Job summary
Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon - Permanent Substantive Post

Applications are invited for the post of a permanent Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon based at the Great Western Hospital.

The Breast Centre is a friendly and forward thinking department with a fully digital environment with 4 Dimensions Hologic Mammography unit. The Breast Centre has also benefitted from the completion of the Radiotherapy Centre which has been opened in recent years. The Breast Centre is also an NHS Breast Screening unit.

The Breast team perform well overall in relation to the national Cancer Waiting Times (CWT) and Referral to Treatment standards (RTT).

Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will work within the Breast team and will join an existing team of three Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeons and three Specialty Doctors. The Breast team are well supported by the wider Breast Multidisciplinary team (MDT) which includes Radiology, Radiography, Oncology and Clinical Nurse Specialist support.

About us
We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.

We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.

Details
Date posted: 24 August 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year
Per Annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 249-8206281
Job locations: Great Western Hospital, Marlborough Road, Swindon, SN3 6BB, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
The Duties outlined below are not definitive and may be changed in accordance with the needs of the service.

Clinical Duties:

• To provide a comprehensive Oncoplastic Breast Surgery service, and to provide continuing responsibility for care of patients
• To continue to develop Breast surgery services appropriate to the strategic aims of the Trust.
• To participate in the gold standard one stop Rapid Access Outpatients service for new referrals and also ongoing careContinuing responsibility for the care of patients in your charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care (with secretarial support)
• Development of sub specialty interests that fit in with Directorate needs and the strategic direction of the Trust, including active participation in audit and development of new services if they fit within thefuture planning, case mix and development of the department.
• Provision of cover for Consultant colleagues periods of leave in accordance with arrangements agreed within Trust policy.

Please find attached the full job description and person specification

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Fully registered with the GMC
• CCT (or equivalent for non-UK applicants of equivalent status), or be accredited (or equivalent), and be on the GMC Specialist Register in the specialty appropriate for this consultant post at the time of taking up the consultant appointment. Alternatively, candidates can hold or be within 6 months of their CCT at interview.
• Intercollegiate Specialty Examination.

Experience
Essential

• Clinical training/experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT
• Expertise in full range of Urological conditions
• Ability to lead a multi-professional team and take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
• Sub-speciality interests will be supported

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: Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Great Western Hospital, Marlborough Road, Swindon, SN3 6BB, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Breast Consultant Oncoplastic Surgeon, Simon Hawkins, simon.hawkins4@nhs.net, 01793605304

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.
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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.