Consultant Breast Surgeon


Location
Salary
£113,565 - £150,569 Per annum
Profession
Medical doctor
Grade
Consultant
Deadline
20 Oct 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
30 Sep 2026
Medical Protection — the side of locally employed doctors from £83

Job requirements

Essential

35 listed

Requirements the employer expects applicants to meet.

  • Other

    Meets professional health requirements

  • Other

    Agreement to travel to and work in other Bristol NHS Foundation Trust sites necessitated by the role

  • Resarch

    Knowledge of the principles involved in research

  • Resarch

    Evidence of involvement in research

  • Experience

    Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in breast disease management with a validated surgical logbook of index breast procedures

  • Experience

    Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision

  • Experience

    Experience in independent oncoplastic breast surgery

  • Experience

    Trained to perform NHSBSP operative cases

  • Experience

    Ability to offer expert clinical opinions on a range of breast problems, both elective and emergency

  • Teaching and Training

    Experience of teaching medical students and AHP’s

  • Teaching and Training

    Experience of supervising trainees.

  • Teaching and Training

    Knowledge of teaching to a multidisciplinary team

  • Management & Leadership

    Evidence of management training and evidence of learning from it

  • Management & Leadership

    Ability to organise efficient and smooth running of a specialist service

  • Management & Leadership

    Ability to cope with and effectively organise the workload of a consultant

  • Management & Leadership

    Ability to practice independently as a consultant

  • Management & Leadership

    Ability to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadership

  • Management & Leadership

    Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks

  • Clinical Governance and Audit

    Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies

  • Clinical Governance and Audit

    Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation

  • Clinical Governance and Audit

    Positive approach to evidence based practice

  • Clinical Governance and Audit

    Evidence of recent and regular engagement with icontinuing professional development (CPD) scheme

  • Clinical Knowledge and Skills

    Up to date knowledge and experience of relevant specialty

  • Clinical Knowledge and Skills

    Knowledge of NHS priorities with reference to specialty

  • Qualification and Registrations

    Full and specialist registration in either AIM or GIM with the General Medical Council (GMC)

  • Qualification and Registrations

    Or Within 6 months of obtaining expected CCT date at time of interview *Locum candidates will be considered without CCT or CESR

  • Qualification and Registrations

    FRCS (Gen) or equivalent

  • Qualification and Registrations

    Training/experience in oncoplastic breast surgery

  • Any other Personal Abilities and Aptitudes

    Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances

  • Any other Personal Abilities and Aptitudes

    Awareness of personal limitations

  • Interpersonal, communication and team working skills

    Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, clinical colleagues, support staff and other colleagues.

  • Interpersonal, communication and team working skills

    Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English.

  • Interpersonal, communication and team working skills

    Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries

  • Interpersonal, communication and team working skills

    Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi professional basis with all levels of staff both within and across divisions

  • Interpersonal, communication and team working skills

    Ability to be a flexible team member

Desirable

15 listed

Additional qualities the employer would prefer.

  • Resarch

    Additional academic experience and qualifications e.g. PhD

  • Resarch

    Evidence of publication of peer reviewed academic papers

  • Experience

    Evidence of a special interest and expertise that complements those of other consultants in the department and is consistent with the Trust’s service strategy

  • Experience

    Specialist oncoplastic breast fellowship

  • Experience

    Experience in breast ultrasound

  • Experience

    Experience in mammographic interpretation

  • Teaching and Training

    Formal teaching/ education qualification

  • Teaching and Training

    Educational Supervisor training completed Formal teaching/ education qualification

  • Teaching and Training

    Educational Supervisor training completed

  • Management & Leadership

    Evidence of management/leadership experience and/or qualifications and courses

  • Clinical Knowledge and Skills

    Broad range of IT skills

  • Qualification and Registrations

    Higher academic qualification e.g. MD, PhD or equivalent

  • Qualification and Registrations

    Oncoplastic breast fellowship

  • Any other Personal Abilities and Aptitudes

    Additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels

  • Any other Personal Abilities and Aptitudes

    Trained as a Consultant Appraiser

Job overview

A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for a skilled and knowledgeable Consultant Breast Surgeon (10 PA) to contribute to the elective recovery and continued restoration of the Breast Care service within Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, delivered at Weston General Hospital and Southmead Hospital.

The department is well supported by oncologists from the Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre and by a group of experienced and dedicated Cancer Nurse Specialists and Specialist Nurse Practitioners. We are a close-knit team, across all levels and value collaborative working. We also welcome new ideas as we are constantly striving to improve our service to all our patients.

The Bristol Breast Care Centre hosts the Avon Breast Screening Programme which is one of the largest screening programmes in the country.

There are close links with the University of Bristol and we are active in recruitment to breast cancer trials, supported by our own research team.

Main duties of the job

Clinical Duties

  • The postholder will be responsible for the clinical management of patients under their care, and, in liaison with consultant colleagues, continuity of care when the postholder is absent.
  • The work of the Breast Care Unit is now delivered across 2 sites (Southmead Hospital & Weston General Hospital). The postholder is expected to deliver care on both/either site according to their agreed job plan and the need of the service.
  • As part of the division’s target to expand theatre usage and improve theatre utilisation, the postholder, with other consultants, will provide flexible theatre cover as part of their weekly programmed activities.
  • The post holder with contribute to the on call rota, this is in hours only.
  • The post-holder will work a flexible Job Plan of 10 PA per week to help the department achieve its targets in both cancer and non-cancer.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

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 Consultant Breast Surgeon with North Bristol NHS Trust in Bristol, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor General Surgery role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 Per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 20 Oct 2026.

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