Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon to join our multidisciplinary breast care team. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing expert surgical management of breast cancer and benign breast conditions, utilising both oncological and reconstructive (oncoplastic) techniques to optimise patient outcomes. This is a full-time job based at the Dudley Group of Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, main site, the Russells Hall Hospital in Dudley. The breast surgery is only available at the main site of the DGFT, and travel between other sites of the DGFT is not required.

Key Responsibilities:

Perform a full range of oncoplastic and reconstructive breast surgeries, including mastectomy, breast-conserving surgery, sentinel lymph node biopsy, and immediate/delayed breast reconstruction. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, including medical oncologists, radiologists, plastic surgeons, pathologists, and specialist nurses, to provide comprehensive breast cancer care. Assess, diagnose, and develop individualized treatment plans for patients with breast cancer and benign breast disease. Participate in clinical audits, research, and quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care and surgical outcomes. Supervise and mentor junior doctors, surgical trainees, and medical students. Engage in patient education, counselling, and informed decision-making regarding surgical options and outcomes. Contribute to service development, innovation, and implementation of best practices in oncoplastic breast surgery.

At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.



We are committed to becoming a diverse and an inclusive employer and where people feel sense of belonging. Seeking to expand diversity within our teams, we positively encourage applications from under-represented groups such as ethnically diverse, disabled and LGBTQ+ groups. We are also under-represented in-terms of gender within nursing roles and we would welcome applications from people from male and non-binary backgrounds.



Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD department. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values, plus much more. For those in a Management/Leadership role, there are additional programmes to support you to develop the skills you need. These include our Managers Essentials Programme and a Leadership Programme that all managers will attend as part of your Dudley Managers Induction. Our Learning Prospectus is a great way to discover the details behind what's available for you here at The Dudley Group.



We are committed to home life balance through flexible working and making reasonable adjustments where possible



Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.



This post is approved by the Royal College of Radiologists since 06/05/2025.