About this role
Job summary
Applications are invited for a new, part-time (8PA) Specialty Doctor Breast Physician appointment in response to service requirements (applications from candidates looking to work fewer sessions will be considered).
The successful applicant will be involved mainly with the new patient 1-stop clinic but will also be encouraged to develop an area of special interest (areas including Family History and Menopausal side-effects of treatment). Previous experience of managing breast disease is not essential as training will be given. There will be opportunities to attend education sessions and multi-disciplinary team meetings. Our close links with the UEA may mean that there are opportunities for research for the appropriate candidate. Higher remuneration will be considered depending on the level of relevant experience.
We welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. Additionally, people with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post. The Trust operates job share and flexible working.
Main duties of the job
The appointment is to the Trust, not to specific hospitals.
The post will mainly involve participating in the new patient (1-stop) breast clinic where new referrals with breast concerns are clinically assessed before being sent for relevant imaging on the same say before seen back with results where appropriate. This will involve working closely with colleagues in Breast Radiology.
There is scope for the successful applicant to, in addition, develop and area of specialist interest. Such areas include family history / genetics and management of the menopausal side-effects of breast cancer treatment.
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
Flexible working hours Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site Discounted gym memberships Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site Free 24-hours confidential counselling support On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane Support in career development Flexible staff bank Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description for the full details of the post and the person specification.
Full GMC with licence to practise required on application.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Full GMC Registration
Aptitudes Essential
Good communicator. Capable of working in a multi-disciplinary team. Enthusiasm for service development and teaching.
Desirable
Previous responsibility for service improvement. Management skills
Experience Essential
Applicants who are Nationals from another European country or elsewhere overseas would have to show equivalence to the 5 years training period in the National Health Service required for the specialty. Training and expertise in children's safeguarding
Desirable
Experience in research or published papers in area of special interest
Interests Essential
Commitment to develop an appropriate special interest
Circumstances Essential
Flexible outlook on working hours. Must live within a 15-mile radius of the base Trust or 30 minutes travelling time. Ability to travel across multi-sites whilst public transport may not be available.
Communications and Language Skills Essential
Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, colleagues in pathology and support staff Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
Desirable
Good presentation skills.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship 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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Address NNUH
Colney Lane
Norwich
NR4 7UY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nnuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)