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This is an exciting opportunity to join a progressive and supportive Breast Unit within a modern University Teaching Hospital. We are seeking an enthusiastic and dynamic colleague with experience in oncoplastic breast surgery to help continue the development and expansion of our breast and reconstructive service.

The successful candidate will join a well-established multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality symptomatic and NHS Breast Screening Programme services to the population of Milton Keynes and surrounding areas. The Breast Unit currently manages approximately 400 new breast cancers annually and has an excellent reputation for patient care, innovation and research participation.

The post offers 10 Programmed Activities with a 7.5 DCC : 2.5 SPA split for substantive appointments, alongside opportunities for additional SPA activity in areas such as education, research, leadership and quality improvement. There are no general surgical on-call commitments attached to this role.

The indicative job plan includes:

• All-day operating lists
• Two-week wait clinics
• Results clinics
• Oncoplastic clinics
• Weekly MDT meetings
• Regional oncoplastic MDT participation

The post holder will play a key role in ensuring delivery of a high-quality and accessible breast service, contributing to the diagnosis, treatment and aftercare of patients with both malignant and benign breast disease. The role includes responsibility for supporting achievement of national cancer targets, participating in multidisciplinary decision-making and contributing to ongoing service development.

We are proud to offer dual consultant operating opportunities for complex and bilateral procedures, promoting consultant development, senior support and improved patient outcomes. The successful candidate will work closely with colleagues across surgery, radiology, oncology, pathology and nursing within a collaborative and forward-thinking environment

The Breast Unit includes:

• 4 Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeons
• Consultant Breast Radiologists
• Dedicated Breast Care Nurses
• Diagnostic ACPs and ANPs
• Speciality trainees and junior medical staff 

Clinics are delivered within a dedicated Breast Care Unit incorporating outpatient clinics, breast imaging and specialist nursing services. Facilities include digital mammography with tomosynthesis, ultrasound imaging and one-stop assessment clinics. Most breast surgery is undertaken as day-case or short-stay surgery. Simple and intermediate reconstructive procedures are performed locally, with complex free flap reconstruction undertaken in partnership with regional plastic surgery centres.

The successful candidate will also contribute to:

• Undergraduate and postgraduate medical education
• Clinical governance, audit and quality improvement
• Research and innovation activity
• Training and supervision of junior doctors and the wider multidisciplinary team

As a University Teaching Hospital working in partnership with the University of Buckingham Medical School, the Trust offers excellent opportunities for teaching, leadership development and research involvement.

Applicants must hold full GMC registration with a licence to practise, FRCS (or equivalent), and be on the GMC Specialist Register or within six months of obtaining CCT at the time of interview. Experience and training in Oncoplastic Breast Surgery is essential.