Specialty Doctor in Breast Surgery | Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Specialty Doctor in Breast Surgery at Wycombe Hospital for a 12-month fixed term position starting from December 2025. The role offers responsibilities in elective surgery, outpatient clinics, and opportunities for independent operations within their competencies. Applicants must hold Full GMC Registration. The position promises a supportive environment for professional development and a compassionate work culture.

Benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Flexible working opportunities

NHS benefits including generous leave and pension

Qualifications

• Applicants MUST hold Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practice in the UK.
• Experience in elective breast surgery and outpatient clinics is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the provision of elective breast surgery and outpatient clinics.
• Prepare for multidisciplinary meetings and oncoplastic MDM.
• Operate independently for specific procedures.

Skills

Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practice in the UK

Experience in Breast Surgery

Job description

Overview

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust has a 12 month Fixed Term Specialty Doctor in Breast Surgery position available to start from 01/12/2025 based at Wycombe Hospital's Breast Unit.

The appointee will assist in the provision of elective breast surgery, outpatient clinics, inpatient cover and preparation of the weekly multidisciplinary meeting as well as the oncoplastic MDM. The appointee will have the opportunity to operate independently within their competencies for specific procedures and will be supported by the consultant body to develop further competencies within the field of breast surgery with ample opportunity to be involved in major cases in oncoplastic breast surgery and breast reconstruction. The number of clinical commitments will depend on service requirements and will span theatre sessions, outpatient clinics (including one-stop, routine follow-up and telephone clinics).

Please note:

Applicants MUST hold Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practice in the UK

We anticipate this to be a popular post and this vacancy may close earlier than the stated close date. We therefore encourage and welcome early applications.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the provision of elective breast surgery, outpatient clinics, inpatient cover and preparation of the weekly multidisciplinary meeting and oncoplastic MDM.
• Operate independently within competencies for specific procedures and develop further competencies with support from the consultant body.
• Be involved in major cases in oncoplastic breast surgery and breast reconstruction.
• Commitments will include theatre sessions and outpatient clinics (including one-stop, routine follow-up and telephone clinics).

About the Trust

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) has a vacancy to join the dynamic and friendly Bucks Breast Unit as a Specialty Doctor in Breast Surgery starting ASAP (exact starting dates may be negotiable and to be confirmed at interview with suitable candidates).

BHT is a major provider of integrated hospital and community services with 6,000 staff serving Buckinghamshire and surrounding counties. The Trust has national and regional centres across multiple specialties, including spinal injuries, burns, plastics, stroke, cardiac services, dermatology, urology and skin cancer.

The ‘BHT way’ aims to be one of the safest healthcare systems delivering safe, compassionate care every time for every patient. It promotes a family-friendly environment with facilities such as on-site nursery services.

What we offer

• Learning and development opportunities to support career progression.
• Flexible and agile working options, NHS benefits including generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discounts.
• A range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• Commitment to inclusion and belonging; diverse backgrounds encouraged.
• Workplace where differences are valued and treated with dignity and respect.
• Diversity enhances outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

What we stand for

• Vision: provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Mission: provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• CARE values: collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

The Bucks Breast Unit provides a comprehensive service including Breast Screening. It is located in a state-of-the-art unit at Wycombe Hospital with co-located imaging and biopsy facilities, handling approximately 6,000 symptomatic referrals, 20,700 women screened annually and over 500 new breast cancers per year (screening and symptomatic).

All elective operating takes place within the dedicated Surgical Treatment Centre at Wycombe Hospital for day surgery and inpatient admissions. The unit offers a full range of breast procedures including oncoplastic breast conservation and mastectomy with immediate and delayed reconstruction, with close collaboration with the Plastic Surgery unit and on-site free-flap immediate reconstruction.

There are regular breast reconstruction awareness evenings and an oncoplastic MDM commencing shortly. For further details on this role, please review the attached Job Description and Person Specification attached to this advert.

This advert closes on Monday 22 Sep 2025