Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Clinical Fellow to join the Breast Team at UHDB as a Senior Oncoplastic Clinical Fellow. This is an appointment to cover a 12-month period commencing 1st April 2026.
Applicants should have a minimum of two years' experience in Surgery (not including Foundation Years) of which 6 months must be Breast Surgery. Possession of the MBBS, plus full GMC registration with Licence to Practise at the time of application is essential.
Main duties of the job
The elective work involves daily ward rounds, time-tabled sessions for theatre and out-patient clinics and multidisciplinary team meetings. Whilst it is not yet a recognised training post, this post is well supervised and there are opportunities to learn and develop skills.
The post will primarily cover services at Queen's Hospital, Burton with some additional responsibilities at Royal Derby Hospital.
There is no on-call commitment with this post.
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
- Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
- On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
- We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
- UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- An interest in further developing Oncoplastic Breast Surgery
- Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of Breast Service
- To share with colleagues responsibility for the day-to-day running of the Breast Service
- Teaching and training of junior staff, medical student
- To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit
- To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing medical education (CME)
Job description
Job responsibilities
- An interest in further developing Oncoplastic Breast Surgery
- Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of Breast Service
- To share with colleagues responsibility for the day-to-day running of the Breast Service
- Teaching and training of junior staff, medical student
- To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit
- To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing medical education (CME)
Person Specification
Qualifications and Eligibility
Essential
- MBBS / MBChB or equivalent
- MRCS or equivalent higher qualification
- Life Support Qualifications - Advanced Life Support
- Full GMC Registration with a license to practice at time of application
Desirable
- Additional higher medical/scientific degree relevant to the specialty
Clinical Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Completed at least four years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis). At least six months must be in Breast Surgery
- Relevant specialty clinical knowledge
- Minimum 6 months NHS experience
- Up to date clinical knowledge in the relevant specialty & evidence of an understanding of its application
Desirable
- Experience in Oncoplastic Breast Surgery
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Evidence & experience of supervising and teaching resident doctors and medical students
- Ability to & experience of teaching clinical skills
Desirable
- Any teaching courses or qualifications
Audit/Research Experience
Essential
- Evidence and ability to assess & apply evidence-based research into every day clinical practice
- Experience of formal presentations
Person Specification
Qualifications and Eligibility
Essential
- MBBS / MBChB or equivalent
- MRCS or equivalent higher qualification
- Life Support Qualifications - Advanced Life Support
- Full GMC Registration with a license to practice at time of application
Desirable
- Additional higher medical/scientific degree relevant to the specialty
Clinical Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Completed at least four years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis). At least six months must be in Breast Surgery
- Relevant specialty clinical knowledge
- Minimum 6 months NHS experience
- Up to date clinical knowledge in the relevant specialty & evidence of an understanding of its application
Desirable
- Experience in Oncoplastic Breast Surgery
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Evidence & experience of supervising and teaching resident doctors and medical students
- Ability to & experience of teaching clinical skills
Desirable
- Any teaching courses or qualifications
Audit/Research Experience
Essential
- Evidence and ability to assess & apply evidence-based research into every day clinical practice
- Experience of formal presentations
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.
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.
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
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Queens Hospital Burton
Belvedere Road
Burton on Trent
DE13 0RB
Employer's website
https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
