Specialty Doctor - Breast Surgery

Specialty Doctor - Breast Surgery

The closing date is 17 March 2026

The Warwick breast team is a well-regarded team treating around 280 breast cancers per year. There are 4 onco-plastic breast consultants offering a wide range of onco-plastic and breast reconstructive procedures. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the breast team was based in a purpose-built unit with consultant radiology support providing immediate reporting. There are close links with the Coventry screening unit who join us for the breast MDT meeting.

We are looking for a motivated and caring individual who will complement our team.

This is a full-time post of 40 hours per week, attracting 10 PAs. Sessions will include outpatient clinics in both Warwick hospital and Stratford hospital, operating theatre, a multi-disciplinary meeting, and clinical administration. It is expected that a minimum of 8 sessions will be assigned to direct clinical care.

Indicative Job Plan

• Monday AM:
  Admin/SPA, PM: MDT
• Tuesday AM:
  Clinic, PM:
  Theatre
• Thursday AM:
  Theatre, PM:
  Theatre
• Friday AM:
  Under 35's, PM:
  Clinic Warwick/Stratford
• Clinic/Research
• SPA/ Admin

The exact job plan will be agreed in conjunction with the post holder following appointment.

Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further. In addition our staff survey results have placed us 4th in the country for recommended place to work.

We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity. Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are "Trusted to provide safe, inclusive, effective and compassionate care".

Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn't matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.

As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion we encourage all applicants to complete a short survey. This can be accessed via the link below:

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Applications are invited for an initial 12-month post with the possibility of extension, for an experienced speciality doctor in breast surgery at South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust.

We are looking for a friendly, highly enthusiastic doctor to join the well-regarded breast team at Warwick Hospital. The candidate should be motivated and caring and will complement the existing team.

The successful candidate will be expected to support a range of breast clinics, to be competent to see patients in their own clinics (younger women clinic, family history clinic) and to help in breast theatre / manage breast emergencies. Support and training given as required.

It is also expected that the individual will take part in service development projects, audits, and research. It would also help if they had an interest in medical student teaching.

It is expected that the post holder will have full MRCS, or equivalent and full GMC registration.

The post has no on call commitment.

To arrange an informal visit or to enquire further about the post, candidates are welcome to contact Ms Ruvinder Athwal, Mr Mashuk Khan, Mr Karim Anis or Mr Simon Harries, Consultant Breast surgeons on  extension 4352.

Alternatively, candidates can contact Mrs Julie Jenkins, Operational Manager for Breast Surgery on  extension 4888 or

• A good working knowledge of research methodology
• Higher medical degree. Additional Relevant Qualifications e.g. medical education

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.