Oncoplastic Breast Surgery Fellow

Job summary

ROYAL MARSDEN NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

SUTTON

Breast Surgery Unit

This post is designed to provide a senior surgical trainee with the opportunity to extend their training in specialist breast diagnostics, oncology, surgery and oncoplastic techniques. Applicants must have a sound knowledge of breast disease management with appropriate breast oncological surgical skills. The postholder will be expected to work alongside the Breast Consultants and support the other middle grades and nurse practitioners.

Applicants must be eligible for full registration with the GMC and hold FRCS or equivalent. There are no on-call commitments although applicants wishing to undertake on-calls may have the option to at their discretion.

Oncoplastic Breast Surgery Fellow 6 month post,with a possibility to extend for a further 6 months, from December/January 2023.

Main duties of the job

• To work with the other trainees and staff in clinic, in theatre and on the wards to facilitate smooth and continuous service delivery as well as maximise training.
• To keep up to date with relevant administration work.
• To deputise from time to time for absent colleagues.
• Exceptionally to perform additional duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances and to be available for such irregular commitments as are essential for continuity of patient care.

There are no on-call commitments but there may be scope for individual arrangements.

About us

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust has an international reputation for high quality patient care, education and research. Its partnership with the Institute of Cancer Research has created the largest comprehensive cancer centre in Europe.

The Royal Marsden Breast Unit (Sutton and Chelsea) is the largest cancer service in the Trust and one of the largest breast units in the UK, treating over 1000 new breast cancers per annum. We provide one of the UK's most comprehensive breast services as both a secondary and tertiary provider, with all the usual core services as well as additional services including secondary care specialist nurses, psychological medicine and a regional genetics service. RMH has a 60% primary post-mastectomy reconstruction rate and a mature oncoplastic team with fortnightly oncoplastic MDMs.