Job overview
Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon – Permanent Substantive Post
Applications are invited for the post of a permanent Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon based at the Great Western Hospital.
The Breast Centre is a friendly and forward thinking department with a fully digital environment with 4 Dimensions Hologic Mammography unit. The Breast Centre has also benefitted from the completion of the Radiotherapy Centre which has been opened in recent years. The Breast Centre is also an NHS Breast Screening unit.
The Breast team perform well overall in relation to the national Cancer Waiting Times (CWT) and Referral to Treatment standards (RTT).
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will work within the Breast team and will join an existing team of three Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeons and three Specialty Doctors. The Breast team are well supported by the wider Breast Multidisciplinary team (MDT) which includes Radiology, Radiography, Oncology and Clinical Nurse Specialist support.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Duties outlined below are not definitive and may be changed in accordance with the needs of the service.
Clinical Duties:
- To provide a comprehensive Oncoplastic Breast Surgery service, and to provide continuing responsibility for care of patients
- To continue to develop Breast surgery services appropriate to the strategic aims of the Trust.
- To participate in the gold standard one stop Rapid Access Outpatients service for new referrals and also ongoing care Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in your charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care (with secretarial support)
- Development of sub specialty interests that fit in with Directorate needs and the strategic direction of the Trust, including active participation in audit and development of new services if they fit within the future planning, case mix and development of the department.
- Provision of cover for Consultant colleagues’ periods of leave in accordance with arrangements agreed within Trust policy.
Please find attached the full job description and person specification
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.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Clinical training/experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT
- Expertise in full range of Urological conditions
- Ability to lead a multi-professional team and take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Sub-speciality interests will be supported
Qualifications
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC
- CCT (or equivalent for non-UK applicants of equivalent status), or be accredited (or equivalent), and be on the GMC Specialist Register in the specialty appropriate for this consultant post at the time of taking up the consultant appointment. Alternatively, candidates can hold or be within 6 months of their CCT at interview.
- Intercollegiate Specialty Examination.
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This advert is for Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon with Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Great Western Hospital. 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 03 Sep 2026.
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