NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.
- The shift pattern for this post is full time with OOH
Applications are sought from suitably trained individuals who are able to provide an elective breast service at Consultant level. This is a new full-time (10PA) post.
This post will have sessions covering the North Sector Breast service. There is no Commitment to elective or emergency general surgery or out of hours on call.
There are currently 2 WTE consultants within the North Sector Breast service and this is an additional post.
The service treats on average 300 new breast cancers per annum diagnosed through both the West of Scotland Breast Screening Service and the Breast symptomatic service. Around 4000 new outpatient referrals are seen each year.
The service provides a full range of breast reconstruction techniques with free flaps performed at the regional Plastic Surgery department in Glasgow Royal Infirmary.
In addition to providing clinical services the successful candidate will have the opportunity to participate in the training and assessment of junior staff and to undertake the administrative duties required in a Consultant job. This will include, but not be exclusive to, the maintenance of appropriate patient records, keeping and participating in personal and unit audit and the retention of documentation for appraisal. All consultants are required to have an annual appraisal.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.
For an informal discussion, please contact:Alexandra Frew - Clinical Service Manager on [email protected]
Interview Date: 10/09/2026
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates
This post may close early to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.
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