East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Locum Consultant in Breast Surgery

The closing date is 21 December 2025

Job summary

This is a 12 Month Fixed Term post in the first instance.

An opportunity has arisen to join our team at IpswichHospital in the Breast Services CDG. ESNEFT is seeking to appoint a dynamic and experienced Locum Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeonto join our multi-disciplinary breast unit at our Ipswich site. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality oncoplastic breast surgery, supporting the breast cancer pathway, and contributing to service development, teaching, and clinical research with commitment to breast surgical services across the Trust as required.We are inviting applications for a 10 PA Consultant breast surgeon

He/she will be expected to provide a comprehensive clinical service to consultant colleagues and clinical disciplines within the hospital and to the local General Practitioners.

Main duties of the job

Clinical responsibilities

The key duties and responsibilities are:

The appointee will work at the Ipswich Hospital site with the expectation of travel to Colchester Hospital site as required. He/she will be responsible in conjunction with colleagues for planning the future development of these services. The consultant has a continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge and for the proper functioning of the department.

The post holder will provide full time support in the delivery of a first class breast surgery service, the appointee should be trained in oncoplastic breast surgery and be able to support an immediate and delayed breast reconstruction service as well as salvage breast surgery. Surgical working requires excellent team working to support all team members in their practice.

The new post holder will be expected to offer a full remit of breast surgery service, to include outpatient and theatre lists working collaboratively with colleagues. Outpatient clinics will be a mix of rapid diagnosis, follow-up, screening assessment results, surgical planning/reconstructive, family history and oncology clinics. A weekly cancer multidisciplinary team meeting and fortnightly oncoplastic MDT provide a forum for development of holistic management plans.

About us

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.

We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.

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Details

Date posted

08 December 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year On experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

432-MI2773

Job locations

Ipswich

Heath Road

Ipswich

IP4 5PD


Job description

Job responsibilities

General

The appointment is covered by the terms and conditions of service for Hospital Medical and Dental Staff under the 2003 new consultant contract and the code of conduct for private practice.

The job description is a reflection of current service needs and may be reviewed and amended, in

consultation with the post holder, in the light of future changes or development.

The consultant appointed will have a continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge

and for the proper functioning of his/her department. He/she will undertake the administrative duties

associated with the care of his/her patients and the running of his/her clinical department.

The consultant will be required to assist management and its agents during investigations into claims

alleging medical negligence and, where requested, to provide related factual statements

The postholder will:

Work with colleagues to provide a consultant-led service with the highest standards of care

Work with the multi-professional team to develop care pathways and clinical guidelines

Develop and maintain good working practices within wards, outpatients and ED

Collaborate and promote close working links with colleagues in tertiary centres, community services and primary care

Offer support and leadership to junior medical colleagues, nursing and imaging colleagues and other members of the multi-disciplinary team

Job description

Job responsibilities

General

The appointment is covered by the terms and conditions of service for Hospital Medical and Dental Staff under the 2003 new consultant contract and the code of conduct for private practice.

The job description is a reflection of current service needs and may be reviewed and amended, in

consultation with the post holder, in the light of future changes or development.

The consultant appointed will have a continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge

and for the proper functioning of his/her department. He/she will undertake the administrative duties

associated with the care of his/her patients and the running of his/her clinical department.

The consultant will be required to assist management and its agents during investigations into claims

alleging medical negligence and, where requested, to provide related factual statements

The postholder will:

Work with colleagues to provide a consultant-led service with the highest standards of care

Work with the multi-professional team to develop care pathways and clinical guidelines

Develop and maintain good working practices within wards, outpatients and ED

Collaborate and promote close working links with colleagues in tertiary centres, community services and primary care

Offer support and leadership to junior medical colleagues, nursing and imaging colleagues and other members of the multi-disciplinary team

Person Specification

interview

Essential

  • Full GMC Registration
  • FRCS FRCS (general surgery) or EBSQ
  • Demonstrated expertise in breast surgery
  • Comprehensive knowledge of breast surgery and ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of breast problems.
  • Able to take full and independent responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision

Desirable

  • Research degree/MBA
  • Post-graduate Qualification e.g. MSc Oncoplastic breast surgery
  • Newer techniques such as Perforator flaps
  • Evidence of subspecialty training with validated logbook of key oncoplastic and reconstructive procedure
Person Specification

interview

Essential

  • Full GMC Registration
  • FRCS FRCS (general surgery) or EBSQ
  • Demonstrated expertise in breast surgery
  • Comprehensive knowledge of breast surgery and ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of breast problems.
  • Able to take full and independent responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision

Desirable

  • Research degree/MBA
  • Post-graduate Qualification e.g. MSc Oncoplastic breast surgery
  • Newer techniques such as Perforator flaps
  • Evidence of subspecialty training with validated logbook of key oncoplastic and reconstructive procedure

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

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ipswich

Heath Road

Ipswich

IP4 5PD


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ipswich

Heath Road

Ipswich

IP4 5PD


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Director of breast services

Ms Rosamond Jacklin,

Rosamond.Jacklin@esneft.nhs.uk

01206748385

Details

Date posted

08 December 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year On experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

432-MI2773

Job locations

Ipswich

Heath Road

Ipswich

IP4 5PD


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