Specialty Doctor Breast

Cddft; Tees Valley; Remote; GBP 64,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Specialty Doctor in Breast at Darlington Memorial Hospital. The post involves elective in-patient and day case surgery, outpatient clinics, MDT work, and obligations across the Trust.

The role will be based around two breast consultants and offers opportunities to develop surgical skills, clinical management experience, and participation in audits, with emphasis on professional development.

Qualifications

• Independent one stop experience is required.
• Proven ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.
• GMC registration or eligibility is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day care in One Stop Clinic and participate in MDTs.
• Assist in theatre with breast surgeons and develop surgical skills.
• Participate in outpatient clinics and follow-up encounters.

Skills

Independent one stop

Teamwork

Communication skills

Interdisciplinary liaison

Education

MBBS or Equivalent

MRCS or Equivalent

GMC Registered

Job description

Go back County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Specialty Doctor Breast

The closing date is 21 October 2026

This is a breast surgery specialty doctor post providing services for residents within the catchment area of County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust.

The post is based at Darlington Memorial Hospital but the role may involve programmed activities across the Trust.

The post will be based around the sessions of two breast consultants and will be expected to comprise elective in-patient and day case surgery, general and specialist out-patient clinics & MDT working. The Department has a commitment to the career progression of Career Grade Doctors and skills required for specialist aspects of the post which will be developed within the post..

Main duties of the job

Beresponsible for the day-to-day care and management of patients in the One Stop Clinic.

Be givenopportunities to develop surgical skills and clinical management experience byassisting in theatre with our oncoplastic breast surgeons.

Participatein outpatient clinics with the assessment of both new and review patients.

Attendall operating and outpatient commitments of their supervising Consultant.

Hours ofwork may vary according to Clinical need.

Beexpected to provide cover in unforeseen emergencies and exceptionalcircumstances and to deputise for absent colleagues in the normal run of dutiesso far as is practicable.

Continueto demonstrate progress towards personal development goals.

Participatein clinical audit projects within the Department.

Performadministrative duties in a timely fashion.

About us

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager.

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.

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Job responsibilities

The post holder will assist in theatre and Carry out OneStop Clinics as well as Follow up clinics participate in the family historystream in keeping with their experience. The post holder will participate inMDT and Governance

Active participation in audit and teaching expected.

Beresponsible for the day-to-day care and management of patients in the One Stop Clinic.

Be givenopportunities to develop surgical skills and clinical management experience byassisting in theatre with our oncoplastic breast surgeons.

Participatein outpatient clinics with the assessment of both new and review patients.

Attendall operating and outpatient commitments of their supervising Consultant.

Hours ofwork may vary according to Clinical need.

Beexpected to provide cover in unforeseen emergencies and exceptionalcircumstances and to deputise for absent colleagues in the normal run of dutiesso far as is practicable.

Continueto demonstrate progress towards personal development goals.

Participatein clinical audit projects within the Department.

Performadministrative duties in a timely fashion.

Person Specification

Experience

• Independent one stop experience

Statutory Registration

• GMC Registered

Qualifications

• MBBS or Equivalent
• MRCS or Equivalent

Special Requirements

• Willingness and ability to participate equally in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Proven ability to work well within a team.
• Ability to liaise well with colleagues in other specialties.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good discipline and motivation.
• Able to make all travel requirements of the post

Special Skills & Knowledge

• Independent one stop.
• Independent clinic new, follow up, abcess pathway
• Audit skills
• Evidence of previous clinical Audit
• Teaching skills

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.

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

£63,696 to £102,689 a yearMC75 per annum, pro rata