Job summary

Consultant Breast Surgeon

The post holder will be responsible for delivering a high-quality, patient-centred Breast Surgery service, ensuring the highest standards of clinical care are consistently maintained and developed. The role involves working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to support the effective delivery of services in line with the Trust's clinical and operational objectives.

The consultant will play an active role in clinical governance, audit, and quality improvement initiatives, contributing to the continual development of the service and ensuring adherence to best practice and national guidelines. In addition, the post holder will support the training and supervision of junior medical staff and contribute to teaching, research, and innovation within the speciality.

The role requires a commitment to continuous professional development, participation in appraisal and job planning processes, and flexibility to adapt to evolving service needs. Upholding the Trust's values of dignity and respect, teamwork, compassion, and safety and quality is fundamental to the role, alongside a commitment to delivering safe, effective, and compassionate care at all times

Main duties of the job

For further information, please see the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

About us

We are a leading local employer with a diverse workforce of approximately 6,000 staff, dedicated to providing healthcare services to a growing population of around 780,000 individuals.

Our Trust provides both emergency and planned healthcare across East Surrey, North-East West Sussex, and South Croydon - covering towns like Crawley, Horsham, Reigate, and Redhill. Our main hospital, East Surrey in Redhill, offers a full range of acute and specialist services and is also the closest trauma unit to Gatwick Airport. We also provide outpatient, diagnostic, and planned care services at sites including The Earlswood Centre, Caterham Dene Hospital, Oxted Health Centre, Crawley Hospital, and Horsham Hospital.

We are proud to be an inclusive employer, and we work hard to create an environment where everyone feels valued and supported. At our Trust, we strive to be the best place to work and receive care. We are dedicated to supporting you in your current role while helping you grow and develop your career. As part of our team, you will have access to excellent training opportunities, flexible working, dedicated support networks, and a strong emphasis on health and wellbeing to ensure a thriving and positive work environment.