# Locum Consultant in Breast Surgery > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/locum-consultant-in-breast-surgery/0bb190e6-9c16-4ee9-929d-290d48c6cc57 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/locum-consultant-in-breast-surgery/0bb190e6-9c16-4ee9-929d-290d48c6cc57.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Southampton General Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** General Surgery - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 per annum - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity Cover) - **Employment type:** Full time - 10 sessions per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-18T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-02T10:00:52.649Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Hampshire/Southampton/University_Hospital_Southampton_NHS_Foundation_Trust/breast_surgery/breast_surgery-v8338846 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8338846?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhs.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us. Job Title: Locum Consultant Breast Surgeon Start Date: TBC Contract Type: Fixed term Duration: 12 months Purpose for Fixed Term: Maternity cover Please see below for detailed job description of the role. ### Main duties of the job The start date of the position will be discussed after the successful interview. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities What You'll do: - Flexibly respond to the pressures and needs of the services, and to fulfil duties of the agreed weekly job plan. - Maintain the highest standards of management of breast conditions and disease. - Attend and contribute to multi-disciplinary meetings of various types as appropriate. - Wherever possible, emergency breast referrals are managed within the breast unit, during office hours. There is no requirement to participate in the General Surgery out of hours on call rota. What were looking for: - You will have responsibility specifically for providing high-quality training within the breast unit alongside colleagues and clinical leads for that area. - You will be responsible for the training and supervision of junior medical staff that work with them and will devote time to this activity on a regular basis - You will not have a formal Research component to their job plan however all clinicians are expected to actively support ongoing research themes and projects in line with the expectations of a vibrant academic hospital, including recruitment to clinical trials. You should be up to date with Good Clinical Practice and regularly engage with our dedicated Clinical Trials Team. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: You will be employed under the terms and conditions of service for Consultants (England) 2003. For an overview of the position, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification document. This includes a detailed breakdown of the key responsibilities, role expectations, and the qualifications we are looking for. It outlines the essential criteria for the role and is designed to support you in preparing your application by helping you evaluate how your skills, experience, and professional background align with the requirements of the role. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION The successful candidate will be employed under the terms and conditions of service for Consultants (England) 2003. Proposed interview date: TBC This vacancy closes on or before 18th October 2026 ### 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 ### Living Trust Values **Essential** - Patients First - Always Improving - Working Together ### Aptitudes and skills **Essential** - Evidence and ability to work effectively in multi-professional teams - Understanding of equality and diversity and how this affects patients, visitors and staff - Evidence and ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and colleagues (verbal and written communication skills in English). - Demonstrate good organisational skills including ability to prioritise effectively and meet deadlines - Demonstrate the ability to be calm, compassionate, and able to respond efficiently to various circumstances, which may change rapidly ### Qualifications, Training & Experience **Essential** - MBBS or equivalent medical qualification - GMC registration with a licence to practise - Appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems - An appropriate higher general surgery qualification (eg. FRCS) - Participation in appraisal and revalidation - Experience in breast surgery - Experience in Surgical aspects of Breast Screening - Experience in Oncoplastic and Reconstructive Breast Surgery - Commitment to working within National Guidelines for Breast Cancer Management - Experience in the management of breast disease **Desirable** - Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via (A) - CCT or CESR (CP) – proposed CCT/CESR (CP) date must be within 6 months of interview or - CESR or - European Community Rights - Evidence of participation in research and service development - Membership of the Association of Breast Surgery - Membership of other relevant subspecialty associations - Specialist breast surgery qualification - Postgraduate degree - Oncoplastic Fellowship or equivalent ## Documents - [mc10526_jd&ps (pdf, 347.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10662799) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.