Specialty Doctor in Breast Surgery | London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 02 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £61,542 - £99,216 per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 02 May 2026 |
| Location: | Harrow, HA13UJ |
| Company: | London North West Healthcare NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7893060/337-MS-1953-SM |
Summary
The breast service team see over 8000 new patients, and treat over 450 new cancers a year. We work closely with the North London Breast Screening Unit and the Imperial Plastic Surgery Department to deliver all aspects of breast care for the population of North West London.
We currently run our breast service from the North West London Breast Centre on the Northwick Park Hospital site, with further clinics at Ealing Hospital. All our surgery is performed at Northwick Park Hospital.
The team offer all kinds of oncoplastic and reconstructive surgery except for free flaps, which take place at Charing Cross Hospital in partnership with the Plastics team there.
The unit is a national leader in offering daycase surgery, and for their MRI and Vacuum-assisted biopsy work.
The team are made up of a wide range of enthusiastic, dynamic, flexible and committed healthcare professionals who share the same philosophy of care. Similar character traits are sought in a new colleague.
The post holder will work in both outpatient and operating theatre settings, supporting the department to deliver the highest quality of care.
Please note that the appointment is to the Trust, and not to specific hospitals, so cross-site working will be inevitable.
All doctors, will be expected to be involved in implementing the Trust’s Clinical Governance programme. This includes active participation in clinical audit, clinical guidelines/pathways, professional development, appraisal and risk management. Prior or ongoing experience with this is desirable.
The job plan will be agreed with the successful applicant, to meet the needs of the department, but will consist of regular one stop and follow up clinics, as well as theatre lists. Mastalgia clinics may also become part of the role.
There will be no on call commitment.
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
1. Qualifications
• Full GMC Registration with licence to practice
• MBBS, MBChB or equivalent.
2. Relevant Experience in Speciality
• 4 years of postgraduate training (or have achieved the necessary equivalent competencies), 2 years of which must be in Breast Surgery at ST3 level or above in the UK
3. Clinical Skills
· Competent at History Taking, Physical Examination, Evaluation of Evidence, Assessment Investigation, Interpretation Skills and management of common breast surgical conditions
· Able to carry out Venepuncture
· Surgical skills commensurate to a ST3 level or above
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4. Academic Achievements
• Past Research/Audit activity related to breast cancer
5. Personal Skills
• Ability to work independently, flexibly, efficiently and under pressure
• Good communication
• Able to prioritise
• Able to follow guidelines
• Able to make decisions alone
• Caring attitude to work
6. Motivation and Interest in the Job:
• Knowledge of responsibilities of the post and the hospital
• Ethical and Legal issues
• Good communicator with excellent spoken and written English
• Display an ability to work as part of a team
• Confident, well-motivated and enthusiastic
• Be able to work in line with Trust Values
7. Other Requirements
· Able to work in a team
· Caring attitude
· Adapt to local practices
· Capacity for Self Audit.
· Respectful to others
· Free to start within 3 months
This advert closes on Thursday 16 Apr 2026