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Consultant Breast Surgeon

£109,725 to £145,478 GDP / Year
Full Time
Chesterfield, UK

The closing date is 23 January 2026

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Job summary

We want to appoint a suitably experienced and motivated candidate to join our Breast Team in full time role (10 programmed activities). The successful candidate will have a specialist interest in breast and oncoplastic surgery.

The ability to work as an effective team member is paramount as our unit works in a collaborative manner to best meet the needs of our patients. There will be opportunities for continuing development with joint operating lists, participation in oncoplastic MDT meetings and contribution to our in-house gene testing.

There is no on call commitment associated with this post.

Main duties of the job

For further information please see the attached job description and person specification which gives a comprehensive overview of the main duties required for this role.

About us

Our staff enjoy a range of benefits including on-site parking, local discounts, on-site Caf and Amazon lockers. There is a cycle-to-work scheme along with electric vehicle charging points. A newly opened a hub, dedicated to the health and wellbeing of our staff, which include rooms for mindfulness, gym and shower facilities and different programmes to keep you active.

Chesterfield is a thriving market town surrounded by attractive countryside, contemporary leisure facilities and extensive retail outlets. The town has excellent road and rail links, and easy access to airports.

Derbyshire is home to the Peak District National Park and is an area of outstanding beauty. Numerous stately homes are within easy travelling distance. The Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire Moors, a number of coastal resorts and many historic cities are also close enough for day trips.

Housing in the Chesterfield area is competitively priced and offers a wide range of choice, including urban and rural locations. There are several high-performing state schools in the town, as well as a number of excellent private schools across the wider region.

In addition to local shops and complexes, the Meadowhall Shopping Centre is within easy travelling distance and is one of the largest and most up to date in Europe, attracting some 30 million visitors each year.

The city of Sheffield is only 9 miles away and hosts two universities, one with a medical and dental school.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information please see the attached job description and person specification which gives a comprehensive overview of the main duties required for this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full registration with the GMC with a licence to practise and entry on GMC specialist Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview.
  • FRCS or equivalent.

Desirable

  • Higher medical degree

Experience

Essential

  • Broad experience in management of benign and malignant breast disorders
  • Ability to perform oncoplastic breast surgery including reconstructive techniques and therapeutic mammoplasties
  • Teaching skills and experience; undergraduate and postgraduate.
  • Evidence of research activities

Desirable

  • Awareness of the impact of purchaser requirements on service provision
  • Knowledge and understanding of NHS & Trust management, relations between purchasers, providers, contracting etc.

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within speciality.
  • Ability to make decisions at consultant level
  • Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
  • Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service
  • Ability to organise and manage out-patient priorities, surgical waiting lists and operating lists
  • Ability to supervise postgraduate research.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chesterfield Royal Hospital

Chesterfield Road

Chesterfield

S44 5BL

Employer's website

https://www.chesterfieldroyal.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer Details

Name: Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Website: https://www.chesterfieldroyal.nhs.uk/
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