Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full-time Oncoplastic Clinical Fellow to join the Breast Team at University College London Hospitals. The post holder will be based in the Oncoplastic Breast Surgery Unit in the state of the art integrated outpatient service at the MacMillan Cancer Centre. The clinical fellow is an integral part of the team. They spend time on the ward supporting our FY1 during the working week. They are also present in theatres to provide assistance to our consultant team and are given opportunity to learn operating techniques and skills. The post holder will also be expected to provide approximately 4 outpatient clinics per week.

This post is available immediately and is fixed term for 12 months, aimed at providing  service provision as well as training opportunities to further the post-holder skills in the diagnosis and management of breast disease as well as oncoplastic breast surgery.

Main duties of the job

This is a hands-on clinical role within a high-performing oncoplastic breast surgery team. The post-holder will provide ward-based care, support outpatient clinics, and assist in theatre, gaining valuable exposure to oncoplastic techniques and breast cancer management.

You will be expected to independently manage pre- and post-operative care, contribute to MDT discussions, and work closely with consultants, radiologists, specialist nurses and other members of the multidisciplinary team. Strong clinical skills, attention to detail, and an interest in breast surgery are essential. The role also offers opportunities for audit, research, and teaching, making it ideal for ST3+ trainees looking to advance in oncoplastic breast surgery.

Working for our organisation

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research. 

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites: 

·       University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing) 

·       National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery 

·       Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals 

·       University College Hospital Grafton Way Building 

·       Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine 

·       University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre 

·       The Hospital for Tropical Diseases 

·       University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street 

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040