Specialty Doctor in Breast Surgery

Job overview

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust has a 12 month Fixed Term Specialty Doctor in Breast Surgery position available to start from January 2027 based at Wycombe Hospital's Breast Unit. The appointee will assist in the provision of elective breast surgery, outpatient clinics, inpatient cover and preparation of the weekly multidisciplinary meeting as well as the oncoplastic MDM. The appointee will have the opportunity to operate independently within their competencies for specific procedures and will be supported by the consultant body to develop further competencies within the field of breast surgery with ample opportunity to be involved in major cases in oncoplastic breast surgery and breast reconstruction. The number of clinical commitments will depend on service requirements and will span theatre sessions, outpatient clinics (including one-stop, routine follow-up and telephone clinics). Please note:

Applicants MUST hold Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practice in the UK We anticipate this to be a popular post and this vacancy may close earlier than the stated close date. We therefore encourage and welcome early applications.

Main duties of the job

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) has a vacancy to join the dynamic and friendly Bucks Breast Unit as a Specialty Doctor in Breast Surgery starting ASAP (exact starting dates may be negotiable and to be confirmed at interview with suitable candidates).

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust is a major provider of integrated hospital and community services with 6,000 members of staff providing care for half a million people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding counties, Thame (Oxfordshire), Tring (Hertfordshire) and Leighton Buzzard (Bedfordshire). The Trust has the world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre and the regional centres for burns care, plastic surgery, stroke, cardiac services and dermatology, as well as national recognition for urology and skin cancer services. The ‘BHT way’ sets out our ambition to be ‘one of the safest healthcare systems in the country delivering safe, compassionate care every time for every patient’. BHT provides a friendly working approach for all staff to ensure a good work-life balance, and it is an environment where family life is promoted. There are nursery facilities on site.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Bucks Breast Unit provides a comprehensive service including Breast Screening. It is located in a state-of-the-art purpose built unit at Wycombe Hospital with co-located imaging and biopsy facilities. The Unit is busy, with approximately 6,000 symptomatic referrals, 20,700 women screened annually and over 500 new breast cancers a year (screening and symptomatic). All elective operating takes place within the dedicated Surgical Treatment Centre at Wycombe Hospital for day surgery and inpatient admissions. We are able to offer a full range of breast procedures including oncoplastic breast conservation and mastectomy with immediate and delayed reconstruction. There is close collaboration with the Plastic Surgery unit and we offer on-site free-flap immediate reconstruction, and jointly operate on complex cases. There are regular breast reconstruction awareness evenings and commencing shortly an oncoplastic MDM. For further details on this role, please review the attached Job Description and Person Specification attached to this advert.

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.