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Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
10 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Audit/Research
An understanding of the issues of clinical effectiveness and audit
- Audit/Research
Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate
- Personal Attributes
Good written and oral communication skills
- Management and Clinical Governance
Demonstrate an understanding of management & clinical governance issues
- Qualifications/ Experience/ Entry Criteria
Medical Degree from a recognised UK or overseas university
- Qualifications/ Experience/ Entry Criteria
Full registration with the General Medical Council with a licence to practice
- Qualifications/ Experience/ Entry Criteria
Qualifications required for post MRCS/ MRCP / MRCGP
- Qualifications/ Experience/ Entry Criteria
A minimum of 4 years full time postgraduate training (or equivalent gained on a part-time basis) at least 2 of which will be in a specialty training programme in the relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in the specialty or able to demonstrate equivalent experience and competencies
- Qualifications/ Experience/ Entry Criteria
Ability to manage a one stop breast clinic independently including performing clinical biopsies
- Qualifications/ Experience/ Entry Criteria
Attendance at communication skills course
Desirable
4 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Audit/Research
Documented completed audits
- Qualifications/ Experience/ Entry Criteria
MD or PhD or equivalent Fellowship or equivalent
- Qualifications/ Experience/ Entry Criteria
Experience of working in a UK breast unit
- Qualifications/ Experience/ Entry Criteria
Experience in conducting family history assessments
Job overview
We are looking to appoint a Whole time Specialty Doctor to Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Based at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital.
Any candidate who is unable for personal reasons to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post; if such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with consultant colleagues.
Should any further vacancies arise shortlisted applicants will be considered.
Main duties of the job
The appointee will be involved in the provision of Breast Services primarily for outpatient clinics.
These sessions will mainly involve assessment of patients referred into the one stop clinic as well as review of breast cancer follow-up patients as needed (the trust has implemented personalised patient initiated follow up) .
There will also be training available (if needed) to support the Family History services.
Attendance in theatre to assist can be arranged if of interest to the successful candidate.
There will not be an on-call commitment, and no weekend commitments.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the supporting job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including an indicative job plan.
The successful candidate must be registered with the GMC with a valid licence to practice. For further information please visit the GMC website and click on the Registration and Licensing link.
Non-UK/EEA applicants should ensure they are aware of the recent changes to the Immigration rules. For further information on how this may affect your application visit the UK Government website.
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust promotes Equality of opportunity and Diversity within the workplace.
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.
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This advert is for Specialty Doctor in Breast Services with Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Sheffield, England. It is listed as a Senior Medical doctor General Surgery role. The advertised salary is £63,696 - £102,689 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 18 Sep 2026.
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