Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be required to work full time (40 hours per week) with primary focus on training in oncoplastic breast surgery. The successful applicant will have a theatre sessions with a particular focus on advanced oncoplastic breast surgery training including post-mastectomy reconstruction, perforator flaps and therapeutic mammoplasty. 

The rest of the time will be spent in clinic-based activity, multidisciplinary meetings, teaching and specialist clinics. There will be some requirement for service provision in the form of new patient clinics (1-stop / screening recall) or covering the operating theatre for consultant annual leave arrangements, providing opportunity for independent operating and consolidation of training with consultant oversight. 

There is no commitment to the General Surgery on-call rota or out-of-hours on-call commitment. However, you will be expected to provide support for the management of urgent and emergency breast cases during normal working hours. The duties will be in line with the trust and department’s commitment to have a sustainable, reliable and high-quality service in place that meets and exceeds the national standards. 

After successful recruitment, you can also apply to the Royal College of Surgeons (Edinburgh) for accreditation of the fellowship (cost involved). Support for CESR applications can also be provided if appropriate. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION  
Appointment will be made under local contractual terms and conditions of service for Trust appointed (non-training fellow doctors and dentists).
Successful candidates will have an educational framework equivalent to training grade doctors, and there will be a named educational supervisor assigned at the start of the post. The opportunity for Continued Professional Development (CPD) is highly supported and encouraged by the Trust, with options available to take study leave. All licensed doctors must meet the GMC requirements for revalidation and there will be an annual appraisal to support this process.
Grades for Trust appointed (non-training) fellows will be paid a basic salary at a nodal pay point linked to the grade, at the rate set out in the National Medical and Dental pay circular.
Basic salary detailed below plus any additional remuneration (as applicable) for hours set out in the doctors work schedule (e.g. additional hours, weekend allowance, and any hours which attract enhanced pay)

Basic Salary – MT04  £65,048 | MT05 £73,992 

Salary will be assessed based on experience and skills. Eligibility criteria for appointment to a Nodal Point 5; 
-Have a minimum of 6 years of Specialty training
-Hold relevant higher specialty exam (e.g FRCP, FRCA, FRCS)
-A portfolio of evidence that demonstrates they meet the criteria for progression (in line with the Curriculum for the speciality similar to deanery trainee)

Travelling expenses will not be paid for attending interview  Please note that GMC registration (with a licence to practice) and right to work in the UK are essential for this role.
Successful applicants will already have GMC registration or will be able to demonstrate they are eligible.  
Applicants requiring Tier 2 sponsorship should ensure they meet the Home Office application criteria prior to submitting an application.

Interviews will be held on: 25th July 2025
Job Reference; 188-MC30625
This vacancy closes on or before: 13th July 2025