Senior Oncoplastic Clinical Fellow in Breast Surgery

Job summary Job Title: Contract: Senior Oncoplastic Clinical Fellow in Breast Surgery Contract: 12-month Fixed term, Homerton University Hospital NHS Department: Department of Surgery Responsible to: Breast Clinical Lead - Mr. Mangesh Thorat, Breast Surgeon Mr Ioannis Spyrou, Breast Surgeon Please note: Previous applicant need not apply. Main duties of the job Responsible for: Diagnosis, treatment and continuing care of patients presenting as emergencies or referred; teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff and other staff; conducting research and participating in development activities of the department. Main purpose: To provide, in conjunction with consultant colleagues at the Homerton University Hospital a comprehensive out-patient, day stay and in-patient service for residents and for those referred from further afield to the breast unit. The post is designed for a fixed period to allow the candidate to gain additional experience in Oncoplastic Breast Surgery. To ensure we can continue to offer this opportunity to others, the contract will run for a limited time and is not intended to be an ongoing post, except in exceptional circumstances. The post is designed for a fixed period to allow the candidate to gain additional experience in Oncoplastic Breast Surgery. To ensure we can continue to offer this opportunity to others, the contract will run for a limited time and is not intended to be an ongoing post, except in exceptional circumstances. About us Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond. We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home. Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times. We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly. Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits. Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list. Details Date posted 05 October 2026 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Doctor - other Salary £45,715 to £69,976 a year per annum pro rata Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 293-SWNS-MED-0233-A Job locations Homerton Hospital Homerton Row London, England, United Kingdom E9 6SR United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities Clinical Responsibilities The post will be based in the Department of General Surgery and involves supporting the supervising consultant in the full spectrum of clinical activity including main theatres, day surgery theatres, out-patient one-stop and follow-up clinics, paper clinics and ward work. Homerton Breast Unit provides a full spectrum of Oncoplastic and Reconstructive services. This will provide an excellent opportunity to learn from experienced surgeons, particularly as they look to provide high-quality clinical care. The appointee will be expected to perform a full-time surgical practice with an interest in breast surgery. They will be a member of the breast multidisciplinary team and is expected to contribute to and practice according to the local, network and national clinical practice guidelines. There is no on-call commitment in the post. Research Responsibilities HomertonHealthcarehas an active research environment. The breast unit is actively involved in multicentre trials. The appointee will be encouraged start new research projects or audits in addition to participating in any ongoing trials and national audits. Management and Clinical Audit The appointee will be expected to take part in the routine management and administrative duties associated with the care of their patients and the supervision of junior medical staff and participate in multi-disciplinary auditand to achieve improvements in clinical risk management. There is also an open-ended audit programme for all breast cancer patients, continuously auditing and evaluating several parameters as proposed by the recent NICE guidelines on breast cancer audit. Continuing Medical Education Continuing Medical Education is an integral part of the fellow post. The appointee will be encouraged to ensure that his/her full entitlement to CME/Study Leave is taken. Financial assistance with Course fees and travel is available. Teaching Homerton Hospital considers the teaching of medical students and surgical trainees of high priority andhas both undergraduate and postgraduate students, for which there are active teaching programmes. View job description for full details. Job description Job responsibilities Clinical Responsibilities The post will be based in the Department of General Surgery and involves supporting the supervising consultant in the full spectrum of clinical activity including main theatres, day surgery theatres, out-patient one-stop and follow-up clinics, paper clinics and ward work. Homerton Breast Unit provides a full spectrum of Oncoplastic and Reconstructive services. This will provide an excellent opportunity to learn from experienced surgeons, particularly as they look to provide high-quality clinical care. The appointee will be expected to perform a full-time surgical practice with an interest in breast surgery. They will be a member of the breast multidisciplinary team and is expected to contribute to and practice according to the local, network and national clinical practice guidelines. There is no on-call commitment in the post. Research Responsibilities HomertonHealthcarehas an active research environment. The breast unit is actively involved in multicentre trials. The appointee will be encouraged start new research projects or audits in addition to participating in any ongoing trials and national audits. Management and Clinical Audit The appointee will be expected to take part in the routine management and administrative duties associated with the care of their patients and the supervision of junior medical staff and participate in multi-disciplinary auditand to achieve improvements in clinical risk management. There is also an open-ended audit programme for all breast cancer patients, continuously auditing and evaluating several parameters as proposed by the recent NICE guidelines on breast cancer audit. Continuing Medical Education Continuing Medical Education is an integral part of the fellow post. The appointee will be encouraged to ensure that his/her full entitlement to CME/Study Leave is taken. Financial assistance with Course fees and travel is available. Teaching Homerton Hospital considers the teaching of medical students and surgical trainees of high priority andhas both undergraduate and postgraduate students, for which there are active teaching programmes. View job description for full details. Person Specification Qualifications Essential GMC registration and a minimum of 5 years' experience in General Surgery/Breast Surgery MRCS or equivalent post-graduate qualification Desirable FRCS (general surgery) or FEBS (Breast Surgery) qualification Experience Essential Clinical training in breast surgery and minimum 1 year work experience in a breast unit Skills Essential Clinical and operative skill levels consistent with a senior registrar would be appropriate. Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and respond appropriately to service need Awareness of the overall business environment in which the hospital operates Understanding of the importance of good clinical coding Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching Evidence of contribution to effective audit and clinical risk management Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English IT skills and computer literacy Desirable Familiar with current structure of the health service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes Management of team or programme or project Experience of educational supervision, teaching skills course/ qualification Person Specification Qualifications Essential GMC registration and a minimum of 5 years' experience in General Surgery/Breast Surgery MRCS or equivalent post-graduate qualification Desirable FRCS (general surgery) or FEBS (Breast Surgery) qualification Experience Essential Clinical training in breast surgery and minimum 1 year work experience in a breast unit Skills Essential Clinical and operative skill levels consistent with a senior registrar would be appropriate. Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and respond appropriately to service need Awareness of the overall business environment in which the hospital operates Understanding of the importance of good clinical coding Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching Evidence of contribution to effective audit and clinical risk management Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English IT skills and computer literacy Desirable Familiar with current structure of the health service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes Management of team or programme or project Experience of educational supervision, teaching skills course/ qualification Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) . From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) . UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) . From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) . UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).