Consultant in Oncoplastic Breast Surgery | Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 14 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £109,725 - £145,478 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 December 2025 |
| Location: | Luton, LU4 0DZ |
| Company: | Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7610322/418-M-GS-267 |
Summary
This is a well-established post and is part of a dynamic and enthusiastic team of 4
Consultants delivering safe and effective care for breast surgery patients. This post was created in response to increasing breast cancer referrals, demand for oncoplastic techniques and to support service development and delivery across both the Luton and Bedford sites . The appointee will be based at the Luton & Dunstable University Hospital and run a busy, highly organised breast service with the support of consultant breast radiologists, pathologists, oncologists and breast care nurses. The breast service is supported by a number of associate specialists and a nurse practitioner.
There are three rapid diagnosis breast clinics a week, three consultant led and one breast care nurse led breast follow up clinics, one follow up mammogram clinic and a cancer results clinic every week.
Approximately 350 breast cancers are treated per year and the numbers are increasing. There are weekly screening and symptomatic multi-disciplinary meetings. It is anticipated that the appointee will work flexibly within the week to meet the demands of the service. The appointee will be expected to support rapid diagnosis breast clinics, follow up clinics, cancer results clinic and operating lists. The symptomatic breast service works in close conjunction with the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Breast Screening Service.
Undertake regular new patient and follow up clinics at the Luton and Dunstable University Hospital
·Provide surgical treatment to patients with malignant benign breast disease.
·Preparation for and contribution to the weekly Breast Cancer Multi-Disciplinary Meetings
·Maintain the highest clinical standards in the management of breast
patients.
·To work closely with Breast multi-disciplinary team to manage the Breast patients in their pathway.
·Teaching and training of intermediate grade and junior medical staff, nursing staff and medical students.
·Contribute to the future development of the joint working strategy of the Unit across the Bedfordshire Hospitals Trust.
·To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit.
·To have responsibility for and actively participate in continuing professionaldevelopment (CPD).
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology.
Our Values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.
The appointments will be subject to full Occupational Health Clearance and Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check for the successful candidates prior to commencement.
The appointee will have Full UK MedicalDental registration at time of application.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.
If you have not received correspondence inviting you for interview within 28 days of the closing date, you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
This advert closes on Sunday 14 Dec 2025