Job summary
- Main area
- Breast Surgery
- Grade
- Specialty Doctor
- Contract
- 1 year (Fixed Term)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 203-S1892
- Employer
- South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Warwick Hospital
- Town
- Warwick
- Salary
- Dependant on experience
- Closing
- 17/03/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Specialty Doctor - Breast Surgery
Specialty Doctor
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust is one of the top performing organisations within the NHS. Our staff think this is a great place to work and we hope you will agree. We have recently been rated as 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) following our most recent inspection.
We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the whole county. This includes our Community Teams in North Warwickshire.
We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity. Over 6000 people work for the Trust and many of them have been here a long time. People find they don’t need to go elsewhere to find a fulfilling career in healthcare.
The first thing you will notice about us is how we take our values seriously. We believe that our values underpin everything we do. If you are interested in a role with us you need to make sure our values match your own.
Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are ‘Trusted to provide inclusive, safe, effective and compassionate care’. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn’t matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Checks
Many of the roles we advertise have a requirement for a DBS check to be carried out. If you are successful for a role and it requires a DBS check the Trust will carry out the initial check and subscription to the DBS Update Service, however successful candidates will be expected to cover the associated costs . Details of this will be sent to successful candidates in their offer letter.
Probationary Period
All new staff to the Trust will be subject to a standard 6 month probationary period, the details of which will duly follow in your contract of employment.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust is committed to creating and sustaining a positive and inclusive working environment for all our employees. Our aim is to ensure that employees are equally valued and respected and that our organisation is representative of all members of society. We define diversity as valuing everyone as an individual – we value our employees, job applicants, students, patients and visitors as people. This is reflected within our values of being Inclusive, Safe, Effective, Compassionate and Trusted.
As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion we encourage all applicants to complete a short survey. This can be accessed via the link below:
https://forms.office.com/e/ahWY3eAGM2
We appreciate you completing the survey.
Agile and Flexible Working
All our staff will have a work base. However the Trust operates as an Agile Working Team therefore staff may be working from home on a regular basis as required by the service. However, occasionally travel around Warwickshire and into your base will be required so access to your own transport would be helpful.
The Trust also welcome staff to work flexibly and we would welcome the conversation at interview regarding flexible working.
Staff Benefits
The Trust offer a wide range of additional benefits to staff. Anyone who joins us on a substantive basis can assess things such as the Lease Car Scheme, Electronics Scheme, Discounted Leisure and Travel, Cycle to work scheme amongst many others available.
Car Parking
The Trust currently have limited availability of car parking spaces, as such are operating a waiting list for new starters joining the organisation.
To keep up to date on our latest recruitment activity follow us on twitter @swftrecruit or look us up on Facebook (Recruitment - South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust).
Visa Sponsorship
The Trust will only consider sponsoring staff for certain roles, however this will be considered on a case by case basis in line with current legislation. As an employer we are unable to offer sponsorship to all roles in particular we cannot offer sponsorship for roles below Band 5.
Job overview
Breast Service
The Warwick breast team is a well-regarded team treating around 280 breast cancers per year. There are 4 onco-plastic breast consultants offering a wide range of onco-plastic and breast reconstructive procedures. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the breast team was based in a purpose-built unit with consultant radiology support providing immediate reporting. There are close links with the Coventry screening unit who join us for the breast MDT meeting. We are looking for a motivated and caring individual who will complement our team.
Main duties of the job
This is a full-time post of 40 hours per week, attracting 10 PAs. Sessions will include outpatient clinics in both Warwick hospital and Stratford hospital, operating theatre, a multi-disciplinary meeting, and clinical administration. It is expected that a minimum of 8 sessions will be assigned to direct clinical care.
Indicative Job Plan
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Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
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AM |
Admin/SPA
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Clinic |
Theatre |
Clinic/ theatre |
Clinic/Research |
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PM |
MDT
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Theatre |
Theatre |
Under 35’s clinic Warwick/ Stratford |
SPA/ Admin |
The exact job plan will be agreed in conjunction with the post holder following appointment.
Working for our organisation
Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further. In addition our staff survey results have placed us 4th in the country for recommended place to work.
We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity.
Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are ‘Trusted to provide safe, inclusive, effective and compassionate care’. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn’t matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.
As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion we encourage all applicants to complete a short survey. This can be accessed via the link below:
https://forms.office.com/e/ahWY3eAGM2
We appreciate you completing the survey.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Applications are invited for an initial 12-month post with the possibility of extension, for an experienced speciality doctor in breast surgery at South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust.
We are looking for a friendly, highly enthusiastic doctor to join the well-regarded breast team at Warwick Hospital. The candidate should be motivated and caring and will complement the existing team.
The successful candidate will be expected to support a range of breast clinics, to be competent to see patients in their own clinics (younger women clinic, family history clinic) and to help in breast theatre / manage breast emergencies. Support and training given as required.
It is also expected that the individual will take part in service development projects, audits, and research. It would also help if they had an interest in medical student teaching.
It is expected that the post holder will have full MRCS, or equivalent and full GMC registration.
The post has no on call commitment.
To arrange an informal visit or to enquire further about the post, candidates are welcome to contact Ms Ruvinder Athwal, Mr Mashuk Khan, Mr Karim Anis or Mr Simon Harries, Consultant Breast surgeons on 01926 495 321 extension 4352.
Alternatively, candidates can contact Mrs Julie Jenkins, Operational Manager for Breast Surgery on 01926 495 321 extension 4888 or [email protected].
Person specification
Academic Achievements
Essential criteria
- A good working knowledge of research methodology
Desirable criteria
- Higher medical degree. Additional Relevant Qualifications e.g. medical education
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
- Julie Jenkins
- Job title
- Operational Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01926 495321
- Additional information
ext 3611
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