Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Oncoplastic Clinical Fellow

The closing date is 02 December 2025

Job summary

Bolton Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint an oncoplastic senior clinical fellow to join their breast surgery team. The appointment will be for a 12-month period initially, with the possibility of extension.

This post provides the opportunity to gain surgical experience in a full range of oncoplastic techniques including oncoplastic breast conserving surgery, implant-based breast reconstruction, acellular dermal matrices, chest wall perforator flaps, pedicle-flap reconstruction, free-flap breast reconstruction and lipomodelling.

The post is suitable for senior surgical trainees, wishing to pursue a career in oncoplastic breast surgery. Applicants must have full GMC registration and are expected to have completed the FRCS and be preparing for a consultant position. We are happy to support trainees working towards CESR, if the trainee has a clear interest in breast surgery as their specialty.

The successful candidate is expected to have NHS experience in managing common breast presentations and to be able to run new patient clinics independently. Due to the high ratio of consultants to senior trainees at Bolton Breast Unit, the successful applicant will have an excellent opportunity to increase their oncoplastic breast surgery experience. They should be keen to involve themselves in the breast unit's research and audit activity, as well as the teaching timetable for junior doctors and medical students.

Paid NHS experience is essential to the role.

Main duties of the job

To work with the multidisciplinary team to provide a comprehensive oncoplastic breast surgery service for the patients of Bolton.
The post holder will be expected to work independently in new patient clinics.
The successful applicant will be involved in teaching junior staff and medical students.
It is expected that administrative work will be completed to a high standard and in a timely fashion.

About us

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust delivers services from the Royal Bolton Hospital site in Farnworth, as well as providing community services from locations within Bolton. The hospital serves a catchment population of 320,000, has approximately 740 beds and employs 5200 staff. The Royal Bolton Hospital provides a full range of acute and a number of specialist services including emergency care, general and specialist medicine, general and specialist surgery, obstetric and paediatric services.

Bolton Breast Unit provides symptomatic breast services for the Bolton area and screening services for the areas of Bolton, Bury, Rochdale and Middleton (eligible screening population approximately 100,000). 500 new breast cancers are treated each year divided evenly between screening and symptomatic cancers. There are approximately 5000 new symptomatic referrals each year in one stop diagnostic clinics. The diagnostic breast unit is housed in The Sunflower Suite, a self-contained building which is part of the main hospital complex and the symptomatic service is housed in The Evergreen Suite, a separate 2018 refurbishment. The senior surgical team consists of 5 consultant oncoplastic breast surgeons an associate specialist breast surgeon and a GPER. The unit has an excellent reputation for training and has 1 specialist registrar, 1 core surgical trainee, 1 junior clinical fellow and 2 foundation doctors, as well as a GPER gaining specialist skills in breast disease.

Date posted

18 November 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£65,048 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

241-455-S-M&D-25

Job locations

Royal Bolton Hospital

Minerva Rd, Farnworth

Bolton

BL4 0JR

Job description

Job responsibilities

For details of the post and main roles and responsibilities, please see the attached job description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For details of the post and main roles and responsibilities, please see the attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Registration

Essential

MBChB or equivalent.
FRCS Intercollegiate Specialty Examination (Part I and II).
Full GMC Registration

Desirable

Evidence of post graduate qualification(s)

Clinical Experience

Essential

Nearing completion of higher surgical training with a good level of experience in managing breast disease
Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team

Desirable

At least one year's experience of working in a specialist breast unit where oncoplastic training was available

Clinical Skills & Knowledge

Essential

Evidence of competence in indicative operative procedures for elective breast surgery, as described in the General Surgery RCS Curriculum.
Competent to work without direct supervision, where appropriate.
Confident to manage common presentations in breast one stop diagnostic new patient clinic.
Evidence of audit & research

Desirable

To have an understanding of the principles of oncoplastic and reconstructive breast surgery.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Registration

Essential

MBChB or equivalent.
FRCS Intercollegiate Specialty Examination (Part I and II).
Full GMC Registration

Desirable

Evidence of post graduate qualification(s)

Clinical Experience

Essential

Nearing completion of higher surgical training with a good level of experience in managing breast disease
Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team

Desirable

At least one year's experience of working in a specialist breast unit where oncoplastic training was available

Clinical Skills & Knowledge

Essential

Evidence of competence in indicative operative procedures for elective breast surgery, as described in the General Surgery RCS Curriculum.
Competent to work without direct supervision, where appropriate.
Confident to manage common presentations in breast one stop diagnostic new patient clinic.
Evidence of audit & research

Desirable

To have an understanding of the principles of oncoplastic and reconstructive breast surgery.

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).

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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

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Bolton Hospital

Minerva Rd, Farnworth

Bolton

BL4 0JR

Employer's website

http://www.boltonft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Bolton Hospital

Minerva Rd, Farnworth

Bolton

BL4 0JR

Employer's website

http://www.boltonft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)