Consultant in Breast Surgery

NHS; Telford; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust is seeking a Consultant to join their Breast multidisciplinary team, delivering clinical services across Shropshire and Mid Wales. The role emphasizes Oncoplastic Breast Surgery with responsibilities encompassing patient care, audit, and medical education, offering opportunities for research and professional development.

Qualifications

• Full Registration and a licence to practise with the GMC.
• Independent operative experience in reconstructive techniques.
• 12 months training in Breast Oncoplastics.

Responsibilities

• Deliver clinical and quality targets for the breast cancer services.
• Participate in audit and governance.
• Support the training of junior medical staff and medical students.

Skills

Team-working skills

Independent patient care

Experience in medical audit

Education

MBBS

FRCS/MRCS or equivalent

Holder of Intercollegiate Specialty Examination

Job description

Job summary

The successful candidate would be joining the Breast multidisciplinary team providing Breast services covering Shropshire and Mid Wales. The post holder would provide support to General Breast cancer services, including those referred from the screening programme.

The role would have an emphasis on Oncoplastic Breast Surgery, a service which was established here in 2011. The necessary resources are available to provide this. The successful candidate will be expected to take part in continuing medical education and audit and provide teaching to members of the professional and nursing staff within the hospital, as well as medical students. Those candidates with an interest in research will of course be encouraged.

Main duties of the job

Clinicalo To have excellent team-working skills with the abilities and professional attitude to work well in a multi-professional team.o To deliver clinical and quality targets agreed both nationally and locally with clinical teams and commissioners.o To work independently caring for patients referred to the breast service through the symptomatic and screening pathways.o To participate in the audit and governance and support the training of junior medical staff and other staffing groups that care for our patients. o To carry out appropriate administrative duties in support of clinical commitmentso To be a core member and participate in the Breast Cancer MDT o To follow patients throughout their clinical pathways.

About us

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is the main provider of acute hospital services for around half a million people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales.

Encompassing some of the most picturesque parts of England and Wales, the Trust's catchment stretches from the Cambrian Mountains in the west, to Newport and the fringes of the Black Country in the east. The main towns include: Bridgnorth, Ludlow, Market Drayton, Oswestry, Shrewsbury and Whitchurch (in Shropshire); Newport, Telford and Wellington (in Telford & Wrekin); and Newtown and Welshpool (in Powys) - all beautiful and unique.Our main service locations are the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) in Shrewsbury which are located 20 minutes' drive apart. Together they provide 99% of our activity. Both hospitals provide a wide range of acute hospital services including accident & emergency, outpatients, diagnostics, inpatient medical care and critical care.

Details Date posted

21 May 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

223-MC2168-B

Job locations

Princes Royal Hospital

Apley Castle

Telford

TF1 6TF

Job description Job responsibilities

A formal job plan will be agreed between the successful candidate and their Clinical Director and consultant colleagues, on behalf of the Medical Director within 3 months of starting in post. A full-time job plan is based on a 10 PA working week. The job plan will be reviewed annually and is a prospective agreement that sets out the consultant's duties, responsibilities, and objectives for the coming year. It covers all aspects of a consultants professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education and managerial responsibilities. It will provide a clear schedule of commitments, both internal and external and will include personal objectives, detailing links to wider service improvements and trust strategic priorities.

For a full-time contract, the job plan will be divided on average per week (pro-rata for a part time post) as:

7.5 Programmed Activities (PAs) of Direct Clinical Care - includes clinical activity, clinically related activity and predictable and unpredictable emergency work.

2.5 Supporting Professional Activities (SPAs) - includes CPD, audit, teaching and research.

The allocation of PAs is reviewed and may be subject to adjustment when a further diary exercise is undertaken or if the service demands a review of the team job plan.

Any applicant who is unable, for personal reasons, to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with other consultant colleagues.

Job description Job responsibilities

A formal job plan will be agreed between the successful candidate and their Clinical Director and consultant colleagues, on behalf of the Medical Director within 3 months of starting in post. A full-time job plan is based on a 10 PA working week. The job plan will be reviewed annually and is a prospective agreement that sets out the consultant's duties, responsibilities, and objectives for the coming year. It covers all aspects of a consultants professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education and managerial responsibilities. It will provide a clear schedule of commitments, both internal and external and will include personal objectives, detailing links to wider service improvements and trust strategic priorities.

For a full-time contract, the job plan will be divided on average per week (pro-rata for a part time post) as:

7.5 Programmed Activities (PAs) of Direct Clinical Care - includes clinical activity, clinically related activity and predictable and unpredictable emergency work.

2.5 Supporting Professional Activities (SPAs) - includes CPD, audit, teaching and research.

The allocation of PAs is reviewed and may be subject to adjustment when a further diary exercise is undertaken or if the service demands a review of the team job plan.

Any applicant who is unable, for personal reasons, to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with other consultant colleagues.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• MBBS
• FRCS/MRCS or equivalent
• Holder of Intercollegiate Specialty Examination (or equivalent)

Desirable

• MD by thesis or equivalent higher degree

Entry criteria Essential

• Full Registration and a licence to practise with the General Medical Council (GMC)
• Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register via one of the following: -Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview) -Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR)
• Independent operative experience in a wide range of partial and complete reconstructive techniques
• Experience in routine Breast Cancer Surgery, Outpatient Clinics and Surgery for screen detected Breast Cancer
• 12 months training in Breast Oncoplastics at a recognized center and personal experience in assessment for various reconstructive techniques
• Experience in and commitment to Medical Audit
• Lead or be heavily involved in a Specialty related Audit project
• Participation in Breast Cancer MDT

Desirable

• Experience in contralateral Breast Surgery and, revisional surgery and purely cosmetic Breast Surgery
• Research interests in the Breast Specialty
• Published research in the Breast specialty
• Period of full time research leading to peer reviewed publication
• Experience in supervision of research of others and have a Programme for future research
• Membership of relevant Specialist Societies or Associations

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• MBBS
• FRCS/MRCS or equivalent
• Holder of Intercollegiate Specialty Examination (or equivalent)

Desirable

• MD by thesis or equivalent higher degree

Entry criteria Essential

• Full Registration and a licence to practise with the General Medical Council (GMC)
• Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register via one of the following: -Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview) -Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR)
• Independent operative experience in a wide range of partial and complete reconstructive techniques
• Experience in routine Breast Cancer Surgery, Outpatient Clinics and Surgery for screen detected Breast Cancer
• 12 months training in Breast Oncoplastics at a recognized center and personal experience in assessment for various reconstructive techniques
• Experience in and commitment to Medical Audit
• Lead or be heavily involved in a Specialty related Audit project
• Participation in Breast Cancer MDT

Desirable

• Experience in contralateral Breast Surgery and, revisional surgery and purely cosmetic Breast Surgery
• Research interests in the Breast Specialty
• Published research in the Breast specialty
• Period of full time research leading to peer reviewed publication
• Experience in supervision of research of others and have a Programme for future research
• Membership of relevant Specialist Societies or Associations

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

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Address

Princes Royal Hospital

Apley Castle

Telford

TF1 6TF

Employer's website

http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Address

Princes Royal Hospital

Apley Castle

Telford

TF1 6TF

Employer's website

http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)