Job overview
We are currently recruiting for a Locum Consultant in Breast Surgery for a fixed period of 6 months (until January 2027) to cover a period of absence.
The post has been created to ensure the high quality provision of oncoplastic services at the Royal Surrey, which will include supporting cancer diagnostic and treatment pathways, as well as supporting the perforator flap service within the department.
The role will involve undertaking both general theatre and outpatient clinics at the Royal Surrey, as well as specialised clinics (including supporting the regional gene carrier service) and providing oncological input to the autologous reconstruction service at Queen Victoria Hospital.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will support the department to deliver the outstanding care we strive to achieve including achieving bench marked cancer wait times, GIRFT metrics, the Surrey and Sussex Cancer Alliance MDT QA targets and patient reported outcomes in the National Cancer Experience Survey.
Support will be given to contribute to ongoing service improvement projects and to broaden the department’s involvement in research activity, both NIHR portfolio studies and locally set up and delivered studies. Mentoring and peer support will be available for any new colleague as they settle into their role within the department.
There is no expectation for the successful candidate to support the General Surgical On Call.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the role, job plan and person specification.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive clinical experience in Oncoplastic Breast Surgery
- Ability to provide expert clinical opinion across a wide range of problems within Breast Surgery
- Able to plan and develop a modern service in keeping with current trends
Desirable
- Comprehensive clinical experience in Oncoplastic Breast Surgery
- Experience in delivering education
- Ability to support the skin service
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration and a license to practice with the GMC
- MBBS or equivalent
- FRCS or equivalent
- Provider status in ATLS/APLS/ALS or equivalent, or willingness to obtain within 6 months of interview date
Desirable
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for Breast Surgery (or relevant specialty) via CCT (CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview date) or Portfolio Pathway
- Instructor status in ATLS/APLS/EPLS/ALS or equivalent
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This advert is for Locum Consultant in Breast Surgery with Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust in Guildford, South East, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor General Surgery role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 per annum, pro rata, DoE. The contract type is Fixed term: 6 months (until January 2027). The application deadline is 26 Jul 2026.
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