Consultant Breast Surgeon: Sponsorship Available

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

A full time Consultant Breast Surgeon is required to meet the demand for Breast services at Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust. This will be based at Harrogate Hospital. This is a new post to join the two existing Consultants and the Specialist Doctor/CNS team

There will also be opportunity to take on management responsibilities for the department and work with the senior management team. Harrogate District Foundation Trust is a busy DGH providing acute medical and surgical services for Harrogate and the surrounding areas including North Leeds

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as part of the Breast and General Surgical Teams to provide a comprehensive Breast Surgical Service, including the assessment, diagnosis and surgical management of patients with benign and malignant breast conditions, and will provide continuing clinical responsibility for patients under their care.

To participate in the delivery of the one-stop breast clinic model, working collaboratively with radiology, pathology, breast care nursing and other members of the multidisciplinary team to provide timely assessment, investigation and diagnosis.

To undertake outpatient clinics, operating theatre lists and other clinical activities as agreed within the individual job plan, ensuring the effective and efficient use of available clinical capacity

To participate in the Breast Multidisciplinary Team (MDT), contributing to clinical decision-making, treatment planning and the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based care in accordance with relevant national guidance and agreed clinical pathways.

To contribute to the delivery of national cancer waiting time standards and the Trust’s elective care objectives, supporting the timely assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Entry on GMC Specialist Register; eligible for entry on Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview
  • Success in Intercollegiate Specialty Examination or equivalent

Desirable

  • Postgraduate thesis
  • Completed fellowship programme

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrable experience requisite to meeting all aspects of the job plan
  • Evidence of taking the lead on clinical and non clinical improvement projects

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 22 November 2026

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