Job requirements
Essential
15 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Other
Is up to date and fit to practice safely
- Skills
Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service
- Skills
Ability to organise and manage patient priorities, surgical waiting lists and operating lists
- Skills
Ability to manage and lead a surgical team
- Values
We are kind
- Values
We are open
- Values
We are inclusive
- Knowledge
Experience in Breast Oncology and Plastics
- Knowledge
Clinical training and experience to manage, supervise and offer expert clinical opinion on patients presenting to Breast Clinic
- Knowledge
Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems both emergency and elective within speciality
- Knowledge
Fellowship and/ or advanced clinical experience in Level 2 Oncoplastic techniques
- Qualifications
Full GMC registration and on Specialist Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview
- Qualifications
Applicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview. Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to provide evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT on successful application
- Qualifications
MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Qualifications
FRCS or equivalent medical qualification
Desirable
5 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Skills
Experience of supervising PRHO’s and SHO’s
- Skills
Evidence of formally supervising medical students, F1, F2, ACCS and specialist trainees
- Skills
Evidence of relevant research e.g. presentations, publications in peer reviewed journals
- Skills
Ability to teach clinical and operative skills upto SPR level
- Qualifications
MD/PHD or equivalent medical qualification
Job overview
This post is for a Consultant in Breast Surgery. This is a whole-time post offering an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Surgeon to join a dynamic, rapidly expanding team delivering multidisciplinary acute care in Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals.
Applicants are required to hold Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons (UK or equivalent qualifications), to be fully registered with the General Medical Council, and to be on the Specialist Register or due to obtain their CCT within six months of the date of interview.
Interviews will take place on Monday 7th December 2026.
Main duties of the job
MWL wish to appoint a full-time Consultant Breast Oncoplastic Surgeon. The new appointee will join a team of four Consultants and one Associate Specialist working at consultant level providing a one stop service in a screening and symptomatic nationally recognised unit.
The Trust sees over 7000 referrals and continues to grow, seeing over 10,000 outpatients and we operate on over 300 cancers.
Direct Clinical Care (DCC – 7.5) will include the following:
- Outpatient Clinics (symptomatic, screening and oncoplastic)
- Operating Sessions
- Clinical Administration / Pre op and post op Ward Rounds
- MDT
There is no out of hours on call commitment with this post.
Cover for Breast patients is provided on a daily rotational basis within the Breast team and any out-of-hour post op complications are dealt with by the team as a professional obligation to the patient. We work as a team and one would be expected to cover colleagues but any extra sessions covered over the 10 PA contract could be claimed for.
Supporting Professional Activities (SPA 2.5) will include:
- Audit
- Mandatory Training
- CPD
- Teaching
- Appraisal
Research and activities serving the wider NHS is encouraged and hence we offer 2.5 SPAs which will be reviewed annually at the job planning meeting.
SPA activities will be where possible be undertaken on site.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please ensure you have read through the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application.
Advertising date: 22nd September 2026
Closing date: 6th November 2026
Shortlisting date: 9th November 2026
Proposed Interview date: 7th December 2026
Please note, this post may close earlier than advertised if a sufficient number of applications are received.
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 in Breast Surgery with Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in St Helens, 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 06 Nov 2026.
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