Consultant Oncoplastic Breast surgeon: Sponsorship Available

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust

Job summary

Croydon University Hospital Breast Unit receives around 4500 referrals per year and on average diagnoses 250 cancers. The Breast Unit provides a comprehensive range of breast cancer treatments including a full range of oncoplastic techniques and an immediate and delayed breast reconstructive service. This is enhanced due to a strong partnership with the plastic surgery department at St George’s Hospital, London.

The Breast Unit at Croydon has a comprehensive multidisciplinary team running both a weekly cancer and Benign MDMs. Oncology services are linked with The Royal Marsden, Sutton with an acute oncology service on site at Croydon. Croydon currently runs 15 clinics per week with a one stop service provided by the designated Bradbeer Breast Imaging Unit.

This post will support and develop new services within the breast unit and engage in providing a service to meet the demands of the local population.

The successful applicant should have an audit and research portfolio, with an ongoing interest in expanding the portfolio and participation in clinical trial recruitment. They should also demonstrate management responsibilities and a significant commitment to teaching and training of junior staff.

Main duties of the job

The Breast Unit at Croydon has a comprehensive multidisciplinary team running both a weekly cancer and Benign MDMs. Oncology services are linked with The Royal Marsden, Sutton with an acute oncology service on site at Croydon. Croydon currently runs 15 clinics per week with a one stop service provided by the designated Bradbeer Breast Imaging Unit.

This post will support and develop new services within the breast unit and engage in providing a service to meet the demands of the local population.

Person Specification

Basic qualification / Registration

Essential

  • Full GMC registration
  • An appropriate higher surgical qualification
  • Entry on the GMC specialist register via CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview), CESR or European Community Rights

Desirable

  • Post-graduate higher degree (MD / PhD / MBA)

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of Commitment to consultant surgeon responsibilities
  • Evidence of Competence in the management of Breast disease
  • Evidence of independent operating in the indicator procedures in breast surgery
  • Evidence of commitment to clinical audit and research

Desirable

  • Undertaken a fellowship in Oncoplastic Breast surgery

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 8 November 2026

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