Specialty Doctor in Breast Surgery in Manchester

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Enthusiastic and highly motivated individuals are invited to submit an application for an established Speciality Doctor role within the Breast Unit at North Manchester General Hospital owned and managed by the Manchester Foundation Trust..

Candidates will have a strongbackground in all aspects of the speciality.

The Breast Unit has a proven track record of developing staff and has recently supported a member of the team to gain their Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) whilst there are opportunities for the successful candidate to develop a special interest in one of the areas if that is something they wish to pursue.

The post is for 40 hours per week (10PAs)

All Trust locations are within easy reach of Manchester City Centre which offers a plethora of leisure and social opportunities.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidates will work closely with the multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive oncoplastic breast services to patients cared for by Manchester Breast Service. The post will be based in the North Sector at North Manchester General Hospital. The posts will appeal to appropriately trained surgeons who have a proven sub-specialty interest in oncoplastic breast surgery. The appointees will have the enthusiasm to work with colleagues to develop the service in line with National guidance. The Trust is committed to continued professional development and will support the appointee within available resources.

Working for our organisation

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is a leading centre of clinical excellence, renowned for pioneering patient care, advanced medical research, and a collaborative multi-speciality environment. We are the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester is the largest health academic campus in Europe – a great place to progress your career.

With over 30,000 employees, a turnover exceeding £3 billion, and 10 hospital and community services, join our team to help us deliver outstanding healthcare to our diverse communities.
We offer an engaging and supportive environment, with access to state-of-the-art facilities and cutting-edge technology. Research and Innovation are at the heart of our work, offering opportunities to lead research that shapes the future of medicine, working alongside experts, advancing clinical practice, and improving patient outcomes.

At MFT, we foster a culture where every colleague is valued and empowered to thrive. Your expertise is recognised, your ambitions are supported, and your impact is felt at every level. Whether you want to develop your clinical skills, pursue research interests, or seek leadership opportunities, MFT provides the ideal environment to achieve your medical or professional aspirations.
If you are dedicated to driving clinical innovation and delivering compassionate patient care, join us to shape tomorrow’s healthcare; where clinical excellence, innovation, and your career will thrive.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

IMPORTANT CANDIDATE INFORMATION

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need for this role, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading.

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We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.
To help us manage applications fairly and give each one the time it deserves, our adverts may close early if we receive a high level of interest. Early applications are therefore encouraged.

Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.

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As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your application—especially personal statements and responses to role-specific questions—is written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.

Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration and a licence to practice with the GMC
• Experience in one stop new patient and follow up breast care
• FRCS or equivalent
• Distinctions, prizes, awards, scholarships, other degrees or diplomas or parts thereof.

Academic Achievements

• Good practical clinical skills and experience of operative breast surgery
• Presentations
• Publications

Experience & Eligibility

• To have completed at least 4 years of full-time equivalent post graduate training at least two years of which is a speciality training programme or as a fixed term trainee in breast surgery or be able to demonstrate equivalent experience and competencies

Ability and Knowledge

• Appropriate knowledge of basic science and the ability to apply this to clinical practice
• Experiencing of running breast one stop clinics and common breast surgeries
• Evidence of understanding and application.
• Evidence of good current general skills, knowledge and potential to develop

Clinical sills & Technical skills

• Ability to make good medical notes

Academic, Research Skills, Teaching, Management

• Use of evidence based practice
• Participation in audit
• Understanding of clinical governance
• Information technology skills
• Research Experience
• Completed at least one audit project

Motivation

• Commitment to learning
• Punctual
• Ability to organise own learning and time.
• Initiative

Personal Attributes

• Caring attitudes
• Trustworthy and reliable
• Know their limitations and be Prepared to seek advice
• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Personal Skills & Attitude

• Organisational ability
• Potential to cope with stressful situations and undertake responsibility
• Good oral and written and IT communication skills.
• Be able to establish professional relationships with patients.
• Prepared to rotate as specified
• Ability to cope with stress
• A critical enquiring approach to the acquisition of knowledge

Other

• The applicant must have demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing, and speaking in English language that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
• Eligible to live & work in the UK

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Abeera Abbas Job title Consultant Breast Surgeon and Breast Clinical Lead Email address Abeera.Abbas@mft.nhs.uk Telephone number 0161 778 5984

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