Senior Clinical Fellow in Oncoplastic Breast Surgery
Posted 3 hours 56 minutes ago by Merseywestlancs
£80,000 - £100,000 Annual
Permanent
Full Time
Academic Jobs
Lancashire, Chorley, United Kingdom, PR6 0
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Senior Clinical Fellow in Oncoplastic Breast Surgery NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow Main area Breast Surgery Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow Contract Fixed term: 9 months (End date 31st August 2026) Hours 40 hours per week (Full time - 40 hours per week) Job ref 856
Site Whiston / St Helens Hospitals Town Prescot Salary £65,048 per annum (Grade MT04) Salary period Yearly Closing 27/02/:59
After applying via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into our preferred Third party recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs. You will not be able to track the progress of your application or receive messages through the NHS Jobs website, and furthermore, as an employer, we will not be able to respond to any e mails sent to us via the NHS Jobs website. By applying for this post you are agreeing to "name of trust" transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are appointed to a post information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.
Job overview This post is for a Senior Oncoplastic Breast Surgery (Clinical) Fellow post, which will run to the 31st of August 2025.
This is a whole time post offering an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Medic to join a dynamic, rapidly expanding team delivering multidisciplinary acute care in Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals.
The successful candidate will train within the Burney Breast Unit with the Breast Surgery team and will have the opportunity to also work with the Plastic Surgery team; Breast services are delivered over the 2 sites within the Mersey West Lancashire Trust (Whiston Hospital and St Helens Hospital).
Applicants must be eligible for full Registration with the GMC at time of application.
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Main duties of the job The post holder will support the elective activity of the unit by assisting in a variety of Diagnostic and Results/Follow up clinics and Breast theatre lists; independent practice is encouraged once the candidate is appropriately inducted into the unit.
Regular participation in Breast Screening & Main Oncology MDT is expected.
The candidate will be responsible for the management of the oncoplastic breast MDT. They will also be expected to participate in the DIEP planning MDT monthly.
Working for our organisation Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.
Our services:
Acute Care Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
Primary Care Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
Community Services Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.
Specialist Regional Services We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.
Achievements
Closing Date: 27th February 2026
Shortlisting Date: 2nd March 2026
Proposed Interview Date: TBC
Please be aware this vacancy may close early if a sufficient number of applicants is reached.
Person specification Qualifications
Given sometimes we receive a high volume of applications to work for us, please be aware, that we may close a vacancy earlier than stated should a sufficient number of applications be received from which a shortlist can be confirmed. Therefore, you are advised to apply at your earliest convenience.
The Trust may contact you during the recruitment process for your feedback on your experience. We always aim for continuous improvement in our practice.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion We actively cultivate a professional environment of fairness, equality, dignity, and respect for all individuals. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and value the unique skills, perspective and experience you bring. We are grounded in the belief that diversity enhances our collective strength, fostering innovation and excellence within our workforce. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under represented groups.
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Whatever you're looking for in your career, you'll find it here at MWL.
Senior Clinical Fellow in Oncoplastic Breast Surgery NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow Main area Breast Surgery Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow Contract Fixed term: 9 months (End date 31st August 2026) Hours 40 hours per week (Full time - 40 hours per week) Job ref 856
Site Whiston / St Helens Hospitals Town Prescot Salary £65,048 per annum (Grade MT04) Salary period Yearly Closing 27/02/:59
After applying via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into our preferred Third party recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs. You will not be able to track the progress of your application or receive messages through the NHS Jobs website, and furthermore, as an employer, we will not be able to respond to any e mails sent to us via the NHS Jobs website. By applying for this post you are agreeing to "name of trust" transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are appointed to a post information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.
Job overview This post is for a Senior Oncoplastic Breast Surgery (Clinical) Fellow post, which will run to the 31st of August 2025.
This is a whole time post offering an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Medic to join a dynamic, rapidly expanding team delivering multidisciplinary acute care in Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals.
The successful candidate will train within the Burney Breast Unit with the Breast Surgery team and will have the opportunity to also work with the Plastic Surgery team; Breast services are delivered over the 2 sites within the Mersey West Lancashire Trust (Whiston Hospital and St Helens Hospital).
Applicants must be eligible for full Registration with the GMC at time of application.
o
Main duties of the job The post holder will support the elective activity of the unit by assisting in a variety of Diagnostic and Results/Follow up clinics and Breast theatre lists; independent practice is encouraged once the candidate is appropriately inducted into the unit.
Regular participation in Breast Screening & Main Oncology MDT is expected.
The candidate will be responsible for the management of the oncoplastic breast MDT. They will also be expected to participate in the DIEP planning MDT monthly.
Working for our organisation Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.
Our services:
Acute Care Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
Primary Care Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
Community Services Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.
Specialist Regional Services We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.
Achievements
- Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
- Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
- National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Closing Date: 27th February 2026
Shortlisting Date: 2nd March 2026
Proposed Interview Date: TBC
Please be aware this vacancy may close early if a sufficient number of applicants is reached.
Person specification Qualifications
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification, MRCS
- FRCS (gen or Plast) or international equivalent
- Applicants must hold full registration with the GMC at the time of application
- CCT- General Surgery or Plastic Surgery
- Research qualification (e.g. MPhil, MD or PhD)
- Teaching qualifications
- Master's Degree
- Additional Undergraduate Degree
- Fit to practise safely and is aware of own training needs
- Applicant to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English to enable effective communicate about medical topics with patients and colleagues
- 24 months of Specialist Breast or Plastic Surgery Training at ST5-8 level
- Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems
- Ability to prioritise clinical need
- Ability to maximise safety and minimise risk
- Recognition of and ability to undertake initial management of acutely ill patient
- Basic life support training within the last 12 months
- Competency in: Breast new patient assessment / Simple mastectomy, palpable and image guided wide local excision, and sentinel lymph node biopsy as demonstrated by work based assessment evidence and logbook
- Academic Surgical experience
- Advanced communication skills course
- UK NHS medical practice
- Demonstrates understanding of research
- Demonstrates understanding of basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence based practice, patient safety and clinical quality improvement initiatives
- Demonstrates knowledge of evidence informed practice
- • Ability to provide complete details of employment history. • Shows initiative/drive enthusiasm. • Demonstrable interest in and understanding of speciality. • Commitment to personal and professional development • Evidence of attendance at organised teaching and training programmes • Evidence of self reflective practice
- Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements
- Evidence of involvement in an audit project, QIP, formal research or other activity
- Evidence of interest in and/or experience of teaching
- Achievement relevant to specialty, Appropriate courses
- Attendance at relevant breast related courses
- Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements
- Communication Skills • Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication and capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation. • Able to build rapport, listen, persuade and negotiate
- Empathy & Sensitivity • Capacity to take in others' perspectives and treat others with understanding. • Demonstrates respect for all
- Managing Others/Team Involvement • Able to work in multi professional teams and supervise junior medical staff. • Ability to show leadership, make decisions, organise and motivate others team members. • Capacity to work effectively with others
- Organisation & Planning • Capacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively. • Capacity to manage own workload and organise ward rounds. • Evidence of thoroughness, shows self discipline, punctual and shows ability to meet deadlines
- Coping with Pressure • Capacity to operate under pressure. • Demonstrates initiative and resilience to cope with changing circumstances
- Values • Understands, respects, and demonstrates the values of the NHS Constitution (e.g. everyone counts, improving lives, commitment to quality of care, respect and dignity, working together for patients, compassion)
Given sometimes we receive a high volume of applications to work for us, please be aware, that we may close a vacancy earlier than stated should a sufficient number of applications be received from which a shortlist can be confirmed. Therefore, you are advised to apply at your earliest convenience.
The Trust may contact you during the recruitment process for your feedback on your experience. We always aim for continuous improvement in our practice.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion We actively cultivate a professional environment of fairness, equality, dignity, and respect for all individuals. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and value the unique skills, perspective and experience you bring. We are grounded in the belief that diversity enhances our collective strength, fostering innovation and excellence within our workforce. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under represented groups.
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