Swansea Bay University Health Board
Consultant Breast Surgeon

The closing date is 06 December 2026

Job summary
The post is for One full-time Consultant Breast Surgeons. The post will be based in Singleton Hospital but with clinical commitments at Neath Port Talbot Hospital, and occasionally Morriston Hospital in other parts of the Health Board. It is offered on the amended terms of the Consultant Contract.

The post is offered initially on a 10 session contract, but those wanting to work less than full time would be considered and should also apply. There are no general surgery on-call commitment. The department is willing to consider flexible working arrangements depending on the individual needs of the successful candidate.

Main duties of the job
The successful candidate must be fully registered with the General Medical Council, and have or, be within 6 months of obtaining his/her CCT at the time of interview. We would also welcome expressions of interest from those just outside this window who will obtain their CCT within the next year.

Any candidate who is unable for personal reasons to work this amount of sessions would also be eligible to be considered for the post, and the post is subject to the terms and conditions of service governing the appointment of hospital medical and dental staff in Wales.

About us
Swansea Bay University Health Board has responsibility for the health of around 390,000 people in the Neath Port Talbot and Swansea areas, with a budget of around £1 billion and employing 12,500 people. We are a University Health Board working in partnership with Swansea University, Swansea School of Medicine, the School of Health Science and the Institute of Life Science. The HB has three major hospitals providing a range of services: Morriston and Singleton hospitals in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot hospital in Baglan, Port Talbot.

Swansea is Wales' second-largest city, and sits on the five-mile sweep of Swansea Bay. An ideal base for exploring South-West Wales, there is also much on offer for visitors in Swansea itself. Swansea has a range of shops, cozy cafes, great restaurants, art galleries as well as being able to offer good outdoor lifestyle with its beautiful coastline and beaches on the Gower Peninsula. Swansea also has excellent sporting facilities including the Wales National pool and liberty stadium home to the Ospreys and Swansea City football club.

Details
Date posted: 10 November 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £114,099 to £166,585 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 130-NPTSSG10207S
Job locations: Singleton Hospital, Sketty Ln, Sketty, Swansea, SA2 8QA, United Kingdom

Person Specification
Qualifications

• Essential: Fully Registered with the GMC and licensed to practice
• Essential: Appropriate higher surgical qualification FRCS or equivalent
• Essential: On Specialist Register or within 6 months of receiving CCT at the time of interview
• Essential: Sub-specialty accreditation in Breast Surgery
• Desirable: Teaching qualification/Higher qualification in medical education
• Desirable: Higher degree (MD or PhD)

Experience

• Essential: Evidence of an ability to develop effective working relationships, on an individual and multi-disciplinary basis with all levels of staff ("Working Together")
• Essential: Evidence of working with management and clinical colleagues to improve a service ("Always Improving")
• Essential: Values partnership with other agencies ("Working Together")
• Desirable: Evidence of work experience in an oncoplastic breast unit
• Desirable: Evidence of teaching and training of post/undergraduate clinical staff
• Desirable: Evidence of initiating, progressing and completing audit
• Desirable: Evidence of active participation in research including peer reviewed publications

Skills & Abilities

• Essential: Understands the importance of effective Team Working with all levels of staff, take time to listen, understand and involve people; receptive to appropriate change ("Working Together")
• Essential: Understands and can apply the principles of Prudent Healthcare ("Caring for each other")
• Essential: Excellent interpersonal skills - ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with patients, colleagues, relatives and staff; communicate openly and honestly and explain things clearly ("Caring for each other")
• Essential: Understands information systems and technology
• Desirable: Effective leadership; ability to take responsibility and demonstrate leadership when appropriate
• Desirable: Demonstrates learning in Improvement science and methodology, ability and drive to use information and experience to improve the service ("Always Improving")
• Desirable: Advanced IT skills including database management and data handling for the purpose of audit and clinical queries

Personal Attributes

• Essential: Flexible and adaptable to competing demands with the ability to work effectively under pressure and cope with setbacks
• Essential: A commitment to continuous improvement, with a positive attitude, seeks out learning, and continually develops skills and the service ("Always Improving")
• Essential: Empathy and sensitivity: ability to listen, understand and involve people; see people as individuals
• Desirable: The ability to innovate and a willingness to try something new, with the aim to improve the service to patients
• Desirable: The ability to consider, develop and execute service development in all aspects of the patient pathway, including screening, prevention and primary care initiatives
• Desirable: Enthusiasm to take a lead role in clinical development

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Swansea Bay University Health Board
Address: Singleton Hospital, Sketty Ln, Sketty, Swansea, SA2 8QA, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Clinical Lead, Mr Pawel Pietrzak, Pawel.Pietrzak@wales.nhs.uk, 01792285820

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