Job summary
- Main area
- Breast Surgery
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed Term)
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 188-MC30825
- Employer
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Princess Anne Hospital
- Town
- Southampton
- Salary
- £109,725 - £145,478
- Closing
- 28/09/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 13/10/2025
Employer heading
Locum Consultant Breast Surgeon
NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
Job overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
This is a Fixed Term 12 months contract.
The start date of the position will be discussed after the successful interview.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and highly motivated Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon, who is committed to excellence in Clinical breast surgery to join our dynamic team.
The Breast Service at Southampton provides local services for the people of Southampton and much of Hampshire receiving over 6000 new symptomatic referrals and treating over 600 breast cancers last year. The Unit is managed through the Women and Newborn Health Division of the trust. The successful candidate will join an existing team of 8 breast surgeons (one academic), 9 breast care nurses, 1 advanced nurse practitioners, 8 breast radiologists 6 breast histopathologists and 9 breast oncologists
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. UHS is rated 'Good' by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care. Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Working for our organisation
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. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
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.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
What You'll do:
- To flexibly respond to the pressures and needs of the services, and to fulfil duties of the agreed weekly job plan.
- Maintain the highest standards of management of breast conditions and disease.
- To attend and contribute to multi-disciplinary meetings of various types as appropriate.
- Wherever possible, emergency breast referrals are managed within the breast unit, during office hours. There is no requirement to participate in the General Surgery out of hours on call rota.
What were looking for:
- You will have responsibility specifically for providing high-quality training within the breast unit alongside colleagues and clinical leads for that area.
- You will be responsible for the training and supervision of junior medical staff that work with them and will devote time to this activity on a regular basis
- You will not have a formal Research component to their job plan however all clinicians are expected to actively support ongoing research themes and projects in line with the expectations of a vibrant academic hospital, including recruitment to clinical trials.
You should be up to date with Good Clinical Practice and regularly engage with our dedicated Clinical Trials Team.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
The successful candidate will be employed under the terms and conditions of service for Consultants (England) 2003.
Interviews will be held on: 13th October 2025
This vacancy closes on or before 28th September 2025
Person specification
Qualifications, Training & Experience
Essential criteria
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- GMC registration with a licence to practise
- Appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
- An appropriate higher general surgery qualification (eg. FRCS)
- Participation in appraisal and revalidation
- Experience in breast surgery
- Experience in Surgical aspects of Breast Screening
- Experience in Oncoplastic and Reconstructive Breast Surgery
- Experience in the management of breast disease
- Shows knowledge of evidence-informed practice
Desirable criteria
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via CCT or CESR (CP) – proposed CCT/CESR (CP) date must be within 6 months of interview or CESR or European Community Rights
- Membership of the Association of Breast Surgery
- Membership of other relevant subspecialty associations
- Specialist breast surgery qualification
- Postgraduate degree
- Oncoplastic Fellowship or equivalent
- Evidence of participation in research and service development
Aptitudes and skills, values and behaviours, and special requirements for the post
Essential criteria
- Commitment to working within National Guidelines for Breast Cancer Management
- Experience and ability to organise oneself and own work and prioritise clinical need
- Ability to work well in a Multidisciplinary team
- Understands the principles of clinical audit
Desirable criteria
- Ability to manage staff
Trust Values
Essential criteria
- Patients First
- Working Together
- Always Improving
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Christina Summerhayes
- Job title
- Breast Consultant
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 023 8120 2419
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