Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

Consultant Breast Surgeon

The closing date is 13 November 2025

Job summary

This is a 10 PA post for a Consultant Breast Surgeon to work in the Surgical Care Group at Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals Trust. The post is currently based at King George Hospital (no oncall requirements) and the successful applicant will support the delivery of breast surgery services.

Applications are invited for the post of Consultant Breast Surgeon. This is an opportunity to join a busy, dynamic multidisciplinary team to help us improve the service that we provide to our population.

The aim of the Surgical Care Group is to become a world leader in the field of surgical management through innovation, evidence based safe and effective patient care and the successful applicant must therefore have the pre-requisite procedural and leadership skills as well as teamwork, drive and ambition to succeed in achieving these goals.

The appointee will join the existing team to provide specialist care to this growing population of patients and raise departmental profiles through teaching and education.

Main duties of the job

The appointee will:

Provision of high quality surgical/oncological management to patients with breast cancer and benign breast disease
Provision of 2WW Breast Clinics to achieve the constitutional cancer targets
Have a continuing responsibility for the clinical care of patients in his/her charge and for the proper functioning of the department
Deliver a high quality responsive surgical service to the patients who use it
Be responsible for providing appropriate inpatient cover to patients
Undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients and the running of a clinical department
Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of current surgical practice
Maintain his/her professional development with all available training opportunities and ensure compliance with mandatory training
Work with other Consultant colleagues as a team

The appointee must have FRCS. Wide experience is required in elective and emergency general surgery in the NHS.

About us

We're an organisation that is getting better and betterand ourimprovements are driven by a determinationto deliver care we're proud of and our patients are happy with. We're no longer inspecial measures; we've openedtwo new theatresat our Elective Surgical Hub in King George Hospital (KGH);and, in recognition of our progress, we've beenshortlisted for Trust of the Year at the Health Service Journal Awards.

We operate from two main sites - KGH in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We have two busy emergency departments with more than 330,000 people visiting them last year. We're campaigning to secure the £35m we need totransform the A&E at Queen's and get rid of corridor care.

Our patients are benefitting from ourWomen's Health Hubin Ilford; anAgeing Well Centrein Hornchurch; and Community Diagnostic Centres (CDC) atBarking Community Hospitaland atSt George's Health and Wellbeing Hub.

These CDCs are open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week and are providing an extra 94,000 scans a year.

The majority of our 8,000 staff - who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. Many canwork flexiblyandmore than 400 of them are on our Ofsted accreditedapprenticeship programmes. We're proud to be aLondon Living Wage employer.

We're looking forward to introducing an electronic patient record that will be transformative for our staff and beneficial for our patients.

Date posted

13 October 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

162-M7409-B

Job locations

Surgery Medical Staffing

Queens Hospital & King George Hospital

Romford

RM7 0AG

Job description

Job responsibilities

Once you understand the requirements outlined in the advert, please ensure your application accurately reflects where you match them. For further information regarding the role please read the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Azeez, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 4440.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

Full GMC Registration, FRCS
Possession of CCT (or be within 6 months of being on the specialist register with the GMC from interview date if in UK training programme)
NHS experience in Breast surgery
Knowledge of current trends in specialty and sub-specialty
Highly self-motivated, flexible and able to organize time and workload in a demanding NHS and academic environment

Desirable

Higher degree/ fellowship
Ability to undertake oncoplastic and breast reconstructive procedures
Experience and training in undertaking Level 2 Oncoplastic procedures
Experience in management and leadership at regional and national level
Completion of a general management course or programme

Person Specification

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

Full GMC Registration, FRCS
Possession of CCT (or be within 6 months of being on the specialist register with the GMC from interview date if in UK training programme)
NHS experience in Breast surgery
Knowledge of current trends in specialty and sub-specialty
Highly self-motivated, flexible and able to organize time and workload in a demanding NHS and academic environment

Desirable

Higher degree/ fellowship
Ability to undertake oncoplastic and breast reconstructive procedures
Experience and training in undertaking Level 2 Oncoplastic procedures
Experience in management and leadership at regional and national level
Completion of a general management course or programme

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Surgery Medical Staffing

Queens Hospital & King George Hospital

Romford

RM7 0AG

Employer's website

https://www.bhrhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Surgery Medical Staffing

Queens Hospital & King George Hospital

Romford

RM7 0AG

Employer's website

https://www.bhrhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)