# Specialty Doctor in Breast Surgery > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialty-doctor-in-breast-surgery/3a0326ff-3aaa-4e1f-83d7-45affead04c9 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialty-doctor-in-breast-surgery/3a0326ff-3aaa-4e1f-83d7-45affead04c9.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust - **Town:** Shrewsbury - **Region:** Midlands - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** General Surgery - **Grade:** Senior - **Salary:** £63,696 - £102,689 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Closing date:** 2026-07-02T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-04T14:23:15.348Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Shropshire/Telford/The_Shrewsbury_Telford_Hospital_NHS_Trust/Breast_Surgery/Breast_Surgery-v8059908 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8059908?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.sath.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust has an exciting opportunity for a Specialty Doctor interested in a career in Breast Surgery to join a team of accomplished Surgeons to support delivery of high-quality care to our Breast Surgery patients. The department offers extensive opportunities to support consultants both in a clinic environment and in theatres, with access to complex procedures, specialist interests. The post-holder will be based at the Princess Royal Hospital, Telford with responsibilities across both sites. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the 1:6 non-resident General Surgery on-call rota alongside a team of Specialty Doctors in Breast and Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery. Contribution to an out of hours on call rota is core to this role. ### Main duties of the job Clinical - Contributing to the care of in-patients and outpatients clinics, along with theatre assistance and administrative duties associated with the care of patients. Independent operating lists will be expected with experience in post. - To contribute to a 1 in 6 non-resident General Surgery on-call at the Princess Royal Hospital. - To develop enhanced clinical skills, especially in the assessment and management of acutely ill patients. - To have excellent team-working skills with the abilities and professional attitude to work well in a multi-professional team. - To deliver clinical and quality targets agreed both nationally and locally with clinical teams and commissioners. - To follow patients throughout their clinical pathways. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities A formal job plan will be agreed between the successful candidate and their Clinical Director/Lead and consultant colleagues, on behalf of the Medical Director within 3 months of starting in post. A full-time job plan is based on a 10 PA working week (not inc on call PAs). The job plan will be reviewed annually and is a prospective agreement that sets out the doctor's duties, responsibilities, and objectives for the coming year. It covers all aspects of a doctor's professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education and managerial responsibilities. It will provide a clear schedule of commitments, both internal and external and will include personal objectives, detailing links to wider service improvements and trust strategic priorities. For a full-time contract, the job plan will be divided on average per week (pro-rata for a part time post) as: - 9 Programmed Activities (PAs) of Direct Clinical Care (includes 1.3 PAs on call) - includes clinical activity, clinically related activity and predictable and unpredictable emergency work. - 1 Supporting Professional Activities (SPAs) - includes CPD, audit, teaching and research. - Out of Hours Activity – attracts 1.23 PA’s, 1:6 non resident, attracting a 2% supplement. The allocation of PAs is reviewed and may be subject to adjustment when a further diary exercise is undertaken or if the service demands a review of the team job plan. Any applicant 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 other consultant colleagues. ## Job Details The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust has an exciting opportunity for a Specialty Doctor interested in a career in Breast Surgery to join a team of accomplished Surgeons to support delivery of high-quality care to our Breast Surgery patients. The department offers extensive opportunities to support consultants both in a clinic environment and in theatres, with access to complex procedures, specialist interests. The post-holder will be based at the Princess Royal Hospital, Telford with responsibilities across both sites. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the 1:6 non-resident General Surgery on-call rota alongside a team of Specialty Doctors in Breast and Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery. Contribution to an out of hours on call rota is core to this role. ## Job Description Clinical Contributing to the care of in-patients and outpatients clinics, along with theatre assistance and administrative duties associated with the care of patients. Independent operating lists will be expected with experience in post. To contribute to a 1 in 6 non-resident General Surgery on-call at the Princess Royal Hospital. To develop enhanced clinical skills, especially in the assessment and management of acutely ill patients. To have excellent team-working skills with the abilities and professional attitude to work well in a multi-professional team. To deliver clinical and quality targets agreed both nationally and locally with clinical teams and commissioners. To follow patients throughout their clinical pathways. ## Responsibilities A formal job plan will be agreed between the successful candidate and their Clinical Director/Lead and consultant colleagues, on behalf of the Medical Director within 3 months of starting in post. A full-time job plan is based on a 10 PA working week (not inc on call PAs). The job plan will be reviewed annually and is a prospective agreement that sets out the doctor's duties, responsibilities, and objectives for the coming year. It covers all aspects of a doctor's professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education and managerial responsibilities. It will provide a clear schedule of commitments, both internal and external and will include personal objectives, detailing links to wider service improvements and trust strategic priorities. For a full-time contract, the job plan will be divided on average per week (pro-rata for a part time post) as: - 9 Programmed Activities (PAs) of Direct Clinical Care (includes 1.3 PAs on call) - includes clinical activity, clinically related activity and predictable and unpredictable emergency work. - 1 Supporting Professional Activities (SPAs) - includes CPD, audit, teaching and research. - Out of Hours Activity – attracts 1.23 PA’s, 1:6 non resident, attracting a 2% supplement. The allocation of PAs is reviewed and may be subject to adjustment when a further diary exercise is undertaken or if the service demands a review of the team job plan. Any applicant 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 other consultant colleagues. ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - MBBS, MBChB or equivalent medical qualification - MRCS **Desirable** - RCS Specialty Skills Course in Breast Diseases ## Documents - [job pack (pdf, 848.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10350082) - [gmc good medical practice (pdf, 275.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1265) ## 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.