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A full time Registrar post in Breast Surgery& Emergency General Surgery is available immediately at the Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals Trust, for 12 months, starting from July 2026
The Breast Unit in Oxford sees approximately 8,000 referrals per year with over 600 newly diagnosed patients with breast cancer. They are treated at the Cancer Centre at the Churchill Hospital, (which is also home to the NHS Breast Screening Programme), and at the Horton Hospital in Banbury.
Main duties of the job
The post holder’s duties will be across the various hospitals in the Trust. The post-holder will work predominantly on the Breast Unit as a fellow. The successful candidate will have regular access to operating lists, with exposure to the complete range of breast procedures and results clinics for training in various aspects of planning and counselling patients for their appropriate oncological and reconstructive procedures. The post holder will be expected to provide support to the diagnostic and follow-up clinics
There is an expectation that the post holder will contribute to the rota for emergency general surgery patients at all stages of the emergency surgery pathway, including initial triage assessment, surgery and post-operative care (currently 1 in 15) Emergency Surgery is based at the John Radcliffe Hospital.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We have an enthusiastic multidisciplinary team with one stop clinics supported by 6 breast radiologists and 3 breast pathologists, medical and clinical oncologists, cancer genetics, plastic surgery and lymphoedema services.
The fellow will be working under the supervision of 8 consultants (4 are part-time and one is an Associate Specialist). The unit provides a full range of Oncoplastic breast surgery service in collaboration with the plastic surgery team, who provide a free-flap reconstruction service
Supporting the Breast Surgical team in the delivery of clinics and operating lists to assess , diagnose and treat patients with Breast cancer.
Participate in a General Surgery Emergency Surgery rota providing 24 hour Registrar cover in 12 hour shifts in Triage, wards and Theatres.
Person specification
Person specification
Essential
- Full GMC licence to practise
- Previous Completion of 2 years of core surgical Training
- Evidence of team leadership and organizational skills • Well organized • Good personal and interpersonal skills • Good written English. Communication skills should be highly developed. • Experience of teaching medical undergraduates and postgraduates • Experience of routine clinical audit
- MB BS or equivalent • Higher degree in Surgery (MRCS)
Desirable
- Higher Degree (Research)
- Previous breast surgery experience at registrar level
- Full Driving Licence
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This advert is for Senior Clinical Fellow in Breast Surgery with Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Oxford, South East, England. It is listed as a Senior Medical doctor General Surgery role. The advertised salary is £67,325 - £76,582 PA. The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (.). The application deadline is 08 Jul 2026.
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