Clinical Fellow in Breast and Surgical Oncology

Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.

Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.

As one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country, Portsmouth Hospitals provide acute and Specialist services for more than 650,000 people throughout Portsmouth and South East Hampshire. We continue to build a reputation for innovation and excellence, consistently delivering outstanding performance, whilst developing the skills and abilities of our staff.

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and highly motivated doctor, who is committed to excellence in Clinical breast work to join our dynamic team. This post will be for a fixed term period of 12 months in the first instance, to help carry out surgical procedures and breast clinics at Queen Alexandra Hospital. There are additional opportunities for the successful candidate to be involved with the surgical management of thyroid disease and skin cancer, if desired.

The breast unit carries out screening and symptomatic assessments, treating about 700 cancers annually and is an ABS/BAPRAS accredited National Oncoplastic and Reconstructive Training Centre.

Participation in the on call rota is  not required.

Portsmouth provides access to beautiful countryside and excellent seaside and sailing facilities. It offers the benefits of urban, rural and coastal life with easy access to France and the continent.

For an informal discussion or to arrange a visit, please contact Mr. Avi Agrawal, Clinical Lead for Breast & Endocrine Surgery and Surgical Oncology via the unit secretary on 02392 28600 ext. 4065 or Lucy Mansfield 

Key Responsibilities:

This replacement post exists to help provide clinical care for patients as well as providing opportunities to be involved with research and quality improvement projects within the department. The duties will consist of out-patient clinics, theatre work and contribution in the MDT meetings. Opportunities to get involved in research, audit, and innovation projects will be provided with close consultant supervision. There is no on call required.  Experience in breast clinical work is desirable but additional on-going training will be provided if required. Education and training within the department is strongly encouraged.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
• MBBS or equivalent
• MRCS or equivalent
• PLAB (if applicable)
• ATLS (desirable)
• BSS (desirable)
• CCrlSP (desirable)

Clinical Experience

• Higher professional training in General Surgery at ST3+ level
• Higher professional training in Breast Surgery (desirable)
• Experience of working within the NHS

Clinical Skills

• Ability to take clear and concise case histories and good clinical examination
• Ability to carry out appropriate surgical procedures

Understanding of clinical risk management

Knowledge

• Able to demonstrate appropriate level of clinical knowledge
• Willing to seek timely assistance from senior colleagues when appropriate
• Knowledge and use of evidence based practice
• IT skills
• Effective, confident presentation ability
• Experience in and outside speciality

• Research & Audit

• Evidence of experience of participation in research & audit is desirable
• Willing to undertake projects leading to presentations and publications
• Other
• Ability to function successfully under pressure
• Able to adopt the objectives or an existing team
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Prizes and honours
• Logical thinking, problem solving and decision making

• Job holders are required to always act in such a way that the health and well being of children and vulnerable adults is safeguarded. Familiarisation with and adherence to the Safeguarding Policies of the Trust is an essential requirement for all employees. In addition, all staff are expected to complete essential/mandatory training in this area

The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery, access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days, our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool, access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and DisAbility, and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most.

We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs. 

For more information, please see our People and OD Strategy 2026