GPwER - Breast Services

Job overview

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated GP with an Extended Role (GPwER) in Breast Surgery to join the existing Breast Team for 3 sessions per week. This is an exciting opportunity for a clinician with a strong interest in breast disease, cancer pathways and ambulatory assessment to support the ongoing development of the service.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering family history clinics, supporting the development of a breast pain pathway, assisting with triple assessment clinics for urgent suspected cancer referrals, and contributing to referral triage and pathway optimisation. We are looking for a compassionate, patient-focused and team-orientated individual with excellent communication skills, sound clinical judgement and an enthusiasm for service improvement and collaborative multidisciplinary working.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Deliver dedicated Family History Breast Clinics, including: Comprehensive family history assessment Risk stratification using agreed regional/national guidance Appropriate onward referral for genetic counselling and surveillance pathways Patient counselling and reassurance
• Comprehensive family history assessment
• Risk stratification using agreed regional/national guidance
• Appropriate onward referral for genetic counselling and surveillance pathways
• Patient counselling and reassurance
• Support and develop the Breast Pain Pathway, helping to: Provide timely assessment and reassurance for low-risk patients Reduce unnecessary 2WW referrals Improve patient experience and pathway efficiency Promote evidence-based management strategies
• Provide timely assessment and reassurance for low-risk patients
• Reduce unnecessary 2WW referrals
• Improve patient experience and pathway efficiency
• Promote evidence-based management strategies
• Participate in Triple Assessment Breast Clinics for urgent suspected cancer referrals under consultant supervision and agreed governance arrangements, including: Clinical breast examination Interpretation and discussion of imaging findings Supporting patient communication and documentation Coordinating onward investigations and follow-up
• Clinical breast examination
• Interpretation and discussion of imaging findings
• Supporting patient communication and documentation
• Coordinating onward investigations and follow-up
• Assist with triage of breast referrals, including: Prioritisation of urgent referrals Redirecting inappropriate referrals to alternative pathways where appropriate Supporting pathway navigation and clinic utilisation
• Prioritisation of urgent referrals
• Redirecting inappropriate referrals to alternative pathways where appropriate
• Supporting pathway navigation and clinic utilisation

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.