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Specialty Doctor in Breast Services

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Sheffield, S10 2JF £63,696 – £102,689 a year Permanent Posted 4 September 2026 Apply by 18 September 2026

Home Office register entry: Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield

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Role description

Job summary

We are looking to appoint a Whole time Specialty Doctor to Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Based at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital.

Any candidate who is unable for personal reasons to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post; if such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with consultant colleagues.

Should any further vacancies arise shortlisted applicants will be considered.

Main duties of the job

The appointee will be involved in the provision of Breast Services primarily for outpatient clinics.

These sessions will mainly involve assessment of patients referred into the one stop clinic as well as review of breast cancer follow-up patients as needed (the trust has implemented personalised patient initiated follow up) .

There will also be training available (if needed) to support the Family History services.

Attendance in theatre to assist can be arranged if of interest to the successful candidate.

There will not be an on-call commitment, and no weekend commitments.

About us

Located on rolling hills and dissected by river valleys, Sheffield is one if the greenest and most wooded cities in Europe. More than a third of the city lies inside the beautiful Peak District National Park, and it is virtually surrounded by open countryside. Its central location and excellent transport links also means it is less than two hours from most major metropolitan areas.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. This is an exceptional opportunity to join an award winning and internationally recognised team, with focus on innovation, research and high-quality care, as well as family friendly working, and we are keen to discuss with individuals about how we can support their ambitions.

Details

Date posted

04 September 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£63,696 to £102,689 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

190-STH-26-196

Job locations

Royal Hallamshire

Sheffield

Sheffield

S10 2JF

United Kingdom


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the supporting job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including an indicative job plan.

The successful candidate must be registered with the GMC with a valid licence to practice. For further information please visit the GMC website and click on the Registration and Licensing link.

Non-UK/EEA applicants should ensure they are aware of the recent changes to the Immigration rules. For further information on how this may affect your application visit the UK Government website.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust promotes Equality of opportunity and Diversity within the workplace.

Person Specification

Qualifications/ Experience/ Entry Criteria

Essential

  • Medical Degree from a recognised UK or overseas university
  • Full registration with the General Medical Council with a licence to practice
  • Qualifications required for post MRCS/ MRCP / MRCGP
  • A minimum of 4 years full time postgraduate training (or equivalent gained on a part-time basis) at least 2 of which will be in a specialty training programme in the relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in the specialty or able to demonstrate equivalent experience and competencies
  • Ability to manage a one stop breast clinic independently including performing clinical biopsies
  • Attendance at communication skills course

Desirable

  • MD or PhD or equivalent Fellowship or equivalent
  • Experience of working in a UK breast unit
  • Experience in conducting family history assessments

Management and Clinical Governance

Essential

  • Demonstrate an understanding of management & clinical governance issues

Audit/Research

Essential

  • An understanding of the issues of clinical effectiveness and audit
  • Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate

Desirable

  • Documented completed audits

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Good written and oral communication skills

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.

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

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Hallamshire

Sheffield

Sheffield

S10 2JF

United Kingdom


Employer's website

https://www.sth.nhs.uk

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