Locum Consultant in Breast Surgery

Locum Consultant in Breast Surgery – Western Collegiate Club Hockey Association

Working Full time: 10 sessions per week

Exciting opportunity available at The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust for a 12‑month Locum Consultant Breast Surgeon. The candidate will integrate within the team of existing consultants to provide a complete Breast service.

The successful candidate will be a full‑time (10 sessions) appointment in Breast Surgery. The role requires an interest in the surgical management of breast cancer, including oncoplastic techniques. The 10 programmed activities per week provide adequate time for SPA duties, equitable with established colleagues in the unit.

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides services to West Cheshire and Welsh patients covered by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership. Services are provided from three locations:

• The Countess of Chester Hospital: 438 general and acute beds
• Ellesmere Port Hospital: 56 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility
• Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: base for community services serving the local rural population

The Trust employs over 5916 staff, including temporary bank staff, and provides acute emergency, elective, primary care direct access and obstetric services to a population of approximately 411,000.

• Date posted: 23 December 2025
• Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
• Grade: Consultant
• Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 a year
• Contract: Fixed term
• Duration: 12 months
• Working pattern: Full‑time
• Reference number:
• Job locations: Countess of Chester Hospital, Liverpool Road, Chester, CH1 2UL

See Job Description for further details. Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person Specification) and values. Applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check; costs will be deducted from salary over the first three months. New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above. Applicants are advised to apply early; we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

• MB BS
• FRCS General Surgery – Breast subspecialty interest
• Entry on the GMC specialist register via CCT (proposed CCT date within 6 months of interview), CESR or European Community Rights
• An appropriate higher surgical qualification

• MD/MSc
• Oncoplastic Breast Fellowship
• Member of ABS or similar
• Evidence of presentations of original work at scientific meetings
• Peer‑reviewed publications

• Specialist Training in Oncoplastic Breast Surgery
• Training in a Breast Unit with regular participation in Breast Reconstruction
• Inclusion on the General Medical Council's Specialist Register
• Wide clinical experience in all aspects of Breast surgery, as relevant to a DGH
• Experience of working in a multi‑disciplinary Team
• Experience in Breast Surgery for both screening and symptomatic patients
• Demonstrate the use of Clinical Audit within the Service
• Experience / Interest in teaching

• Experience of working at consultant level in Breast Surgery within the NHS
• Relevant experience in undertaking and organising Audit
• Attendance on teaching skill courses
• Involvement in the teaching of junior medical staff and students

• Understand importance of management skills
• Make a positive contribution toward the continued development of the Breast Service, working within the relevant clinical and managerial structure
• Ability to lead, manage, and motivate staff
• Ability to integrate within and provide professional leadership in a multi‑disciplinary team

• Evidence of management skills
• Attendance at relevant management courses

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) is required to check for any previous convictions.

Applications from job seekers requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer name: Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Countess of Chester Hospital, Liverpool Road, Chester, CH1 2UL

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