About this role
Job summary
Applications are invited for the post of Senior Registrar (MT05) in Breast and Oncoplastics post, which is a fixed-term post for 12 months.
This is a whole / part time post offering an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Medic to join a dynamic, rapidly expanding team delivering multidisciplinary acute care in Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals.
The successful candidate will work within the Burney Breast Unit with the Breast Surgery team and will have the opportunity to also work with the Plastic Surgery team if they so wish in their SPA session.
This post is intended for an experienced trainee or equivalent doctor with advanced breast and oncoplastic skills who is able to work with a high degree of clinical autonomy within an appropriate consultant-led framework.
The post holder will have greater clinical experience, increased operative responsibility, and a high level of independent decision-making.
Main duties of the job
Support elective service: assist in diagnostic, results/follow-up clinics and breast theatre lists; progress to independent practice after induction. MDT leadership: participate in Breast Screening and Main Oncology MDTs; manage Oncoplastic MDT and attend monthly DIEP planning MDT.
Senior clinical care: assess, plan and deliver breast and oncoplastic treatment under consultant supervision, including advanced operative duties.
Supervision: provide senior support to junior doctors and multidisciplinary team members.
Service development: contribute to audit, research, teaching, leadership and service improvement.
Peri-operative and admin duties: support F1/CT1 and nursing teams, manage occasional in-hours complications, attend rota/audit meetings, and facilitate cross-site working.
About us
About us
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 10,500 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
Our services:
Acute Care
Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
Primary Care
Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
Community Services
Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.
Specialist Regional Services
We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.
Achievements:
Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018 Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal) National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see Job Description and Person Specification attached.
Advertising Date: 23rd June 2026
Closing Date: 10th July 2026
Shortlisting Date: 13th July 2026
Proposed Interview date: 20th July 2026
Please note this vacancy may close early if a high number of applications is reached.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
MBBS or equivalent medical qualification, MRCS FRCS (gen or Plast) or international equivalent Hold a current license to practise from GMC
Desirable
CCT- General Surgery or Plastic Surgery Research qualification (e.g. MPhil, MD or PhD) Teaching qualifications Master's Degree Additional Undergraduate Degree
Knowledge & Experience Essential
Fit to practise safely and is aware of own training needs Applicant to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English to enable effective communicate about medical topics with patients and colleagues 24 months of Specialist Breast or Plastic Surgery Training at ST5-8 level Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems Ability to prioritise clinical need Ability to maximise safety and minimise risk Recognition of and ability to undertake initial management of acutely ill patient Basic life support training within the last 12 months Competency in: oBreast new patient assessment oSimple mastectomy, palpable and image guided wide local excision, and sentinel lymph node biopsy as demonstrated by work-based assessment evidence and logbook
Desirable
Academic Surgical experience UK NHS medical practice Advanced communication skills course Oncoplastic surgical skills course
Skills Essential
Demonstrates understanding of research Demonstrates understanding of basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety and clinical quality improvement initiatives Demonstrates knowledge of evidence-informed practice oAbility to provide complete details of employment history. oShows initiative/drive enthusiasm. oDemonstrable interest in and understanding of speciality. oCommitment to personal and professional development oEvidence of attendance at organised teaching and training programmes oEvidence of self-reflective practice
Desirable
Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements Evidence of involvement in an audit project, QIP, formal research or other activity Evidence of interest in and/or experience of teaching Achievement relevant to specialty, Appropriate courses Attendance at relevant breast related courses
Other Essential
Communication Skills oDemonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication and capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation. oAble to build rapport, listen, persuade and negotiate Empathy & Sensitivity oCapacity to take in others' perspectives and treat others with understanding. oDemonstrates respect for all Managing Others/Team Involvement oAble to work in multi-professional teams and supervise junior medical staff. oAbility to show leadership, make decisions, organise and motivate others team members. oCapacity to work effectively with others Organisation & Planning oCapacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively. oCapacity to manage own workload and organise ward rounds. oEvidence of thoroughness, shows self-discipline, punctual and shows ability to meet deadlines Coping with Pressure oCapacity to operate under pressure. oDemonstrates initiative and resilience to cope with changing circumstances Values oUnderstands, respects, and demonstrates the values of the NHS Constitution (e.g. everyone counts, improving lives, commitment to quality of care, respect and dignity, working together for patients, compassion)
Values Essential
We are kind We are open We are inclusive
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address Whiston / St Helens Hospitals
Warrington Road
Prescot
L35 5DR
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.merseywestlancs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)