Oncoplastic Fellow - Breast Surgery | University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A health care provider in North-West England seeks a Breast Oncoplastic Fellow for a unique opportunity at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary. This 12-month fixed-term position involves consultant clinic work, patient management, and teaching medical students. The candidate will rotate among four consultants and will have no on-call responsibilities. Join a supportive environment committed to high-quality patient care and research, with opportunities for professional development in a beautiful part of England.

Benefits

No on-call duties

Opportunities for teaching and research

Qualifications

• Medical degree with postgraduate training in surgery required.
• Experience with oncoplastic techniques preferred.
• Ability to teach and mentor junior staff essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct new patient clinics and follow-up appointments.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Facilitate and teach oncoplastic MDT.

Skills

Teaching Medical Students

Clinical Research Skills

Audit Presentation

Education

Medical Degree

Postgraduate Training in Surgery

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has become available within the Surgery and Critical Care Group for a Breast Oncoplastic Fellow. This post will be a 12/12 fixed term contract and will be based at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary. Clinical sessions within the job plan will be on all three sites so travel time will be built within the job plan.

There is no on-call commitment but the postholder may be approached for advice on emergency patients and should support the General Surgeons with the management of these. Post-operatively the post holder should be available for contact by the ward in case of complications and should liaise with the General Surgery on-call team when necessary to facilitate patient care.

The post holder will be supported by the Breast Clinical Team which includes 4 Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeons, 3 Middle Grade Doctors, including deanery trainees with ward support from FY doctors and nurse practitioners. UHMBT has strong ties with Lancaster University and offer great opportunities to get involved with teaching medical students and with research. We are therefore delighted to offer this great opportunity for an Oncoplastic Fellow to take up this post working in a highly successful, modern department delivering outstanding results in a breathtakingly beautiful part of England. Arrangements for a visit to the Breast Department can be arranged on request. The post holder will rotate between 4 consultants spending allocated time with each team but flexibility will be allowed to maximise training opportunities.

Responsibilities

• The post holder may be asked to undertake occasional new patient and routine follow up clinics but the majority of work will be in consultant clinics planning management and in theatres.
• The post holder will be expected to attend and present at the multidisciplinary meetings and to organise and present an oncoplastic MDT.
• There will be opportunities to teach medical students and to train junior doctors.
• The post holder will be expected to undertake and present an appropriate audit and will be supported in pursuing any clinical research they wish to pursue.
• If required, the successful candidate will be supported in their CESR (Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration) application.
• This post has no ‘on call’ or general surgical commitments.
• 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 health care premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
• 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.

Our community services for adults are provided in people’s homes, community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals and our main hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent, improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care, advice and support.

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

This advert closes on Thursday 4 Dec 2025