Specialty Doctor in Breast Surgery

Job overview

Applications are invited for the part-time post of Specialty Doctor in Breast Surgery, working 6 sessions per week, based at The Breast Unit, University Hospital Llandough.

Applicants must have MRCS (or equivalent) and have a minimum of 4 years' full-time postgraduate training  (or part-time equivalent), at least 2 years of which has been spent in a surgical specialty training programme or equivalent experience / competencies.  Previous experience in Breast Surgery is essential.

Main duties of the job

The Breast Centre is part of the Breast and Trauma & Orthopaedics Directorate and is based in a purpose-built Breast Centre at University Hospital Llandough.

The facilities are solely used for patients with breast problems and provide a diagnostic service for over 4,000 new referrals a year from General Practitioners in the Cardiff and Vale area and some tertiary referrals.

The current team of Breast/Plastic Surgeons provide a full range of operative procedures for the patients, including a wide variety of oncoplastic techniques.

The patients are well supported by a team of very experienced Breast Care Nurses who work in close collaboration with the clinicians.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.