Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Swindon; On-site; GBP 114,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Swindon invites applications for a permanent Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon. The Breast Centre operates in a fully digital environment with a dedicated team and a strong Radiotherapy and Breast Screening framework.

The role sits within a supportive MDT and a culture of equality and wellbeing. The successful candidate will join a team of three Consultants and work within a Trust-wide strategy to deliver high‑quality breast care.

Qualifications

• Fully registered with the GMC.
• CCT (or equivalent for UK applicants) or be accredited and on the GMC Specialist Register in the relevant specialty.
• Intercollegiate Specialty Examination.

Responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive Oncoplastic Breast Surgery service and ongoing care for patients.
• Join and support the Breast MDT, collaborating with Radiology, Radiography, Oncology and Clinical Nurse Specialists.
• Participate in audit and development of new services aligned with directorate and Trust strategy.

Education

GMC registration

CCT or equivalent

Intercollegiate Specialty Examination

Job description

Employer Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Great Western Hospital Town Swindon Salary £113,565 - £150,569 Per Annum Salary period Yearly Closing 03/09/2026 17:00

Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a unique organisation, serving as the sole integrated provider in the Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon, and Wiltshire system. Our scope extends beyond boundaries as we oversee adult community services in Swindon and provide acute care from the Great Western Hospital.

Our 5,500 staff have 1.2m patient contacts a year, with 13,000 operations carried out in our Theatres, around 4,000 babies born, and our emergency attendances are now well over 100,000 per year. Those numbers only tell part of our story about what an exciting time it is to join Great Western Hospitals.

We are cultivating a culture that fosters our ambitions, prioritising equality, diversion, inclusion, wellbeing, and leadership. We aim to create an environment where every member of our team can truly thrive.

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used, then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

If we receive a high volume of applications, we may close adverts prior to the published closing date. Therefore, we advise you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible.

Job overview

Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon – Permanent Substantive Post

Applications are invited for the post of a permanent Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon based at the Great Western Hospital.

The Breast Centre is a friendly and forward thinking department with a fully digital environment with 4 Dimensions Hologic Mammography unit. The Breast Centre has also benefitted from the completion of the Radiotherapy Centre which has been opened in recent years. The Breast Centre is also an NHS Breast Screening unit.

The Breast team perform well overall in relation to the national Cancer Waiting Times (CWT) and Referral to Treatment standards (RTT).

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will work within the Breast team and will join an existing team of three Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeons and three Specialty Doctors. The Breast team are well supported by the wider Breast Multidisciplinary team (MDT) which includes Radiology, Radiography, Oncology and Clinical Nurse Specialist support.

Working for our organisation

We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group – a formal partnership between Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.

We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Duties outlined below are not definitive and may be changed in accordance with the needs of the service.

Clinical Duties:

• To provide a comprehensive Oncoplastic Breast Surgery service, and to provide continuing responsibility for care of patients
• To continue to develop Breast surgery services appropriate to the strategic aims of the Trust.
• To participate in the gold standard one stop Rapid Access Outpatients service for new referrals and also ongoing careContinuing responsibility for the care of patients in your charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care (with secretarial support)
• Development of sub specialty interests that fit in with Directorate needs and the strategic direction of the Trust, including active participation in audit and development of new services if they fit within the
  future planning, case mix and development of the department.
• Provision of cover for Consultant colleagues’ periods of leave in accordance with arrangements agreed within Trust policy.

Please find attached the full job description and person specification

Person specification

Qualifications

• Fully registered with the GMC
• CCT (or equivalent for non-UK applicants of equivalent status), or be accredited (or equivalent), and be on the GMC Specialist Register in the specialty appropriate for this consultant post at the time of taking up the consultant appointment. Alternatively, candidates can hold or be within 6 months of their CCT at interview.
• Intercollegiate Specialty Examination.

Experience

• Clinical training/experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT
• Expertise in full range of Urological conditions
• Ability to lead a multi-professional team and take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
• Sub-speciality interests will be supported

Thank you for expressing interest in this role. For further employer guidance, please review the attached supplementary applicant information.

Certificate of Sponsorship - Sponsorship can only be offered where the role meets the relevant eligibility criteria, including minimum salary requirements. Please note that not all roles within the organisation are eligible for sponsorship. Eligibility for this role includes:

• Current right to work in the UK, subject to verification

Meeting the Skilled Worker visa criteria, where applicable

From 4 April 2024, UK immigration policy changes increased the minimum salary levels required for Skilled Worker visas. Further information is available on the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Current employees should be aware that this position is advertised as a Great Western Hospitals position and appointment ends any TUPE protection.

Candidates are responsible for covering the cost of their own DBS check if required: £21.50 for a Standard DBS check, recoverable from the first pay, or £49.50 for an Enhanced DBS check, divided and recoverable over the initial two pay periods. Payment for DBS checks for bank posts must be settled prior to commencement. Apprentices are exempt from DBS payment.

We are committed to supporting our staff in achieving a healthy work-life balance through flexible work arrangements. Upon joining the Trust, you have the right to request flexible working, with an unlimited number of requests allowed.

Upon acceptance of a job offer, your information will be transferred to the national NHS Electronic Staff Records System. All communication regarding your application will be conducted via email; please ensure to check your junk/spam folders as emails may occasionally be filtered there.

The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer; all applicants who have a disability can opt to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme, which means that, providing they meet the minimum essential criteria for the post, they will be offered an interview. We are also proudly accredited as a Veteran Aware organisation and have signed The Armed Forces Covenant.

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.