Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Fellow in Oncoplastic Breast Surgery

The closing date is 11 September 2025

Job summary

This is an opportunity to work in an internationally respected unit at the forefront of Oncoplastic Breast Surgery. The successful applicant will be working at senior trainee level.

Main duties of the job

Successful applicants need to have full GMC registration. FRCS examinations. Post-CCT with sound basic knowledge in breast surgical oncology and/or breast reconstruction and clinical skills in assessment and management of breast disease is essential along with micro-surgery experience or fellowship.This fellowship will allow surgeons from a Plastic Surgery background with special interest in breast oncology.

The weekly job plan, will be flexible from week to week, with allocated dedicated time in operating theatre and reconstruction clinics working with the entire team, including new referral clinics, MDTs and results clinics.

About us

Every day, our teams at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) make a difference. We save lives, we improve lives and we usher in new life. We are proud to play a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of people in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire and our surrounding communities.

With more than 18,000 colleagues, we are the largest employer in Nottinghamshire and one of the biggest and busiest NHS Trusts in the country, serving more than 2.5m residents of Nottingham and Nottinghamshire and a further four million people across the East Midlands and beyond.

We provide a range of national and internationally renowned specialist services and we are at the forefront of new surgical procedures and research programmes.

Details

Date posted

28 August 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£65,048 to £73,992 a year per anum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

164-7419322

Job locations

Nottingham City Hospitasl

Nottingham

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Job description

Job responsibilities

This is a 40 hour per week post. There is no on-call commitment.

The timetable will vary week to week and will include the following:

Initially supervised and then independent attendance in symptomatic new patient referral clinics

Supervised attendance at MDTs, results and reconstruction clinics, and operating lists. Including preparation and case presentation.

Peri-operative care and operating lists with appropriate supervision including a wide range of breast procedures and lists with all members of the team.

Opportunities to attend specialist clinics eg genetics clinics, screening assessment clinics.

There is scope to progress to independent practice with remote supervision dependent on appropriate competencies.

Job description

Job responsibilities

This is a 40 hour per week post. There is no on-call commitment.

The timetable will vary week to week and will include the following:

Initially supervised and then independent attendance in symptomatic new patient referral clinics

Supervised attendance at MDTs, results and reconstruction clinics, and operating lists. Including preparation and case presentation.

Peri-operative care and operating lists with appropriate supervision including a wide range of breast procedures and lists with all members of the team.

Opportunities to attend specialist clinics eg genetics clinics, screening assessment clinics.

There is scope to progress to independent practice with remote supervision dependent on appropriate competencies.

Person Specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential

  • Full registration with the GMC (with appropriate English language qualifications as required) MRCS and / or FRCS or equivalent international surgical degree / qualification
  • Medical degree, Evidence of CPD, Evidence of participation in annual appraisal or ARCP

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of commitment to Oncoplastic breast surgery, Micro-fellowship for 12months in plastic and reconstructive surgery

Desirable

  • Basic skills in oncoplastic and reconstructive breast surgery
  • Experience of multidisciplinary working and evidence of participation in such a team

Communication

Essential

  • Able to communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, their families and other health professionals. Able to develop, present
  • Able to delegate appropriately Able to use judgement to make decisions in order to solve problems/enquiries
  • Able to present and receive complex information within the multi professional team Able to work in a team

Teaching, Audit, Research

Essential

  • Evidence of participation in Clinical audit, Able to teach and support junior and allied staff effectively

Desirable

  • Original research publications on breast topics GCP certification. Experience recruiting to research trials. Evidence of practice changing audit
Person Specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential

  • Full registration with the GMC (with appropriate English language qualifications as required) MRCS and / or FRCS or equivalent international surgical degree / qualification
  • Medical degree, Evidence of CPD, Evidence of participation in annual appraisal or ARCP

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of commitment to Oncoplastic breast surgery, Micro-fellowship for 12months in plastic and reconstructive surgery

Desirable

  • Basic skills in oncoplastic and reconstructive breast surgery
  • Experience of multidisciplinary working and evidence of participation in such a team

Communication

Essential

  • Able to communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, their families and other health professionals. Able to develop, present
  • Able to delegate appropriately Able to use judgement to make decisions in order to solve problems/enquiries
  • Able to present and receive complex information within the multi professional team Able to work in a team

Teaching, Audit, Research

Essential

  • Evidence of participation in Clinical audit, Able to teach and support junior and allied staff effectively

Desirable

  • Original research publications on breast topics GCP certification. Experience recruiting to research trials. Evidence of practice changing audit

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

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

Nottingham City Hospitasl

Nottingham

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Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

Nottingham City Hospitasl

Nottingham

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Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant Breast Surgeon

Miss Razia Bano

r.bano@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

28 August 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£65,048 to £73,992 a year per anum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

164-7419322

Job locations

Nottingham City Hospitasl

Nottingham

NG5 1PB


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