Trust Doctor (eqv to ST1-2) in Breast Surgery | Barts Health NHS Trust

Trust Doctor (eqv to ST1-2) in Breast Surgery

We are currently looking to appoint a Trust Doctor in breast surgery at St Bartholomew’s Hospital. This post is to commence as soon as possible and will run for a period of 12 months.

Our new breast cancer centre at St Bartholomew’s Hospital will offer specialist care for thousands of women each year from 2026.

With support from Barts Charity, the centre will bring together surgery, reconstruction, diagnostics and outpatient care under one roof — making it easier to access the right care, at the right time.

Designed to reduce delays and improve outcomes, it will offer faster diagnosis, safer surgery and fairer access to leading treatments and clinical trials. As part of our wider cancer services, it reflects our commitment to improving survival and quality of life for everyone affected by cancer.

The post holder will assist in the provision of elective breast surgery, outpatient clinics, inpatient cover and the preparation of the multidisciplinary meeting. The appointee will have the opportunity to learn new or develop previous surgical skills depending on the experience and future career aspirations.

The number of clinical commitments will depend presentation of data and has the opportunity to engage in active discussion regarding interesting or complex cases that arise through this process and reflect on this. The post-holder will also be expected to part-take at least one audit or quality improvement project in breast surgery and there is excellent support for this through the audit unit

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

The post holder will aim to deliver high quality care with the help of the existing surgical teams.

The post holder will participate in clinics, operating sessions and inpatient care for breast patients at Barts and will work with all the consultant staff.

The post holder will be involved in administrative duties such as management of investigation results and organising the theatre list and associated tasks.

The post holder will participate in case preparation and presentation at the weekly multidisciplinary team meeting (MDM)

The post holder will observe and comply with clinical and non-clinical policies and procedures (including local and national employment and personnel policies) agreed with employees and management.

The post holder will participate in the department’s monthly audit sessions, including preparation and presentation of clinical audit projects.

This advert closes on Sunday 17 May 2026