HSE Consultant OncoPlastic & Reconstructive Breast Surgery in Munster Region - Republic of Ireland on a fixed term / permanent basis; working for our client via Workplace Doctors

*** Must have IMC (Specialist Division) Registration (Irish Medical Council) - Essential
*** Location: Republic of Ireland – Munster Region (Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary, Waterford)
***Speciality: Surgery : Plastic & Reconstructive Breast

*** Role: Consultant (6+ years post graduate experience)

*** Duration: 12 months (FREE visa & work permit + relocation package offered)

*** Start date: ASAP

***IELTS Score of 7.0 Overall (minimum) – Essential

***Exact location details provided on application

*** Pay rate: €217,235 to €261,051 Euro’s (dependent on experience) basic salary (allowances paid extra)

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Overview

Applications are invited for a full time and a part time Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon to join the existing team in our Breast Service at our clients hospital. This is a replacement post and the successful candidate will join the existing team of three Consultants in Breast and Onco-plastic surgery who provide a comprehensive range of surgical options for patients referred into the service.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic colleague to join the service and work with the existing multidisciplinary team. The post holder will be responsible for operating lists, out-patient clinics, and participation in the weekly Breast MDT. The service deals with more than 200 new breast cancers per year, with just over a third of these coming from the screening programme. Applicants should have established skills in Breast and Reconstructive Surgery, an interest in research is highly desirable

There is no General Surgery On-Call commitment.

Applicants must have full registration with the IMC including a License to Practice, and be on the Specialist Register (or be within six months of obtaining their Certificate of Completion of Training).

The full time post is offered on a full time basis at 10 Programmed Activities.

The part -time post will have a minimum of 4 clinical PA's and 1 SPA. Sessions to be discussed at interview.

There will be the opportunity to modify the job plan after commencement in post.

Please note that full IMC registration and license to practice is an essential for this role. If you do not currently have IMC registration, but you are in the process of applying, please use the supporting information section of the application form to provide an update about the status of your IMC application.

Candidates without IMC registration at the time of shortlisting will not be considered- as per hospital requirements.

Additional Information

You will be able to take advantage of the excellent Consultant contract for the Republic of Ireland. The basic salary range for this post is euros €217,235 to €261,051 Euro’s per annum plus a further euro 26,672 per annum available in Commitment Awards.

Specific Duties

The post holder will provide full time support in the delivery of a first class breast surgery service, the appointee should be trained in onco-plastic breast surgery and be able to support an immediate and delayed breast reconstruction service as well as salvage breast surgery. Surgical working requires good team working and the role of each Consultant is intended to be as an equal senior to the other Consultants in the Department.

The new post holder will be expected to offer a full remit of breast surgery service, to include outpatient and theatre lists working collaboratively with colleagues. Outpatient clinics will be a mix of rapid diagnosis, follow up, screening assessment results, surgical planning, family history and oncology clinics.

The current service delivers the following:-

·       Dedicated wound checking service, this supporting for in excess of 85% of surgery to be undertaken as day cases

·       New patient referrals all seen within 2 weeks

·       Follow up cancer patient review

·       Seroma aspiration

·       Breast reconstruction advice

·       Nipple areolar restoration with micropigmentation

·       Prosthetic and bra fitting

·       Pre-operative assessments

·       Family history clinics/ Risk Reducing Surgery

·       Outreach chemotherapy clinics

·       Domiciliary home visits

It is anticipated that the Breast Service will have shortly have more clinic space, this allowing for the creation of dedicated clinic time for each of these activities, this pre-empting the proposed development of a purpose built breast unit; at this point most of these services will become open access GP/patient led.

The successful candidate will lead pre and post-operative ward rounds as well as the occasional ward referral, providing a comprehensive range of oncoplastic surgery for benign and malignant breast disease.

On-Call

There is no on-call commitment associated with this post. The breast service does not provide out of hours emergency cover, any breast patients presenting out of hours are managed by the general surgical team.

Teaching Commitments

·       regular commitments to ward based teaching of undergraduates.

·       participation in the lecture programmes for 2^nd and 4^th & 5^th year medical students.

·       teaching of other groups as required including other specialty juniors and specialist nurses.

Job Plan

A formal job plan will be agreed between the appointee, the Operational Medical Director and Lead Surgery : Plastic & Reconstructive Consultant, on behalf of the Trust’s Medical Director, based on the provisional timetable. This will be signed by the Chief Executive and will be effective from the commencement date of the appointment.

It will be reviewed at 3 months & thereafter annually or at any time, but no less than 3 months after a previous review, as requested by the appointee, Operational Medical Director or Clinical Lead & adjusted accordingly to the agreement of both parties.

Admin: administrative session, 1 hour admin time per clinic
SPA: supporting professional activities (2,5 for first consultant posts for the first 12 month) reducing to 1.5 SPA thereafter

Essential activities to be recognised in SPA time:

·       Attendance at the departmental clinical governance and morbidity/mortality meetings and taking forward actions arising from them, e.g. mortality reviews and audits

·       Undertaking at least the minimum requirements for revalidation in respect of quality improvement activity, and patient and colleague 360° feedback

·       Statutory and Mandatory Training

·       Continuing Professional Development

·       Teaching and Training

·       Audit

·       Clinical Governance

·       Job planning

·       Research

·       Clinical Management

Standard Duties and responsibilities

a) To participate in development of and undertake all duties and functions pertinent to the Consultant’s area of competence, as set out within the Clinical Directorate Service Plan  and in line with policies as specified by the Employer.

b) To ensure that duties and functions are undertaken in a manner that minimises delays for patients and possible disruption of services.

c) To work within the framework of the hospital / agency’s service plan and/or levels of service (volume, types etc.) as determined by the Employer. Service planning for individual clinical services will be progressed through the Clinical Directorate structure or other arrangements as apply.

d) To co-operate with the expeditious implementation of the Disciplinary Procedure 

e) To formally review the execution of the Clinical Directorate Service Plan with the Clinical Director / Employer periodically. The Clinical Directorate Service Plan shall be reviewed periodically at the request of the Consultant or Clinical Director / Employer. The Consultant may initially seek internal review of the determinations of the Clinical Director regarding the Service Plan.

f) To participate in the development and operation of the Clinical Directorate structure and in such management or representative structures as are in place or being developed. The Consultant shall receive training and support to enable him/her to participate fully in such structures.

g) To provide, as appropriate, consultation in the Consultant’s area of designated expertise in respect of patients of other Consultants at their request.

h) To ensure in consultation with the Clinical Director that appropriate medical cover is available at all times having due regard to the implementation of the European Working Time Directive as it relates to doctors in training.

i) To supervise and be responsible for diagnosis, treatment and care provided by non-Consultant Hospital Doctors (NCHDs) treating patients under the Consultant’s care.

j) To participate as a right and obligation in selection processes for non-Consultant Hospital Doctors and other staff as appropriate. The Employer will provide training as required. The Employer shall ensure that a Consultant representative of the relevant specialty / sub-specialty is involved in the selection process. 

k) To participate in clinical audit and proactive risk management and facilitate production of all data/information required for same in accordance with regulatory, statutory and corporate policies and procedures.

l) To participate in and facilitate production of all data/information required to validate delivery of duties and functions and inform planning and management of service delivery

Essential Requirements

This post is open to doctors who hold Registration as a Specialist in the Specialist Division of the Registrar of Medical Practitioners maintained by the Medical Council in Ireland in the specialty of Surgery : Plastic & Reconstructive

Office Accommodation

The post holder will undertake administrative work associated with their clinical and other professional duties.  Adequate time and facilities for clinical administration, including appropriate office space, secretarial support and access to a personal computer, software & internet access, will be available.

Service Provision and Cover during Absences

The consultant has a continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge and for the proper functioning of the service allowing for appropriate delegation for the training of his/her staff.

He/she must be available by telephone and able to attend the hospital in a timely fashion when on-call (40 minutes journey time).

Consultant staff must ensure that services are covered during his/her planned absences. Where fixed commitments need to be cancelled during planned absences appropriate notice (8 weeks) must be given. Absences must be co-ordinated with other consultant staff in the specialty to ensure senior cover is always available.

Management Responsibility

All Consultants are required to attend the monthly Directorate Meetings. Post holders will be expected to share in administrative duties allocated by mutual agreement within the Directorate. As part of the Consultant Team, the consultant  will offer mentoring support and lead the existing clinical team through; joint clinics, one-to-one support, individual case management and complex cases, identifying development needs and suggesting CPD (Continuous Professional Development) opportunities and responding to clinical enquiries via e-mail and telephone.

If you are interested in working in growing your career and increasing your income, then talk to our healthcare team today. If you can fill the above requirements, we will give you the following benefits:

*** Visa & Work Permit for FREE!

*** Guidance, Training & Career Development

*** Dedicated & Supportive team- Consultant available when you need.

*** Excellent Basic Pay, Overtime paid for extra hours
***Assistance provided with relocation

We look forward to helping you progress your career and find you the ideal position.

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The hospital welcomes all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion- essentially the applicant must meet the criteria mentioned above

Call us today on +44 (0) 1234 889213 to discuss this vacancy or email your CV to info@workplacedoctors.co.uk  or apply online today (see below).

***Please note due to the high number of applications, we do answer every application in turn.***