Locum Specialist in Breast Medicine

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Locum Specialist in Breast Medicine (10PA)

The closing date is 23 October 2025

Applications are invited for the post of Locum Specialist in Breast Medicine (10PA) at the Cambridge Breast Unit at Addenbrooke's Hospital, part of Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH). This post is to commence as soon as possible for a period of 6 months.

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Specialist to join our Breast Team of Consultants, Specialty Registrars and Doctors, and Specialist Nurses. We have a close working relationship with imaging, surgical and oncological specialities, and are actively involved in multidisciplinary clinical, research and educational activities.

The department is a self-contained facility providing one stop clinics for new referrals, assessments from the National Breast Screening Service, and follow-up clinics for prior patients.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will join a strong multidisciplinary team and will work within the new patient one stop clinics and follow-up clinics, with the possibility of supporting other activities within the Breast Unit as the role evolves. There will be in house training with the successful applicant within the clinics.

You will have completed a minimum of 12 years' medical work (either continuous period or in aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical qualification of which a minimum of six years should have been in a relevant specialty in the Specialty Doctor and/or closed SAS grades.

About us

The applicant must have demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking in English that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in the GMC's Good Medical Practice (2013). Non-UK applicants must possess the IELTS/OET exam before obtaining a GMC licence to practice.

Full Registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council at time of application is required.

Applications from job seekers who require skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

It is a requirement for skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, 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) will also be subject to this requirement.

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the Job description and Person specification attached for further details on the main responsibilities and duties for this post.

Person Specification

Shortlistable

- Questions

- Standards

- Professionalism

- Clinical Skills

- Specialty Specific Skills Related to the post

- Commitment to Clinical Governance/Improving quality of patient care

- Communication Skills

- Personal Skills

- Understanding of the NHS

- Commitment to ongoing Professional Development

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.

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

£100,870 to £111,441 a year Per annum pro rata

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