Senior Fellow in Breast Surgery ( Portfolio Pathway )

NHS; Southampton; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Southampton is offering a full-time position as a Senior Fellow in Breast Surgery. The role involves delivering care in breast surgery and developing clinical skills within a structured training framework. Ideal candidates must possess an FRCS or equivalent, GMC registration, and experience in breast surgery. Competitive salary of £65,048 to £73,992 per annum, with flexible working options available.

Benefits

NHS discounts

Minimum 35 days paid holiday

Generous pension scheme

Qualifications

• FRCS or Equivalent required.
• Must have experience at ST7/8 level.
• GMC registration is necessary for practice.

Responsibilities

• Deliver care in breast surgery.
• Develop skills in breast and oncoplastic surgery.

Skills

Understanding of Portfolio Pathway guidance

Ability to work effectively in multi-professional teams

Participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching

Education

FRCS or Equivalent

GMC registration with a licence to practise

Specialist breast surgery qualification

Experienced to ST7/8 level or equivalent

Recent experience in breast surgery

Job description

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us as a Senior Fellow in Breast Surgery (Portfolio Pathway).

This is a FIXED TERM contract with the position commencing ASAP.

Main duties of the job

This is a full-time post in Breast Surgery, based at the Princess Anne Hospital. The main clinical duties of the post will be:

• To be involved in the delivery of care in breast surgery, including care of urgent and emergency breast admissions during working hours.
• To further develop clinical (and research if desired) skills in breast and oncoplastic surgery while benefiting from a structured and supportive training framework designed to facilitate specialist registration through a systematic program aligned to GMC Portfolio Pathway guidance.

About us

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Job responsibilities

The post is subject to extension subject to portfolio pathway gateway reviews. The main clinical duties of the post will be to deliver care in breast surgery and develop clinical skills in breast and oncoplastic surgery.

Person Specification

Qualifications, Training & Experience

• FRCS or Equivalent
• Experienced to ST7/8 level or equivalent
• GMC registration with a licence to practise
• Specialist breast surgery qualification / European Board of Breast Surgery Exam or equivalent
• Recent experience in breast surgery

Aptitudes and skills

• An understanding of Portfolio Pathway guidance on progress and application as per published by GMC and JCST in Breast Surgery.
• Evidence and ability to work effectively in multi-professional teams
• Evidence of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching

Depending on experience, the salary will be £65,048 to £73,992 pa.

The vacancy closes on or before: 17th October 2025