Consultant In Oncoplastic Breast Surgery

Royal Berkshire Nhs Foundation Trust; Reading; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Part time

Job summary

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust seeks an experienced Consultant in Oncoplastic Breast Surgery to join the Royal Berkshire Hospital. The role is part-time (7.5 PA) and focuses on delivering Oncoplastic breast services and timely breast cancer care within a collaborative, supportive team.

Applicants must hold FRCS with broad breast surgery expertise and have Oncoplastic fellowship training for at least 2 years. Leadership in teaching and research is expected as part of service development.

Qualifications

• FRCS and GMC registration required.
• On the Specialist Register or within 6 months of obtaining a CCT in Breast Surgery at interview.
• Fellowship training in Oncoplastic Breast Surgery is desirable.
• MS in Oncoplastic Breast Surgery is desirable.
• Understanding of research principles and evidence-based practice.

Responsibilities

• Part-time post with a minimum of 7.5 Programmed Activities.
• Balance Direct Clinical Care and Supporting Professional Activities as agreed.
• Lead on introduction of new Breast surgical trials and contribute to service development.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Thoroughness

Initiative and drive

Team player

Education

FRCS

Specialist Register or CCT timing

Fellowship in Oncoplastic Breast Surgery

MS in Oncoplastic Breast Surgery

Higher degree

Job description

Job summary

We are recruiting a 7.5 PA Consultant in Oncoplastic Breast Surgery at the Royal Berkshire Hospital. This post is part time. The successful candidate will become part of the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust Department of Breast Surgery. The department has a strong reputation for the treatment of breast cancer. The Royal Berkshire Hospital is a cancer centre with radiotherapy treatment through the Berkshire Cancer Centre and a satellite unit in Bracknell. Specialist interest in Oncoplastic Breast Surgery is essential. A desire and enthusiasm to help to develop the Oncoplastic service and the breast service within the department is important, as is the need to work well as a team member within a friendly and supportive group of colleagues. The simulation date will be 10/11/26 and the interview date will be 01/12/2026.

Main duties of the job

The appointee must have FRCS and wide experience in Breast Surgery. The appointee should have had specific training in Oncoplastic surgery including an oncoplastic fellowship for at least 2 years and evidence of being able to teach these skills is desirable. The appointment will have particular emphasis on the delivery of Oncoplastic Breast services and the delivery of comprehensive and timely breast cancer diagnosis and surgery. The successful applicant should have a track record of Oncoplastic Breast training, be a good communicator and demonstrate a commitment to working as part of a team that thrives on co-operative working and sub-specialisation. A strong background in research in Breast surgery is also required, as the successful applicant will be leading on the introduction of new Breast surgical trials at the trust.

Job responsibilities

This is a part-time post with a minimum of 7.5 Programmed activities. The balance between Direct Clinical Care and Supporting Professional Activities will be agreed with the post holder in the final job plan. The Breast Surgical Department at the Royal Berkshire Hospital has three Consultants, one Associate Specialist, One Specialty Doctor, one registrar, four Advanced / Nurse Practitioners, one Physician Associate, one FY2, and two FY1s. We provide a comprehensive service for both benign and malignant conditions, as well as family history screening and a screening service for other patients at high risk of developing breast cancer. The Surgical Breast Unit is completely integrated with the symptomatic Breast Radiology Service at the Royal Berkshire Hospital and with the Breast Screening Service based opposite the main hospital building in Craven Road. The post holder will share clinical and managerial leadership within the Breast service with the present consultants. An office base with secretarial and administrative support will be provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust. To provide, with colleagues, Oncoplastic Breast services in both in-patient and out-patient settings.

Person Specification

Essential qualifications

• GMC registration
• FRCS
• On the Specialist Register or within 6 months of obtaining a CCT in Breast Surgery at the time of interview
• Specialist interest in Breast Surgery

Desirable qualifications

• Fellowship training in Oncoplastic Breast surgery
• Higher degree
• MS in Oncoplastic Breast Surgery

Essential clinical experience

• 24 months Oncoplastic training
• Broad general training in a wide range of breast surgery for benign and malignant conditions.
• Clear understanding of clinical governance and GMC Good Medical Practice
• Able to undertake a broad range of Oncoplastic and implant reconstruction procedures independently

Desirable clinical experience

• Experience in latissimus dorsi flap reconstruction
• Experience in chest wall perforator flap partial reconstruction

Essential knowledge

• Awareness of NICE guidelines and ABS guidelines for Breast.
• An understanding of the Francis Report as relevant to the post

Desirable knowledge

• Experience of training in caring, compassion and patient experience

Essential teaching

• Commitment to training
• Evidence and willingness to provide teaching and supervision to trainees and others

Desirable teaching

• Educational qualification

Essential academic

• Understanding of principles of research.
• Evidence of personal involvement in regular audit
• GCP training

Desirable academic

• Research Experience
• Publications in Breast Surgery
• Publications in related surgical topics

Essential personal skills

• Ability to lead
• Good communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Thoroughness
• Initiative, enthusiasm and drive
• Works well in team environment

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Closing date: 30 October 2026
Reference number: 193-CON260PCG
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible.