Specialty Doctor - Breast

NHS; Chelmsford, Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Specialty Doctor for its Breast Services. The candidate will manage day-to-day clinical duties, work alongside experienced surgeons, and contribute to clinical governance. This is a critical role in a high-capacity breast unit, offering an excellent opportunity for professional development and contribution to patient care.

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent medical degree.
• 4 years full-time postgraduate training in relevant specialty.
• Thorough understanding of breast cancer management.

Responsibilities

• Manage patients with breast cancer and provide outpatient clinic services.
• Conduct independent elective surgeries and MDT participation.
• Ensure active participation in clinical governance and education.

Skills

Expert clinical opinion

Broad training experience

NHS knowledge

Education

MBBS or Equivalent

Completed 4 years postgraduate training

Job description

Go back Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Specialty Doctor - Breast

The closing date is 10 July 2025

We are looking for a Specialty Doctor to join our MSEFT Breast Services.

We are supported within dedicated breast units in each of the three acute hospitals, Basildon, Broomfield and Southend. In 2022 1370 people were diagnosed with breast cancer, making this one of the largest breast units within the UK.

Oncoplastic breast surgery is performed on all sites within a dedicated day surgery unit where the stability of regular anaesthetic, theatre and ward staff support allows for a very high day case rate for all procedures.

Alongside the Breast Unit is the internationally famous St Andrew's Department of Plastic Surgery on the Broomfield site. There is a healthy working relationship between the breast and plastic surgeons. The breast surgeons perform their own implant and pedicled flap based reconstructions and the plastic surgeons perform up to 300 free flap reconstructions per annum for the local and regional breast units. The successful candidate will be expected to work collaboratively with the plastic surgeons.

So, if you are looking for your next step in your medical career, we want to hear from you today.

Main duties of the job

Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of patients with breast cancer and the clinical evaluation of patients with breast symptoms.

To share with colleagues, responsibility for the day-to-day management of the department Teaching and training of junior staff, medical students, nurse practitioners and multidisciplinary personnel

To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit

To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing medical education (CME).

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Job responsibilities

Clinical Duties:

• To provide outpatient clinic diagnostic and follow-up service for comprehensive breast care
• To perform independent elective operating and joint operating, where appropriate
• To provided day case and inpatient care, including advising on inpatient breast problems
• To participate in relevant MDT meetings

This includes programmed activities for clinical work (outpatient, inpatient, theatre and interventional endoscopy) audit, education, clinical governance and personal SPA time.

For Full details please refer to JD attached

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MBBS or Equivalent
• Completed 4 years full time post graduate training (or equivalent if part time) at least 2 of which shall be in a specialty training programme in the specialty or shall have equivalent experience and competencies.

Experience and Knowledge

• Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in the specialty
• Comprehensive knowledge in the specialty and ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems.
• Demonstrates good knowledge of the structures and culture of the NHS, roles, responsibilities and relationships across the MDT and the multi-professional team.

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.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

£59,175 to £95,400 a yearPer Annum (pro rata for part time)