Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon

Job overview

The appointee will join the existing Oncoplastic Breast Surgical Team. We are looking for a highly motivated person with a specialist interest in breast oncoplastic and reconstructive surgery.

The appointee will be expected to participate in the day to day running of the rapid access service and contribute to the management of both benign and malignant breast conditions.

An interest in research would be desirable as would a higher qualification in oncoplastic surgery.

Active participation in teaching of junior medical colleagues and medical students is expected, as is supporting the specialist nursing staff who are undertaking postgraduate training courses.

Engagement with management in the daily running of the unit and of keeping the unit policies and practices updated in accordance with National Guidelines is expected.

Active participation in clinical governance and audit both internal and National is mandated.

Please see job description and personal specification attached for full detail.

Interviews to be held on Friday the 11th July 2025

Main duties of the job

• The appointee will be expected to have a broad understanding, knowledge and UK based experience of breast oncoplastic and reconstructive surgery.
• The appointee will be expected to be familiar with and competent in the investigation and treatment of patients with both benign and malignant breast conditions.
• Responsible for rapid access outpatient clinics, reconstruction clinics, general breast and specialist oncoplastic MDT's .
• To work with colleagues to audit activity and undertake research to ensure uniformly high standard of care.
• To participate in the teaching of undergraduates and other professional groups and to provide clinical supervision and training of junior hospital doctors.
• To participate in continuing professional development activities and in the Trust’s appraisal and assessment processes, which include a formal annual appraisal.
• To participate in revalidation as required by the General Medical Council.

Please see job description and personal specification attached for full detail.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The West Suffolk Hospital hosts a busy Breast Department undertaking a wide range of operative work. It was formed as a result of the NHS Breast Screening Programme and screening started in 1989. It is committed to multi-professional team development maintaining national guideline standards. Currently, fourteen thousand patients are screened per year, with an 75-80% uptake. The Breast Unit sees upwards of 5000 symptomatic patients per annum, with approximately 340 cancers.

All breast referrals are seen within National Guidance, and we currently run up to 11 rapid access clinics per week, which are undertaken by consultant surgeons and support staff. Participation in at least 2 of these clinics is mandated.

All breast cases are discussed at a single weekly multidisciplinary meeting. Patients considering breast reconstruction are seen in the weekly plastic surgery clinic by a dedicated oncoplastic plastic surgeon and there is a separate Oncoplastic MDT.

There are nine moderns, fully equipped, operating theatres with one dedicated to surgical emergencies, one for obstetric emergencies and a third for trauma, which all run as 7 day services respectively. The theatre suite includes a large recovery unit which is adjacent to a fully equipped twelve-bedded Intensive Care Unit which is under the supervision of the Consultant Anaesthetist and two HDU beds and 24-hour recovery facilities. Three of the theatres are ultra-clean. There is also a standalone Day Surgery Unit with three theatres, one treatment room, two eye treatment theatres, recovery unit and ward area.

Please see job description and personal specification attached for full detail.