Fellow in Oncoplastic Breast Surgery | Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A major NHS Trust in Nottingham is looking for a Senior Trainee in Oncoplastic Breast Surgery. The role requires full GMC registration and experience in breast surgical oncology. Responsibilities include attending clinics, peri-operative care, and participating in various breast procedures. Offering a structured environment with opportunities for independent practice.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have full GMC registration.
• Experience in breast surgical oncology and reconstruction is essential.
• Must have skills in assessment and management of breast disease.

Responsibilities

• Attend symptomatic new patient referral clinics supervised initially.
• Engage in supervised attendance at MDTs and reconstruction clinics.
• Participate in peri-operative care and breast procedures.

Skills

Full GMC registration

FRCS examinations

Basic knowledge in breast surgical oncology

Micro-surgery experience

Education

Post-CCT

Job description

Overview

This is an opportunity to work in an internationally respected unit at the forefront of Oncoplastic Breast Surgery. The successful applicant will be working at senior trainee level.

Successful applicants need to have full GMC registration. FRCS examinations. Post-CCT with sound basic knowledge in breast surgical oncology and/or breast reconstruction and clinical skills in assessment and management of breast disease is essential along with micro-surgery experience or fellowship. This fellowship will allow surgeons from a Plastic Surgery background with special interest in breast oncology.

Responsibilities and Timetable

• Initially supervised and then independent attendance in symptomatic new patient referral clinics.
• Supervised attendance at MDTs, results and reconstruction clinics, and operating lists, including preparation and case presentation.
• Peri-operative care and operating lists with appropriate supervision, including a wide range of breast procedures and lists with all members of the team.
• Opportunities to attend specialist clinics (e.g., genetics clinics, screening assessment clinics).
• There is scope to progress to independent practice with remote supervision dependent on appropriate competencies.

Contract and Working Pattern

This is a 40 hour per week post with no on-call commitment. The weekly timetable will vary and will include the following:

• Allocation of dedicated time in operating theatre and reconstruction clinics, working with the entire team, including new referral clinics, MDTs and results clinics.
• Peri-operative care and lists with supervision across a wide range of breast procedures.

About the Employer

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) serves more than 2.5 million residents across the East Midlands and beyond. With more than 18,000 colleagues, it is a major NHS Trust at the forefront of surgical procedures and research programmes.

Closing

This advert closes on Thursday 11 Sep 2025.