Breast Speciality Doctor | University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking a Breast Specialty Dr to join their Breast Surgery Team, covering maternity leave with a possibility of permanence. The role involves leading assessment clinics, assisting in surgeries, and supporting the training of junior doctors. Candidates must have a minimum of 2 years of experience in Breast Surgery. The position is based at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary and has no on-call commitments.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience in Breast Surgery is mandatory.
• Eligibility for a specialty position in the NHS.
• Experience in leading clinics and assisting in theatres.

Responsibilities

• Deliver independent new patient triple assessment clinics.
• Work alongside consultants delivering follow-up pathways.
• Assist in elective theatres alongside the surgical team.
• Participate in Breast Audits and support DR training.
• Present patient caseload at weekly MDT meetings.

Skills

Breast Surgery

Patient Assessment

Surgical Assistance

Clinical Audits

Education

Minimum of 2 years experience in Breast Surgery

Job description

Overview

The Breast Surgery Team at UHMBT are looking to recruit a Breast Speciality Dr to support and cover 12 month maternity leave with the potential of the position becoming permanent at the end of the advertised fixed term contract. It is a mandatory requirement to be eligible for this role to have a minimum of 2 years experience in Breast Surgery. Applications will only be considered for those meeting this criteria.

Based at the Breast Screening unit RLI, on a 10 PA job plan you will be required to provide cover for service provision at both Westmorland General Hospital and also Furness General Hospital with No on-call commitments. This includes cover for New patient one stop assessment clinics, follow up clinics alongside the consultant team and assisting in theatres.

Responsibilities

• Deliver independent new patient triple assessment clinics
• Work alongside consultants delivering follow up pathways following all locally agreed policies and pathways
• Assist in elective theatres
• Take part in and deliver agreed Breast Audits
• Support with training of resident DRs
• Attend and present patient caseload at weekly MDT meetings

Team and Practice environment

The team consists of four oncoplastic Breast Consultants, one breast Specialist Dr and Three trainee level DRs. With one advanced clinical practioner and 8 breast care nurses supporting the delivery of both Screening and Symptomatic Breast Cancer diagnosis and treatment for our patients.

Hospital locations

We operate from three main hospitals—Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services. WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses. All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Additional information

For detailed job description and main responsibility please see attached Job pack or contact any of the below members for further information.

Please note - previous applications need not apply

This advert closes on Tuesday 16 Sep 2025