Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon: Sponsorship Available

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon to join Somerset NHS Foundation Trust’s county-wide breast service. Based primarily at Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton, you will join a highly experienced multidisciplinary team delivering comprehensive breast care across Somerset. Clinical sessions at Yeovil District Hospital will be undertaken as required.

Working alongside consultant breast surgeons, breast radiologists, consultant radiographers, breast clinicians, advanced practitioners and specialist nurses, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred breast cancer and benign breast services.

The breadth of expertise within the team supports a truly patient-centred approach to care, fostering close multidisciplinary collaboration across the entire breast care pathway and providing an excellent environment for service development, innovation, education and professional growth.

This post offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to the continued development of an innovative and expanding oncoplastic and reconstructive breast surgery service. It offers a Monday to Friday working pattern with no on call commitment and it attracts a 10 PA per week job plan.

Applications are welcomed whether you are an experienced Breast Surgeon looking to relocate to the beautiful somerset countryside or a newly qualified Consultant who has or will be completing their CCT within the coming months.

Main duties of the job

• Deliver expert assessment, treatment and surgical care for patients with symptomatic and screening detected breast disease.
• Undertake outpatient activity, including one-stop, new diagnosis, reconstructive, surgical planning and postoperative clinics.
• Undertake regular operating lists, providing oncoplastic and reconstructive procedures within the post holder’s scope of competence.
• Participate fully in breast multidisciplinary team meetings and support evidence-informed treatment decisions.
• Work collaboratively across the multidisciplinary breast team and with oncology, pathology, genetics and tertiary services.
• Provide clear and compassionate information to patients, supporting informed and shared decision making.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and practise in accordance with professional standards, Trust policies and clinical governance requirements.
• Contribute to service improvement programmes that enhance clinical outcomes, patient experience and staff experience.
• Support innovative and sustainable models of breast care, aligned with evidence-informed practice and the needs of patients across Somerset.
• Help develop the oncoplastic and reconstructive breast surgery service, including partial breast reconstruction and perforator flap techniques where appropriate.
• Use clinical audit, quality improvement methods, service data and patient feedback to identify and deliver improvements.
• Contribute to the development and review of clinical pathways, guidelines and standards.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• On GMC Specialist Register, or will obtain CCT in General Surgery within 6 months of date of interview for this post.
• FRCS or equivalent
• Primary Medical Degree

Desirable

• MD, MS

Experience

Essential

• Appropriate level of clinical knowledge, training and experience.
• Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on Breast Disease.
• Significant Oncoplastic and reconstructive exposure.
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
• Understanding of clinical risk management.
• Clear, logical thinking showing an analytical/scientific approach.
• Ability to mentor staff, both medical and nursing.

Desirable

• Undertaken an Oncoplastic Breast Fellowship

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Knowledge:
• Shows knowledge of evidence-informed practice.
• Shows awareness of own limitations.
• Communication Skills:
• Evidence of a good standard of Literacy / English language skills.
• Planning and Organising:
• Ability to prioritise clinical need.
• Evidence of participation in audit.
• Willingness to take a lead in developing/managing a clinical area.
• Information technology skills.
• Teaching:
• Evidence of teaching.
• Academic and Research:
• Willingness to practice evidence based medicine.
• Willingness to contribute to department teaching and training needs.
• Research experience, presentations and evidence of publications and prizes.
• Personal Skills:
• Willingness to use technology to improve standards of care and support to our patients
• Ability to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Non-judgmental approach to patients and colleagues regardless of their sexuality, ethnicity, disability, religious beliefs or financial status.
• Flexibility, able adapt to rapidly changing circumstances.
• Resilient, able to work under pressure, cope with setbacks, self -aware.
• Other:
• Ability to travel cross-county and between hospital site locations.

Desirable

• Knowledge:
• Understanding of NHS, clinical governance and resource constraints; management/ financial awareness; experience of committee work.
• Demonstrates breadth of awareness of issues.
• Planning and Organisation:
• Management training and experience.
• Teaching:
• Exposure to different groups/teaching methods.
• Higher qualification in medical education.
• Highly experienced in post graduate, particularly multidisciplinary, teaching and training.
• Academic and research:
• Experience in development and implementation of guidelines.

Closing Date: 1 November 2026