Job requirements
Essential
23 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Other
Upholds and models the Trust values
- Skills
Possesses range of clinical knowledge, skills & information technology expertise
- Skills
Displays sound professional judgement
- Skills
Exercises sound clinical risk management
- Skills
Strong leadership & co-ordination skills with ability to direct & organise teams
- Skills
Able to communicate clearly, avoiding jargon, with a range of different people
- Skills
Builds strong & effective relationships with patients, families & colleagues with the ability to gain their trust & confidence
- Skills
Ability to cope with considerable pressure as well as to adapt to constant change & new demands
- Skills
Demonstrates energy, enthusiasm & initiative in pursuing innovation and the highest standards for patients, juniors, others, colleagues & the organisation.
- Skills
Willing to supervise juniors, spots talent & nurtures it
- Skills
Evidence of teaching experience
- Skills
Able to operate within a teaching/training culture
- Knowledge
Shows an approach based on critical enquiry and evidence- based medicine
- Knowledge
Embraces evidence- based practice & audit
- Knowledge
Interest in research & development
- Knowledge
Shows breadth of awareness & a range of problem-solving skills
- Knowledge
Encourages ongoing learning & an educative culture, both for self and others
- Knowledge
Concerned to maintain & develop this knowledge
- Experience
Applicants must have at least two years NHS experience
- Experience
18 months General Surgery experience
- Qualifications
Professional qualifications
- Qualifications
Full GMC registration
- Qualifications
Holds MRCS
Desirable
1 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Experience of working in Breast Surgical Department
Job overview
This is a substantive post within the Breast Surgical Team at William Harvey Hospital (WHH). The successful candidate will join an established multidisciplinary team and will contribute to the delivery and ongoing development of high-quality breast surgical care across the Trust.
The successful candidate will be appointed on a 10 Programmed Activity (PA) contract, with the opportunity for additional PAs by mutual agreement and according to service requirements.
Main duties of the job
The job is based at William Harvey hospital, but the candidate will be required to travel to Kent and Canterbury hospital to undertake clinic/theatre. The candidate may be required in exceptional circumstances to cover absence of colleague at QEQM hospital. The appointee will have regular theatre and outpatient breast clinics with supervision.
The appointee will have a continuing responsibility for the care of patients in their charge and to undertake the administrative duties associated with their care. They will also develop the Breast Surgical services including a specialist interest to support existing services.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’. If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below. Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
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.
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This advert is for Specialty Doctor in Breast Surgery with East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust in Ashford, England. It is listed as a Senior Medical doctor General Surgery role. The advertised salary is £63,696 - £102,689 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 27 Nov 2026.
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