Senior Fellow in Oncoplastic Breast Surgery | University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust

Posting date:	30 June 2025
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	£65,048 - £73,992 Assessed on experience and qualifications
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	30 July 2025
Location:	Southampton, SO16 6YD
Company:	University Hospital Southampton NHS FT
Job type:	Contract
Job reference:	7314755/188-MC30625

Summary

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

This is a FIXED TERM Contract with the position commencing in the month of August 2025.

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.

For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.



As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

You will be required to work full time (40 hours per week) with primary focus on training in oncoplastic breast surgery. The successful applicant will have a theatre sessions with a particular focus on advanced oncoplastic breast surgery training including post-mastectomy reconstruction, perforator flaps and therapeutic mammoplasty.

The rest of the time will be spent in clinic-based activity, multidisciplinary meetings, teaching and specialist clinics. There will be some requirement for service provision in the form of new patient clinics (1-stop / screening recall) or covering the operating theatre for consultant annual leave arrangements, providing opportunity for independent operating and consolidation of training with consultant oversight.

There is no commitment to the General Surgery on-call rota or out-of-hours on-call commitment. However, you will be expected to provide support for the management of urgent and emergency breast cases during normal working hours. The duties will be in line with the trust and department’s commitment to have a sustainable, reliable and high-quality service in place that meets and exceeds the national standards.

After successful recruitment, you can also apply to the Royal College of Surgeons (Edinburgh) for accreditation of the fellowship (cost involved). Support for CESR applications can also be provided if appropriate.



ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Appointment will be made under local contractual terms and conditions of service for Trust appointed (non-training fellow doctors and dentists).
Successful candidates will have an educational framework equivalent to training grade doctors, and there will be a named educational supervisor assigned at the start of the post. The opportunity for Continued Professional Development (CPD) is highly supported and encouraged by the Trust, with options available to take study leave. All licensed doctors must meet the GMC requirements for revalidation and there will be an annual appraisal to support this process.
Grades for Trust appointed (non-training) fellows will be paid a basic salary at a nodal pay point linked to the grade, at the rate set out in the National Medical and Dental pay circular.
Basic salary detailed below plus any additional remuneration (as applicable) for hours set out in the doctors work schedule (e.g. additional hours, weekend allowance, and any hours which attract enhanced pay)

Basic Salary – MT04 £65,048 | MT05 £73,992

Salary will be assessed based on experience and skills. Eligibility criteria for appointment to a Nodal Point 5;
-Have a minimum of 6 years of Specialty training
-Hold relevant higher specialty exam (e.g FRCP, FRCA, FRCS)
-A portfolio of evidence that demonstrates they meet the criteria for progression (in line with the Curriculum for the speciality similar to deanery trainee)

Travelling expenses will not be paid for attending interview Please note that GMC registration (with a licence to practice) and right to work in the UK are essential for this role.
Successful applicants will already have GMC registration or will be able to demonstrate they are eligible.
Applicants requiring Tier 2 sponsorship should ensure they meet the Home Office application criteria prior to submitting an application.

Interviews will be held on: 25th July 2025
Job Reference; 188-MC30625
This vacancy closes on or before: 13th July 2025


This advert closes on Sunday 13 Jul 2025