Senior Fellow in Oncoplastic Breast Surgery

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be required to work full time (40 hours per week) with primary focus on training in oncoplastic breast surgery. The successful applicant will have a theatre sessions with a particular focus on advanced oncoplastic breast surgery training including post-mastectomy reconstruction, perforator flaps and therapeutic mammoplasty.

The rest of the time will be spent in clinic-based activity, multidisciplinary meetings, teaching and specialist clinics. There will be some requirement for service provision in the form of new patient clinics (1-stop / screening recall) or covering the operating theatre for consultant annual leave arrangements, providing opportunity for independent operating and consolidation of training with consultant oversight.

There is no commitment to the General Surgery on-call rota or out-of-hours on-call commitment. However, you will be expected to provide support for the management of urgent and emergency breast cases during normal working hours. The duties will be in line with the trust and departments commitment to have a sustainable, reliable and high-quality service in place that meets and exceeds the national standards.

After successful recruitment, you can also apply to the Royal College of Surgeons (Edinburgh) for accreditation of the fellowship (cost involved). Support for CESR applications can also be provided if appropriate.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Appointment will be made under local contractual terms and conditions of service for Trust appointed (non-training fellow doctors and dentists).Successful candidates will have an educational framework equivalent to training grade doctors, and there will be a named educational supervisor assigned at the start of the post. The opportunity for Continued Professional Development (CPD) is highly supported and encouraged by the Trust, with options available to take study leave. All licensed doctors must meet the GMC requirements for revalidation and there will be an annual appraisal to support this process.Grades for Trust appointed (non-training) fellows will be paid a basic salary at a nodal pay point linked to the grade, at the rate set out in the National Medical and Dental pay circular.Basic salary detailed below plus any additional remuneration (as applicable) for hours set out in the doctors work schedule (e.g. additional hours, weekend allowance, and any hours which attract enhanced pay)

Basic Salary MT04 £65,048 | MT05 £73,992

Salary will be assessed based on experience and skills. Eligibility criteria for appointment to a Nodal Point 5;-Have a minimum of 6 years of Specialty training-Hold relevant higher specialty exam (e.g FRCP, FRCA, FRCS)-A portfolio of evidence that demonstrates they meet the criteria for progression (in line with the Curriculum for the speciality similar to deanery trainee)

Travelling expenses will not be paid for attending interview Please note that GMC registration (with a licence to practice) and right to work in the UK are essential for this role.Successful applicants will already have GMC registration or will be able to demonstrate they are eligible. Applicants requiring Tier 2 sponsorship should ensure they meet the Home Office application criteria prior to submitting an application.

Interviews will be held on: 25th July 2025Job Reference; 188-MC30625This vacancy closes on or before: 13th July 2025

Person Specification

Qualifications, Training & Experience

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• GMC registration with a licence to practise
• FRCS or equivalent
• Recent experience in breast surgery - 18 months specialist breast surgery within past 24 months
• Appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
• Experience in Surgical aspects of Breast Screening
• Experience in the management of breast disease and breast sepsis

Desirable

• Experienced to ST7/8 level or equivalent
• Further higher degree
• CCT or equivalent
• Membership of the Association of Breast Surgery and/or other relevant subspecialty associations
• Evidence of research and publications
• Specialist breast surgery qualification
• Experience in Oncoplastic and Reconstructive Breast Surgery

Aptitudes and skills

Essential

• Evidence and ability to work effectively in multi-professional teams
• Good manual dexterity
• Commitment to working within National Guidelines for Breast Cancer Management
• Understanding of equality and diversity and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
• Understands the principles of clinical audit
• Shows awareness of own limitations
• Evidence of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
• Ability to motivate others
• Evidence and ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and colleagues (verbal and written communication skills in English).

Desirable

• IT skills
• Up to date statutory and mandatory training
• Experience in clinical governance
• The ability to make significant contributions and developments to established services.
• Evidence of leadership

Living Trust Values

Essential

• Patients First
• Always Improving
• Working Together

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).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust

Address

Southampton General Hospital

Southampton

SO16 6YD

Employer's website

https://www.uhs.nhs.uk/home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)