# Specialty Doctor Breast Surgery > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialty-doctor-breast-surgery/9f210d60-c0a8-49e1-80b2-d2040f8e5731 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialty-doctor-breast-surgery/9f210d60-c0a8-49e1-80b2-d2040f8e5731.md ## Summary - **Status:** Archived / closed - **Employer:** Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust - **Location:** St James's University Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** General Surgery - **Grade:** Senior - **Salary:** £63696.00 to £102689.00 - **Contract type:** Fixed-Term - **Employment type:** Part-time - **Closing date:** 2026-10-26T23:59:59.999Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-09T15:43:06.953Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9298-26-1105 - **Employer website:** https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job summary Speciality Doctor in the department of Breast Services We are inviting applications to fill our Specialty doctor vacancy at The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in Department of Breast Services. This post will commence as soon as possible after successful completion of all pre-employment checks and is fixed term for 1 year. Candidates must be fully registered with the General Medical Council and hold a license to practice by the intended start date. ### Main duties of the job This post may be particularly suitable for an experienced General Practitioner who wishes to develop a specialist interest and expertise in the assessment of breast symptoms and breast cancer diagnostics. Applications would also be welcomed from doctors with relevant experience from other clinical backgrounds who meet the requirements of the post. The postholder will work exclusively within the outpatient Breast Service, predominantly undertaking Two-Week Wait (2WW) Triple Assessment Clinics. This is a non-operative role. There is no requirement to undertake breast surgery, inpatient care, acute general medical duties or surgical duties, and there is no routine on-call commitment associated with the post" ### About us The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care. We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page. Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do. ### Details - Date posted: 09 October 2026 - Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff - Salary: £63,696 to £102,689 a year - Contract: Fixed term - Duration: 12 months - Working pattern: Part-time - Reference number: 002317 - Job locations: St James’s University Hospital, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS9 7TF, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities For questions about this job, contact: Name: Mr Brian Hogan Position: Lead Clinician Breast Surgery Email: brian.hogan1@nhs.net Phone number: Shortlisting Date: 28th October 2026 Interview Date: 5th November 2026 Why you should join our Team Leeds Breast Services provide comprehensive diagnostic, surgical, therapeutic and supportive care to patients referred from Leeds and the surrounding region. The Breast Unit receives approximately 12,000 new referrals each year and diagnoses and treats approximately 700 breast cancers annually through the symptomatic and NHS Breast Screening pathways. The successful applicant will join a well-established multidisciplinary team including Consultant Breast Surgeons, Consultant Breast Radiologists, Advanced Nurse Practitioners (ANPs), Physician Associates (PAs), Breast Care Nurses, Pathologists, Oncologists and dedicated administrative and MDT staff. What you will bring to the role The principal responsibility of the postholder will be the assessment of patients referred to the Breast Unit through the 2WW suspected breast cancer pathway. Undertake structured clinical assessment of patients presenting with breast symptoms. Take an appropriate breast and relevant medical history. Perform clinical breast examination. Participate in Triple Assessment Clinics alongside ANPs, PAs, Consultant Breast Surgeons and the Breast Radiology team. The role is specifically intended to increase clinical capacity within the symptomatic breast service and will predominantly comprise 2WW Triple Assessment Clinics in Breast Outpatients. The postholder will work alongside and as part of the existing clinical team of Consultant Breast Surgeons, ANPs and PAs. About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust Our Trust values The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients. We are…. Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind Our Trust priorities Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time Our priorities: People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here. We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications. ## Person Specification ### Probity **Essential** - Professional integrity and respect for others: capacity to take responsibility for own actions and demonstrate a non-judgmental approach towards others. Displays honesty, integrity, awareness of confidentiality and ethical issues. ### Eligibility **Essential** - Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment. - Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice including: good clinical care; maintaining good medical practice; good relationships and communication with patients; good working relationships with colleagues; good teaching and training; professional behaviour and probity; delivery of good acute clinical care - Evidence of achievement of ST3 competences in a relevant specialty at time of application. - Eligibility to work in the UK. ### Qualifications **Essential** - MBBS or equivalent medical qualification **Desirable** - MRCGP or equivalent - Post CCT experience in General Practice ### Clinical skills **Essential** - Acute care safe: up-to-date ALS. Hospital at night team working / experience. Out of hours experience relevant to the job. - Relevant specialty clinical knowledge: capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the job, specialty knowledge exam. - Clinical judgement: experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need. - Practical skills: shows aptitude for practical skills, required in the job. - Proven ability to work effectively in different clinical settings required in the job. **Desirable** - ALS instructors certificate - Specialty knowledge exam ### Language Skills **Essential** - All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, which could be demonstrated by one of the following: applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English; applicants have scores in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or equivalent equal to those required for recruitment to MMC specialty training programmes. If applicants believe that they have adequate communication skills but do not fit into one of the examples they need to provide evidence (see notes). ### Personal skills **Essential** - Team working: demonstrated experience working in a team, values the input of other professionals in the team. - Managing others & team involvement: capacity to work co-operatively with others and demonstrate leadership when appropriate. Capacity to work effectively in multi-professional teams. - Coping with pressure: capacity to operate under pressure. Demonstrates initiative and resilience to cope with setbacks & adapt to rapidly changing circumstances. - Problem solving & decision making: capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems & make decisions. - Organisation & planning: capacity to organise oneself and prioritise own work. Demonstrates punctuality, preparation and self-discipline. Understands importance of information technology. - Flexible approach to work: able to adapt and work with employers to deliver improved patient care. - Equality and diversity: promotes equality and values diversity **Desirable** - Leadership skills: experience in leadership - Demonstrates skills needed for effective delegation within the team: 360 feedback - Driver with a valid license (see notes) ### Fitness To Practise **Essential** - Applicant's knowledge is up to date and fit to practise safely ### Communication skills **Essential** - Effective communication skills: demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication and capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation. - Empathy and sensitivity: capacity to listen and take in others' perspectives. - Works in partnership with patients: always considers patients preferences when discussing treatment options. - Always considers the full impact of clinical decisions on the patients, Practice shared decision making. - Directs and supports patients to access the information they need to support decision making. **Desirable** - 360 feedback - Patient survey feedback and reflections (see notes) ### Application Completion **Essential** - ALL sections of application form FULLY completed ### Specialty specific skills related to the post **Essential** - Essential specialty specific competences for the post should be listed here (see notes) along with required evidence. - Help can be found at relevant specialty websites. - Input should be sought from the clinical and/or medical director. **Desirable** - NB. Some skills may not be essential but would enhance the appeal of the candidate and these can be listed here. ### Commitment to on-going professional development **Essential** - Learning and personal development: demonstrates interest in the specialty required for the job. Demonstrates a commitment to maintaining professional skills and knowledge relevant to the job (see notes). - Demonstrates a willingness to fully engage in appraisal. Self-awareness and ability to accept and learn from feedback. **Desirable** - Extracurricular activities / achievements relevant to the job - Specialty exams (see notes) ### Commitment to clinical governance / improving quality of patient care **Essential** - Clinical governance: Capacity to be alert to dangers or problems. Demonstrates awareness of good decision making. Aware of own limitations. Track record of engaging in clinical governance: reporting errors, learning from errors. - Audit: evidence of active participation in audit. - Teaching: evidence of interest and experience in teaching where required in the job (see notes). **Desirable** - Research Skills: demonstrates understanding of the principles of research, evidence of relevant academic and research achievements (see notes). - Teaching: evidence of experience in teaching where required in the job. ## Documents - [Person Spec (DOCX, KB)](https://vacancies.leedsteachinghospitals.jobs/Job/GetJobAdvertDocument?Id=4305&JobId=2319) - [Job description (DOCX, KB)](https://vacancies.leedsteachinghospitals.jobs/Job/GetJobAdvertDocument?Id=4304&JobId=2319) ## 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.