General Practitioner with Extended Role (GPwER)-Breast Services


Company:	Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£113,565 - £150,569 per annum pro rata
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Oxford, OX3 7LE
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	1 Sept 2026
Closing date:	1 Oct 2026

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Summary

A Vacancy at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experiencedGeneral Practitioner with an Extended Role (GPwER) in Symptomatic Breast Assessmentto join the Oxford University Hospitals Breast Service on a 12-month fixed-term basis.

The postholder will support the delivery of symptomatic and Urgent Suspected Cancer (USC) breast services, providing specialist assessment and management of patients within consultant-led pathways. Working as part of the multidisciplinary team, the GPwER will contribute to one-stop breast clinics and triple assessment services, helping to improve patient access, support delivery of the 28-Day Faster Diagnosis Standard and enhance pathway efficiency.

Working closely with Consultant Breast Surgeons, Radiologists, Breast Care Nurses and administrative teams, the successful candidate will assess, investigate and manage patients presenting with benign and symptomatic breast conditions, supporting timely diagnosis and high-quality patient-centred care.

This post forms part of an ongoing service improvement programme to increase weekday breast clinic capacity, reduce reliance on premium-cost weekend insourced activity and support a sustainable workforce model. The successful candidate will be a GMC-registered General Practitioner with relevant experience in breast disease, excellent communication skills and a commitment to delivering safe, high-quality care within a multidisciplinary breast service.

The postholder will work as part of the Oxford University Hospitals Breast Service, providing specialist assessment and management of patients attending symptomatic breast and Urgent Suspected Cancer (USC) clinics within agreed consultant-led pathways.

The role will support the delivery of one-stop breast and triple assessment clinics, helping to improve patient access, contribute to achievement of the28-Day Faster Diagnosis Standard (FDS)and increase capacity within the core weekday service.

Working closely with Consultant Breast Surgeons, Breast Radiologists, Breast Care Nurses and the wider multidisciplinary team, the postholder will assess patients with breast symptoms, formulate management plans, arrange appropriate investigations and referrals, and communicate clinical outcomes effectively to patients and healthcare professionals.

The postholder will contribute to service development, clinical governance, audit and quality improvement activities, supporting the ongoing delivery of a high-quality, efficient and patient-centred Breast Service.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

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Please see attached detail job description and person specification for the role ofGeneral Practitioner with Extended Role (GPwER) in Symptomatic Breast Assessment

This advert closes on Monday 14 Sep 2026

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