Job summary
- Main area
- General Surgery, Breast
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- 40 hours per week (w Full time - 40 hours per week)
- Job ref
- 419-7929855-GS-S-Y-A
- Employer
- York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- York Hospital
- Town
- York
- Salary
- £61,542 - £99,216 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 24/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Speciality Doctor in Breast Surgery
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
Please note that contact with applicants will usually be by email, and so please check all of your mail folders regularly (unfortunately some providers filter our messages into junk mail folders).
Our Values
- We are KIND
- We are OPEN
- We pursue EXCELLENCE
We are looking for applications from people who share our values to help make us a valued and trusted partner within our care system, that delivers safe effective care to our local population.
People for Patients. Our People, our Patients, our Priority
Job overview
The Trust provides a range of breast services; surgery offered includes, but is not limited to, cancer resectional work (mastectomies, wide local excision, SLNB, targeted axillary dissection and ANC) and a wide range of oncoplastic techniques including therapeutic mammoplasties, implant and flap (pedicled) reconstructions as well as breast reductions and risk reducing surgery.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will join the Breast team consisting of 7 consultants, 4 advanced practitioners and a team of specialist nurses. Duties will include supporting both inpatient and outpatient services, dividing time between the operating theatres, wards, day surgery unit and clinics.
Working for our organisation
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
- A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
- Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
- NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
- An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
- Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The principle duty of this post is to provide a comprehensive clinical service to patients from and around York and Scarborough.
To, at all times, comply with the GMC requirements of Duties of a Doctor
To ensure that patient confidentiality is maintained at all times.
To undertake duties as defined within the job description in so far as practicable and in agreement with your clinical director.
To be responsible and managerially accountable for the reasonable and effective use of any Trust resources that you use and influence, and professionally accountable to the Medical Director.
On commencement to ensure personal attendance at the Trust’s Corporate Induction.
To participate in the Trust’s statutory and mandatory training programme
To be responsible for the clinical management of in and out patients under your care.
To comply with Trust policies and procedures where appropriate.
To ensure that all intellectual property rights of the Trust are observed.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Holder of a medical qualification registered with the GMC
- Completion of minimum 4-years’ full-time postgraduate training, or equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis, or other equivalent demonstrable experience and competencies
- Completion of minimum 2-years’ in a full-time specialty training programme in General Surgery, or equivalent gained on a part-time basis, or other equivalent demonstrable experience and competencies
Desirable criteria
- Substantive NHS experience
- Experience in Breast Surgery at speciality doctor level in both outpatient and theatre settings
Clinical Practice
Essential criteria
- Ability to demonstrate broad experience and skill in breast surgery
- Commitment to and evidence of continuing professional development
- Is able to work effectively in spite of pressures
Desirable criteria
- Able to spot and nurture talent
Team work
Essential criteria
- Works effectively with others towards shared goals, welcoming diverse perspectives
- Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team
- Co-operates with colleagues from all disciplines
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Kim Edwards
- Job title
- Breast Surgeon and Co Clinical Lead for Breast
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01904 721390
- Additional information
Megan Matthewman, Senior Operational Manager
01904 724472
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