Specialty Doctor in Breast Surgery

Specialty Doctor Breast General Surgery

Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust is seeking to appoint a Specialty Doctor in General Surgery on a permanent contract.

You will need to have full GMC Registration with a licence to practice to be considered for this role and have completed foundation training or have equivalent experience. Computer literacy and a good standard of written and spoken English are both essential.

The Empress Breast Unit at Darent Valley Hospital & Queen Mary’s Hospital, Sidcup

The unit operates out of a dedicated area – Empress Unit. This has a waiting area with reception desk, four clinical rooms & a digital mammogram machine & ultrasound machine with facilities for Vacuum Assisted Mammotome biopsies.

The Breast Unit currently sees around 6000 new patients a year and including follow ups these numbers cross 10,000 patients. Last year, the unit treated over 350 new cancers including around 90 screen detected breast cancers.

There are numerous training opportunities for the post holder in enhancing their knowledge and management of breast cancer, complex oncoplastic and reconstructive work, benign breast disease management, family history clinics and up to date technology such as OSNA.

We are committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer. We strive to employ people who reflect the communities we serve, and aim to create an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential. Whatever your race, ethnicity, belief, generation, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability or experience, you’ll appreciate the opportunities we give you to work in an inclusive atmosphere. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences to build on the progress we’ve achieved to make our Trust diverse and the best place to work. We celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that help us overcome challenges and embrace new possibilities. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant Pledge and have a commitment to the Armed Forces Community.

If you are considering applying for a role, please be aware that as an NHS Employee you may have contact with vulnerable service users. We strongly encourage that all our staff are vaccinated against COVID-19 and are vaccinated annually against Flu, in order to protect the health and safety of our staff and patients. Your commitment will help us to put the safety and care of our patients first, as well as helping us to protect you and your colleagues.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Ms Seema Seetharam Job title: Clinical Lead for Breast Service Email address: ***email_hidden*** Telephone number: 01322 428355