRCPCH or MRCS or MRCGP) at the time of application
- Intercalated BSc or equivalent Higher degrees including MSc, PhD or MD (where the research thesis is not part of first medical degree
Eligibility
Essential criteria
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at the time of appointment.
- Have evidence of achievement of foundation competences, or equivalent, via one of the following methods:
- Current employment in a UKFPO-affiliated foundation programme; or Having been awarded an FPCC (or FACD 5.2) from a UK affiliated foundation programme within the 3.5 years preceding the advertised post start date; or 12 months medical experience after full GMC registration (or equivalent post licensing experience), and evidence of satisfactory appraisal in most recent post.
- Be eligible to work in the UK.
- Be eligible to be appointed as an SAS Doctor, i.e. at least 4 years of full-time postgraduate training working and supporting cancer and palliative/breast cancer patients/families.
- •Good clinical care • Maintaining good medical practice • Good relationships and communication with patients • Good working relationships with colleagues • Good teaching and training • Professional behaviour and probity • Delivery of good acute clinical care
Application Completion
Essential criteria
- ALL sections of application form FULLY completed
Fitness to Practise
Essential criteria
- Applicant’s knowledge is up to date and fit to practise safely
Health
Essential criteria
- Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice)
Clinical skills
Essential criteria
- Evidence of excellent communication skills and managing patients with diverse presentations.
- Able to apply sound judgement and knowledge to clinical problems
- Able to work without direct supervision where appropriate
- Able to prioritise clinical need
- Able to maximise safety and minimise risk
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of skills in the management of patients not requiring hospital admission
- Experience working or training exclusively in breast diagnostic and clinical services
Academic Skills – research and audit skills
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues
- Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, patient safety and clinical quality improvement initiatives
- Demonstrates knowledge of evidence informed practice
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrates an understanding of research methodology
- Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements, e.g., degrees, prizes, awards, distinctions, publications, presentations, other achievements
- Evidence of involvement in an audit project, a quality improvement project, formal research project or other activity which: Focuses on patient safety and clinical improvement
- Demonstrates an interest in and commitment to the specialty beyond the mandatory curriculum
Teaching
Essential criteria
- Evidence of teaching experience
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of participation in a teaching course
- Evidence of feedback for teaching
Specialty specific skills related to the post
Essential criteria
- Full MRCP
- Ability to assess and manage all acute respiratory emergencies.
Desirable criteria
- Experience in managing patients on NIV and CPAP machines.
Commitment to clinical governance / improving quality of patient care
Essential criteria
- Clinical governance: Capacity to be alert to dangers or problems. Demonstrates awareness of good decision making. Aware of own limitations. Track record of engaging in clinical governance: reporting errors, learning from errors
- Audit: evidence of active participation in audit.
- Teaching: evidence of interest and experience in teaching where required in the job.
Desirable criteria
- Research Skills: Demonstrates understanding of the principles of research, evidence of relevant academic and research achievements.
- Teaching: evidence of experience in teaching where required in the job.
Commitment to on-going professional development
Essential criteria
- Learning and personal development: demonstrates interest in the specialty required for the job. Demonstrates a commitment to maintaining professional skills and knowledge relevant to the job. Demonstrates a willingness to fully engage in appraisal. Self-awareness and ability to accept and learn from feedback
Desirable criteria
- Extracurricular activities / achievements relevant to the job.
- Specialty exams
Language skills
Essential criteria
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, which could be demonstrated by one of the following: • Applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English • Applicants have scores in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or equivalent equal to those required for recruitment to MMC specialty training programmes. If applicants believe that they have adequate communication skills but do not fit into one of the examples they need to provide evidence.
Communication skills
Essential criteria
- Effective communication skills: demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication and capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation
- Empathy and sensitivity: capacity to listen and take in others’ perspectives.
- Works in partnership with patients: always considers patients preferences when discussing treatment options. Always considers the full impact of clinical decisions on the patients, Practice shared decision making. Directs and supports patients to access the information they need to support decision making
Desirable criteria
- 360 feedback
- Patient survey feedback and reflections.
Personal skills
Essential criteria
- Team working: demonstrated experience working in a team, values the input of other professional in the team.
- Managing others and team involvement: capacity to work co-operatively with others and demonstrate leadership when appropriate. Capacity to work effectively in multi-professional teams.
- Coping with pressure: capacity to operate under pressure. Demonstrates initiative and resilience to cope with the setbacks & adapt to rapidly changing circumstances.
- Problem solving & decision making: capacity to use logical /lateral thinking to solve problems & make decisions.
- Organisation and planning: capacity to organise oneself and prioritise own work. Demonstrates punctuality, preparation and self-discipline. Understands importance of information technology
- Flexible approach to work: able to adapt and work with employers to deliver improved patient care.
- Equality and diversity: promotes equality and values diversity.
Desirable criteria
- Able to adapt to work with employers to deliver Leadership skills: experience in leadership Demonstrates skills needed for effective delegation within the team:
- 360 feedback
- Driver with a valid license.
Management and leadership skills
Essential criteria
- Evidence of involvement in management commensurate with experience
- Demonstrates an understanding of NHS management and resources
- Evidence of effective multi-disciplinary team working and leadership, supported by multi-source feedback or other workplace based assessments
- Evidence of effective leadership in and outside medicine
Probity
Essential criteria
- Professional integrity and respect for others: capacity to take responsibility for own actions and demonstrate a non-judgmental approach towards others. Displays honesty, integrity, awareness of confidentiality and ethical issues.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Janet Bietzk
- Job title
- Clinical Director
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01582497947
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