Breast Oncoplastic Consultant

Wirral; Bebington; Remote; GBP 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Consultant in Oncoplastic Breast Surgery to join the Breast Unit and lead in theatre, clinics, and cancer pathway activity. The post requires senior clinical leadership and a commitment to continuous service improvement.

You will deliver advanced oncoplastic techniques, supervise junior staff, and contribute to education, research, and governance while maintaining compassionate patient care across the breast service.

Qualifications

• FRCS or equivalent Intercollegiate exam.
• GMC Specialist Register or eligible within 6 months of CCT.
• Postgraduate thesis.
• MD/MSc/MMEd.
• Completed fellowship in breast surgery.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist oncoplastic breast surgery care, including assessment and management of benign and malignant conditions.
• Deliver oncoplastic procedures including therapeutic mammoplasty and reconstruction.
• Lead and participate in theatre lists, clinics, and cancer pathway activities.
• Ensure high standards of clinical decision-making and safe management of complex breast disease.
• Organise workload and support timely patient care and waiting time standards.
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement, and governance.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Communication

Teaching

Supervisory abilities

Leadership

Research integration

Education

FRCS

GMC Specialist Register

MD/MSc/MMEd

Breast surgery fellowship

Postgraduate thesis

Tools

IT skills

Job description

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Job overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Consultant in Oncoplastic Breast Surgery to join our dynamic and forward‑thinking Breast Unit. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a high‑performing service delivering comprehensive care for patients with benign and malignant breast disease.

The successful candidate will bring advanced oncoplastic expertise, including therapeutic mammoplasty and reconstructive techniques, and will play a key role in delivering high‑quality theatre, outpatient, and cancer pathway activity. You will work as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, providing senior clinical leadership, driving service development, and ensuring timely, patient‑centred care.

In addition to excellent clinical and operative skills, you will demonstrate strong communication, teaching, and supervisory abilities, supporting the development of junior medical staff and contributing to ongoing service improvement, audit, and governance. A commitment to continuing professional development and collaborative team working is essential.

This post offers the opportunity to shape the future of our breast services while delivering safe, compassionate, and innovative care to our local population.

Main duties of the job

• Provide specialist oncoplastic breast surgery care, including assessment, diagnosis, and management of benign and malignant breast conditions.
• Deliver a full range of oncoplastic procedures, including therapeutic mammoplasty and reconstructive techniques.
• Lead and participate in theatre lists, outpatient clinics, multidisciplinary meetings, and cancer pathway activity.
• Ensure high‑quality clinical decision‑making and safe management of complex breast disease.
• Organise and manage personal clinical workload effectively to support timely patient care and cancer waiting time standards.
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement, and innovation within the breast unit.
• Supervise, support, and teach junior medical staff and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Apply research evidence to clinical practice and participate in audit, governance, and continuous service improvement.
• Communicate clearly and compassionately with patients, relatives, colleagues, GPs, and partner agencies.
• Maintain professional development, meet revalidation requirements, and engage in continuing medical education.
• Work flexibly, demonstrate leadership, and contribute positively to team functioning, especially during periods of service pressure.
• Uphold high standards of professionalism, empathy, and patient‑centred care.

Working for our organisation

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Recruitment Briefing for a detailed description of this Consultant position available here at the Wirral University Teaching Hospitals.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Success in Intercollegiate Specialty Examination or equivalent (FRCS)
• Entry on GMC Specialist Register; eligible for entry on Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview
• Postgraduate thesis
• MD/MSc/MMEd
• Completed fellowship programme in breast surgery

Clinical Experience

• Clinical Training and experience in oncoplastic breast surgery equivalent to that required of a UK CCST.
• Statement regarding appropriate training and experience including that relating to a specialist interest
• Excellent clinical skills and substantial experience of benign and malignant breast conditions
• Experience in oncoplastic techniques such as therapeutic mammoplasty and reconstruction
• Excellent practical skills in the full range of breast clinical problems
• Good understanding of the management of breast disease

Management and Administrative Experience

• Ability to effectively organise and manage clinical workload
• Leadership skills to take forward service developments
• Computing and IT skills
• Evidence of management and administration experience.

Teaching

• Demonstrable ability as a teacher with evidence of training for the role
• Experience of supervising junior medical staff

Research

• Ability to convert research evidence into clinical practice
• Publications in peer-reviewed journals

Other Attributes

• Communication skills – to have excellent language competency and communication skills necessary to do the job safely & competently
• Ability to communicate effectively with team members, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
• Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and the requirements of Clinical Governance and Audit.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to be flexible and considerate, take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority.
• Ability to see patients as people
• Ability to empathise and work cooperatively with others.
• Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national level

General Information

By applying for this post you are agreeing to Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust viewing and managing the information contained in the application.

Please note; that if you are offered a position, your personal details will automatically be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system (ESR).

The Trust reserves the right to close any vacancies from further applications when we have received a minimum amount of applications from which to make a shortlist.

Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Information

If the post you are applying for requires a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, please note that, in line with Trust policy, the cost of submitting and processing the DBS application for successful applicants will be met by the individual.

For substantive employees, the DBS costs are recovered through salary deductions following commencement in post in 3 equal instalments.

For bank workers and individuals appointed to honorary positions that require a DBS check, the cost must be paid in advance via the Trusts payment link before a start date can be confirmed.

Please note that DBS fees and any associated administration charges are subject to periodic review and may change from time to time.

The cost of the DBS check would vary depending on the level required for the role:

The Trust would encourage all post holders who require a DBS for their role to registered with the DBS Update Service. You can find out more information and guidance on how to do this at DBS Update Service - GOV.UK

Please note that it is the responsibility of applicants to assess their own eligibility for apprenticeship opportunities in relation to the role they are applying for. Eligibility is determined by specific residency requirements set by government funding rules and is assessed on a case‑by‑case basis. Our organisation cannot guarantee eligibility for all applicants.

UK nationals or individuals with the right of abode typically meet the residency requirement if they have been ordinarily resident in the UK, the British Overseas Territories, or the Crown Dependencies (Channel Islands and Isle of Man) for at least three years prior to the start date of the apprenticeship.

Eligibility to work in the UK will be verified during the final stages of the selection process. All candidates must either already have the right to work in the UK before commencing employment or meet the Home Office criteria for visa sponsorship. Please note that it is the responsibility of applicants to assess their own eligibility for visa sponsorship in relation to the role they are applying for. Our organisation cannot guarantee sponsorship for all roles, and eligibility is determined by the UK Home Office’s points-based immigration system on a case‑by‑case basis. For further information please see: Skilled Worker Visa Eligible Occupations and Codes .

For further details on skilled worker sponsorship, please consult the UK Home Office guidance: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK. Additionally, the New guidance for overseas applicants | NHS Employers provides helpful information on the recruitment process for candidates applying for roles in the UK.

It is the applicant’s responsibility to check that they meet the current English language requirements before submitting an application for a role where they would require a visa application. Full details are available here Skilled Worker visa: Knowledge of English - GOV.UK

This information does not constitute legal advice, and we strongly recommend seeking independent legal guidance tailored to your individual circumstances.

Safeguarding

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all unborn babies, children and adults and is signed up to both the Wirral Safeguarding Children's Partnership and the Wirral Safeguarding Adults Partnership Board associated policies and procedures. All Trust staff must be familiar with, and adhere to these procedures. It is the post holders responsibility to attended the Trusts mandatory training Protecting Vulnerable People training, and to follow the relevant Trusts polices and practice guidance.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Raman Vinayagam Job title Consultant Breast Surgeon & Clinical Lead Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 0151 482 7683