Locum Consultant Breast Surgeon
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The closing date is 15 March 2026
We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a full-time Locum Consultant Surgeon with a subspecialist interest in Breast Surgery to join our dedicated and forward-thinking breast unit at the Royal United Hospital Bath.
This is a specialist post focused solely on the delivery of high-quality breast surgery services, with no general surgery commitment. You will join a highly experienced multidisciplinary team, playing a central role in the care of patients across their diagnostic and surgical journey.
Responsibilities
* Providing expert clinical input within the symptomatic breast clinic, assessing and managing new and follow‑up patients
* Working collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, effective and patient‑centred care
* Leading and supporting the surgical phase of treatment for patients with breast cancer
* Contributing to the smooth running of clinical areas and undertaking the associated administrative duties required to deliver an efficient service
* Supporting the delivery and smooth running of breast clinics and associated services
Administrative Duties
Consultants are expected to undertake the administrative responsibilities associated with patient care and the efficient operation of their clinical areas. This includes maintaining accurate documentation, timely communication and contributing to service governance where required.
Qualifications
Essential
* Full Registration with a licence to practice with the GMC/GDC
* Entry on Specialist Register (or entry expected within six months of interview date)
* Completed subspecialist training in Breast Surgery
Experience
Essential
* Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCST in relevant speciality.
* Ability to provide expert opinion in the diagnostic symptomatic breast clinic, to counsel patients appropriately with regards to their treatment options, and to perform to a high standard the surgical procedures expected of a breast surgeon (e.g. lumpectomy, wide local excision, wire‑guided wide local excision, mastectomy, sentinel node biopsy and axillary node dissection).
Desirable
* Ability to appropriately assess, plan and counsel patients for complex oncoplastic breast surgery and reconstructive 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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name
Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Breast Unit
Royal Unite Hospital
Bath
BA1 3NG
Employer's website
https://www.ruh.nhs.uk/
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