Job 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. 

Main duties of the job

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).

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust is a major provider of integrated hospital and community services with 6,000 members of staff providing care for half a million people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding counties, Thame (Oxfordshire), Tring (Hertfordshire) and Leighton Buzzard (Bedfordshire).

The Trust has the world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre and the regional centres for burns care, plastic surgery, stroke, cardiac services and dermatology, as well as national recognition for urology and skin cancer services.

The ‘BHT way’ sets out our ambition to be ‘one of the safest healthcare systems in the country delivering safe, compassionate care every time for every patient’. BHT provides a friendly working approach for all staff to ensure a good work-life balance, and it is an environment where family life is promoted. There are nursery facilities on site.

Working for our organisation

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.  
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve. 

What do we stand for?

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.