Specialist grade - Breast Surgery

Job summary
We are recruiting for a substantive 10 PA Specialist Grade in Breast Surgery at the Royal Berkshire Hospital, with commitments in satellite areas. This post is full time but applicants wishing to work part time will be considered. Currently, there are four existing Oncoplastic Consultant Breast Surgeons and two existing SAS Breast Surgeons.

The appointee shall have full registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council. They shall have completed a minimum of 12 years' medical work (either continuous period or in aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical qualification, of which a minimum of six years should have been in Breast Surgery in the Specialty Doctor and/or closed SAS grades. They shall meet the criteria set out in the Specialist grade generic capabilities framework. They will demonstrate experience in autonomous practice, taking the lead in clinical decision-making, and have interest in additional roles e.g. managerial, educational, niche practice.

The simulation date will be 10th November 2026 and interview date is will be 01st December 2026.

Main duties of the job
The post holder will share clinical and managerial leadership within the Breast Surgery service with the present consultants and SAS. An office base with secretarial and administrative support will be provided.

Clinical Responsibilities:

• New symptomatic and screening patients in clinics
• Triage of referrals and responding to advice and guidance requests
• Diagnostic and oncological breast surgery with special interest in older patients and complex co-morbidities
• Surgical node excision biopsy service to other specialties (haematology/renal/CUP)
• Primary endocrine clinic at multiple sites (RBH, Bracknell Healthspace, WBCH) including patients with metastatic breast cancer.

Management Responsibilities:

• General Surgery M&M
• Breast Surgery Business meetings
• Breast Clinical Governance/AGM
• Safeguarding lead for Planned Care
• Teaching SpR/FY1/2/medical and PA students in theatre/clinic/ward

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Full registration with the GMC

Desirable

• Higher degree e.g. PhD/ MD submitted/awarded
• Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

Experience
Essential

• Fully trained in Breast Surgery
• Previous responsibility for clinical governance and GMC Good Medical Practice
• All aspects of general breast surgery and patient care
• Ability to work within clinical governance guidelines
• Work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary team, understanding each other's unique role
• Ability to work in partnership to deliver a patient centred service

Desirable

• Fully trained in sub-specialist requirements
• Evidence of clinical leadership role demonstrating accountability for quality of care, financial controls and efficient management of workforce

Knowledge & Skills
Essential

• Undertake audits and present data as required
• Good IT skills, use of patient and hospital database

Desirable

• Evidence of clinical leadership role demonstrating accountability for quality of care, financial controls and efficient management of workforce
• Track record of publications in peer reviewed journals

Teaching
Essential

• Evidence or providing good teaching and supervision to trainees

Desirable

• Educational 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.

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: Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Royal Berkshire Hospital, Craven Road, Reading, RG5 1AN
Employer's website: https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Stephanie Potter, Assoc Directorate Manager Abdominal Surgery, stephanie.potter@royalberkshire.nhs.uk, 02083225648

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.