About this role
Job summary Speciality Doctor in the department of Breast Services
We are inviting applications to fill our Specialty doctor vacancy at The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in Department of Breast Services. This post will commence as soon as possible after successful completion of all pre-employment checks and is fixed term for 1 year.
Candidates must be fully registered with the General Medical Council and hold a license to practice by the intended start date.
Main duties of the job This post may be particularly suitable for an experienced General Practitioner who wishes to develop a specialist interest and expertise in the assessment of breast symptoms and breast cancer diagnostics. Applications would also be welcomed from doctors with relevant experience from other clinical backgrounds who meet the requirements of the post.
The postholder will work exclusively within the outpatient Breast Service, predominantly undertaking Two-Week Wait (2WW) Triple Assessment Clinics.
This is a non-operative role. There is no requirement to undertake breast surgery, inpatient care, acute general medical duties or surgical duties, and there is no routine on-call commitment associated with the post"
About us The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time.
Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care.
We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page.
Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.
Job description Job responsibilities For questions about this job, contact:
Name: Mr Brian Hogan Position: Lead Clinician Breast Surgery Email: [email protected] Phone number: Shortlisting Date: 28th October 2026 Interview Date: 5th November 2026
Why you should join our Team Leeds Breast Services provide comprehensive diagnostic, surgical, therapeutic and supportive care to patients referred from Leeds and the surrounding region.
The Breast Unit receives approximately 12,000 new referrals each year and diagnoses and treats approximately 700 breast cancers annually through the symptomatic and NHS Breast Screening pathways.
The successful applicant will join a well-established multidisciplinary team including Consultant Breast Surgeons, Consultant Breast Radiologists, Advanced Nurse Practitioners (ANPs), Physician Associates (PAs), Breast Care Nurses, Pathologists, Oncologists and dedicated administrative and MDT staff.
What you will bring to the role The principal responsibility of the postholder will be the assessment of patients referred to the Breast Unit through the 2WW suspected breast cancer pathway.
Undertake structured clinical assessment of patients presenting with breast symptoms.
Take an appropriate breast and relevant medical history.
Perform clinical breast examination.
Participate in Triple Assessment Clinics alongside ANPs, PAs, Consultant Breast Surgeons and the Breast Radiology team.
The role is specifically intended to increase clinical capacity within the symptomatic breast service and will predominantly comprise 2WW Triple Assessment Clinics in Breast Outpatients.
The postholder will work alongside and as part of the existing clinical team of Consultant Breast Surgeons, ANPs and PAs.
About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust Our Trust values
The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.
We are….
Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind
Our Trust priorities
Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time
Our priorities:
People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes
Sponsorship Eligibility To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
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Experience Essential
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Desirable
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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.
Employer details Employer name Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Address St James’s University Hospital
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS9 7TF
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)