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Salary for this role£113,565 – £150,569 a year
Health and Care route minimum£25,000 a year
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Role description
Job summary
We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Locum Consultant in Breast to join our team of friendly and supportive Breast consultants in a One Year Fixed Term Post.
The York Breast Unit provides a symptomatic breast service for a population of approximately 500,00 between York and Scarborough and is the base for the North Yorkshire Breast Screening Service.
Currently six dedicated breast surgeons provide treatment for over 700 newly diagnosed cases of breast cancer (screen detected and symptomatic) per year.
We would encourage applications from individuals with skills to complement our existing team. The job will involve providing core elective and emergency Breast care and can accommodate most subspecialist interests.
Base hospital: York, the post holder will be required to work across both sites
Main duties of the job
The job role involves supporting a well-established and collaborative department, focused on excellent, person-centered care.
Within the Trust we are part of Surgery Care Group, which includes most surgical specialties. We have a Clinical Director responsible for the all General Surgery, Urology, Vascular, Trauma and Orthopaedic and Breast services across the Trust and a Lead Clinician for Breast.
Individual job plans will be discussed with the post holder on appointment.
About us
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Details
Date posted
25 September 2026
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£113,565 to £150,569 a year
per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
419-8251304-LC-S-Y-NR
Job locations
York Hospital
Wigginton Road
York
YO41 8HE
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information please see the job description attached
Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that York Teaching Hospital has provided its statement of intent to support all Defence personnel and we welcome their application to work for us.
Disability Confident and Mindful Employer
The Trust is committed to meeting the needs of employees and applicants with a disability or mental health condition. Our support for these schemes includes encouraging applications from people who are disabled or have a mental health condition, offering adjustments to make our application process accessible.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Hold a medical qualification registered with the GMC
Hold of license to practise with the General Medical Council
Ability to demonstrate clinical experience and skill in Breast Surgery
Knowledge of good medical practice and the General Medical Council requirements
Is able to work effectively in spite of pressures
Desirable
MD or equivalent Higher Degree or evidence of relevant research
Ability to supervise postgraduate research
Substantive NHS experience
An appropriate higher qualification
Clinical practice/ competence
Essential
Demonstrates a sound knowledge of clinical governance practice
Experience of teaching undergraduate and post graduate trainees
Ability to teach clinical skills
Experience of undertaking audits and presenting their findings
Desirable
Experience of working in or setting up a clinical decision unit service
Mentoring and Teaching
Essential
Supervision of postgraduate trainees
Ability to critically review research
Commitment to continuing professional development
Ability to apply research findings to clinical problems.
Is able and willing to take on a leadership role
Desirable
Supervising SpRs/specialist trainees
Publications in peer review journals
Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates
Experience of teaching lay groups and paramedical staff
Leadership
Essential
Enquiring, critical approach to work
Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities to local, regional or national levels.
Ability to organise and manage the department targets
Ability to contribute to change management agenda and take a leading role
Works effectively with others towards shared goals, welcoming diverse perspectives
Co-operates with colleagues from all disciplines
Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
Familiarity within issues of service organisation and development
Team Work
Essential
Willingness to work with consultant colleagues and management to maintain and develop a comprehensive service
Communicates with and relates to others effectively
Is open to different ideas and is willing to learn and develop
Seeks new and better ways to do things
Communication
Essential
An ability to cope with stressful situations in a calm and practical way
Self awareness
Essential
Can be reflective rather than reactive
Can seek appropriate information and support
Ability to work under pressure
Essential
Works diligently and efficiently to deliver high quality service
Is positive and well-motivated
Takes responsibility for delivering results
Work ethic
Essential
Adheres to high ethical standards
Personal Time Management skills
Contributes to improving patient's experience
Involves patients in decisions about their care
Ability to work in partnership to deliver a patient centred service
Patient experience
Essential
Demonstrate an understanding and willingness to embrace user involvement
Understands the wider organisation and understands and values the need for efficient use of resources
Able to make own arrangements for travel between working sites
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.
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.
Interested? Apply while it's open.Closes 9 October · York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has 20 other sponsored roles if this one goes.
