Mr Rajiv Dave
BSc, MBChB, MRCS, MD, FRCSEd, MSc(Global Health leadership)
21 years of experience
Cheadle, SK8 2PX
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20 connections in healthcare
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by Prof. James Harvey, Dr. Shaishav Dhage and 3 other professionals
21 years of experience
Cheadle, SK8 2PX
(+3 more)
20 connections in healthcare
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by Prof. James Harvey, Dr. Shaishav Dhage and 3 other professionals
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About Mr Rajiv Dave
Mr. Rajiv V Dave is a Consultant Oncoplastic Breast and Endocrine Surgeon based at the Nightingale Breast Cancer Unit at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. This institution is renowned as one of the largest Breast Symptomatic and Screening Units in the UK, recognised for its excellence in complex oncoplastic breast surgery and pioneering new technologies in the field.
With over 10 years of specialist surgical training, Mr. Dave’s career includes prestigious fellowships, including a Research Fellowship awarded the Patey Prize by the Society of Academic and Research Surgery, a highly competitive TIG Oncoplastic Fellowship in Manchester, and an International Fellowship in Breast, Endocrine, and Melanoma Surgery in Melbourne, Australia.
Mr. Dave is also trained in Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery and is part of a leading Endocrine service at Wythenshawe Hospital, as well as being a member of the Greater Manchester & Cheshire Thyroid Cancer MDT. His specialist interests include thyroidectomy for Graves’ disease and surgical management of primary hyperparathyroidism.
An accomplished academic, Mr. Dave has a strong portfolio in translational research, bridging bench-to-bedside studies, and has contributed to high-impact journals. He has led large national collaborative studies that have significantly impacted clinical practice and has been awarded prestigious research grants.
Mr. Dave is actively involved in clinical leadership roles, including with the Association of Breast Surgery Academic and Research Committee and International Committee.
He developed, and now leads, the Kenya UK Breast Cancer Alliance, and has led and delivered practical and effective solutions towards addressing the breast cancer global health challenge, including community-based strategies to improve breast awareness. He has completed a Masters in Global Health Leadership.
Subspecialties
- Endocrine Surgery
- Breast Surgery
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Registered with
General Medical Council
No. 6128320
Education
University of Leeds
Medicine
Graduated 2005
University of Leeds
Doctoral Degree (research)
Graduated 2012
Keele University
Global Health
Graduated 2024
Royal College of Surgeons
Fellowship in General Surgery
Graduated 2017
Qualifications
I believe strongly in the mentorship responsibilities that come with experience and seniority. I strive to mentor students and surgical trainees in clinical practice and to encourage the pursuit of academia. I have been faculty in multiple education courses across the UK - through this, I contribute to the training of future NHS oncoplastic breast surgeons as well as keeping myself up to date.
Relevant conferences, Symposiums and Courses
· BAETS 2025 anual meeting, October 2025, Manchester
Symposium Mammographicum, Bournemouth July 2025 (invited speaker)
· Association of Breast Surgery Global Symposium, Birmingham, May 2025 (Invited speaker)
· Association of breast Surgery annual meeting, Birmingham, May 2025 (Invited speaker)
· American Society of Breast Surgeons, Las Vegas, May 2025 (industry symposium invited speaker)
· Prevent Breast Cancer Health Inequalities Roundtable 18th March 2025 (invited speaker)
· BAETS 2024 Annual Meeting, October 2024, London
· Prevent Breast Cancer Research Conference, Manchester, September 2024 (invited speaker)
· 8th World Congress on Controversies in Breast Cancer (CoBrCa), Edinburgh International Conference Centre, September 2024 (invited speaker)
· Breast Cancer Research Among Black women conference, Manchester, March 2024 (invited speaker)
· Symposium Mammographicum, Glasgow, June 2023 (invited speaker)
· Glasgow trainees Symposium, Glasgow, June 2023 (invited speaker)
· ABS annual meeting, May 2023, Belfast (invited speaker)
· MFAc and Ibranet Study Day, Royal Society of medicine, February 2023 (invited speaker)
· GM Cancer Conference, October 2022 (Invited faculty)
· Australian International Breast Cancer Conference, Brisbane, October 2022 (Invited international faculty)
· iBreastBook webinar: Localisation devices in breast surgery, International Webinar, July 2022 (invited faculty)
· Future Positive 7 Meeting, Pullman Hotel London, June 2022 (invited speaker)
· Association of Breast Surgery annual meeting, Liverpool, May 2022
· Joint iBRA-NET- MFAC Research meeting, March 2022 (invited speaker)
· BAETS 2021 Annual Meeting, Leeds, October 2021.
· Association of Breast Surgery annual meeting, Virtual, May 2021
· BAETS Webinar series, BAETS webinar: ‘Parathyroid surgery - from a focused approach to a bilateral neck exploration - where is the pendulum now?’ November 2020
· ABS Webinar 6. Webinar 6 - The use of new medical devices: First do no harm. 3 November 2020.
· Virtual educator Webinar. MFT postgraduate Education team. November 2020.
· Let's talk about... Black women and breast cancer - the international edition Webinar. October 2020 (Presented)
· NCRI Virtual Showcase. October 2020 (Presented)
· BAETS 2020 Online meeting and AGM, Online webinar, 9 October 2020
· ABS Webinar 5: Pre-pectoral reconstruction: How I do it. Virtual. 6 October 2020.
· PanSurg Webinar: Management of Breast Cancer During the Covid-19 Pandemic. July 2020 (Presented)
· ABS Webinar 2: Implications & Practice of Covid-19 on training for breast trainees and trainers. May 2020.
· ABS webinar 1: The impact on breast surgical units of COVID-19 and what we can learn from this. May 2020 (Presented)
· BAETs masterclass, Birmingham, 2nd March 2020.
· UK Interdisciplinary Breast Cancer Symposium. Birmingham. January 2020 (Presented, Chaired)
· 5th world Congress on controversies in breast cancer, San Francisco, September 2019 (Presented).
· 1st Oncoplastic breast surgery workshop, Nairobi, Kenya. August 2019.
- Association of Breast Surgeons Conference (Glasgow, May 2019)
- Training Interface group (TIG) Residential course, Bristol, March 2019 (Leadership, management, reflection, careers)
- Training Interface group (TIG) Oncoplastic course, Newcastle, January 2019 (oncoplastic surgery skills, cadaveric labs encompassing implant and autologous reconstructive techniques)
- Essentials of Medical Leadership and management, Manchester, November 2018
- ATLS, Chester, November 2018
- Training the Trainers, London (RCS), November 2018
- BAETS 2018 scientific meeting, Glasgow, October 2018
- Glasgow ABS trainees meeting, Glasgow, September 2018 (Invited presentation, Faculty)
- ORBS ‘By Design’, Nottingham, September 2018
- Academic Surgical Congress of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Sydney, AUS, May 2018 (Invited presentation).
- Neck Dissection masterclass, Sydney, May 2018
- Asian Society of Endocrine Surgeons, Ned Delhi, India, March 2018
- Joint meeting of the Section of Academic Surgery, and Surgical Research Society, RACS (Adelaide, Australia, November 2017) (Invited Presentation)
- Association of Breast Surgeons Trainees Meeting (Glasgow, June 2017)
- BAETS thyroid surgery masterclass (Hamburg, June 2017)
- Association of Breast Surgeons Conference (Belfast, May 2017) (Presented)
- Mammary Fold pre-ABS trainees meeting (Belfast, May 2017) (Chaired)
- British Association of Endocrine and Thyroid Surgeons Masterclass (London, March 2017)
- Mammary Fold Academic day (Birmingham, February 2017) (Presented, Chaired, Organised)
- FRCS Part 1 (November 2016) and Part 2 (February 2017)
- Association of Breast Surgeons; The 4th ABS Multidisciplinary Meeting on Breast Reconstruction and Radiotherapy (QEII Centre in London, January 2017)
- BAETS 2016 Scientific Meeting – Joint Conference with German Association of Endocrine surgeons (Berlin, November 2016)
- IBRA study day (November 2016, Birmingham) (Presented)
- Association of Breast Surgeons Trainee meeting (Glasgow, September 2016)
- Association of Breast Surgeons Conference (Manchester, May 2016)
- Mammary Fold pre-ABS trainees meeting (Manchester, May 2016)
- Advanced Skills in Breast Disease management (Royal College of Surgeons, London, April 2016).
- Association of Breast Surgeons Conference (Bournemouth, June 2015)
- Developing clinical trials workshop (Northwest Surgical Trials Centre, May 2015)
- USS-guided Thyroid FNA workshop (Wigan, Jan 2015)
- “Tomorrow’s leaders in surgical oncology” Royal College of Surgeons (London, May 2015)
- Mastectomy and Breast Reconstruction – a Cadaveric Training Course (University of Bristol, 2014)
- Doctor of Medicine Viva (University of Leeds, Feb 2014)
- Basic skills in Endoscopy (Norfolk and Norwich NHS Trust, November 2013)
- Writing for Research (Leeds University, June 2012)
- Systematic Reviewing (Leeds Met University, June 2010)
- Biostatistics course (Leeds University, July 2010)
- OSCE examiners Course (Leeds, January 2009)
- Care of the Critically Ill Surgical Patient (York, October 2008)
- Basic Surgical Skills Course. (Kingston Hospital, May 2008)
- MRCS Part 1 (January 2007), MRCS Part 2 (April 2007), MRCS Part 3 (March 2008)
- Acute Trauma and Life Support Course (Harrogate, December 2006)
Languages spoken
- English
Insurers
- General and Medical
- Bupa Fee Assured
- Cigna
- Bupa
- WPA
- AXA Health
- Aviva Health
- Vitality
- Aetna
Fees
New appointment
£250Follow-up appointment
£150
Locations
The Alexandra Hospital (part of Circle Health Group)
Mill Lane, Cheadle, United Kingdom, SK8 2PX
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AI Review Summary
This summary was created by AI based on recent reviews
Mr Rajiv Dave offers clear and caring explanations to patients. He shows strong surgical skill for breast cancer procedures; many report excellent breast reconstruction results. Successful parathyroid and thyroid surgeries often result in minimal scarring. Patients greatly value his expertise, especially for breast cancer, thyroid problems, and thyroidectomy.
I attended a pre-operative appointment today. I saw another doctor who took feedback and asked how I was recovering. I then saw Dr Dave who summarised our discussion and explained I’d be seen again in a few months. I was sent for a blood test and the results appeared on the app the same day. The whole surgical experience was positive and I hope for long lasting results.
I can’t thank Mr Dave enough for everything he did for me. Being diagnosed with breast cancer at 33 was the most frightening experience of my life, but from the moment I met Mr Dave, I knew I was in the safest hands. He handled every step of my treatment with incredible professionalism, honesty and kindness. What meant the world to me was that he understood I wasn’t just worried about surviving. As a young woman, I was terrified about losing my breasts and what that would mean for my confidence. Mr Dave did absolutely everything he could to preserve them, and somehow they’ve ended up looking even better than they did before. He didn’t just save my life, he saved my boobs too, and for that I will be forever grateful. One of the things I admired most was how genuine he was. He never sugar-coated anything and always made sure I understood every possible outcome, which built so much trust. At the same time, he gave me confidence and reassurance without ever making promises he couldn’t keep. It’s a rare balance, and one that made such a difficult journey so much easier. I’ll never forget the moment he told me I didn’t need chemotherapy. He was genuinely excited for me and celebrated the news with us. It didn’t feel like he was simply delivering another patient’s results. It felt personal. That moment showed me just how much he truly cares about every single person he treats. Mr Dave is not only an exceptionally talented surgeon but also a genuinely compassionate human being. I will always be grateful for his skill, his honesty, and the kindness he showed me throughout one o...
Read moreMy consultant provided outstanding care throughout my breast cancer treatment and surgery. They combined exceptional skill with genuine compassion, always taking the time to listen, explain my options, and reassure me. I felt completely supported and in safe hands throughout my treatment. I would highly recommend them and am sincerely grateful for everything they have done.
Treated for hyperparathryodism, and had a parathyroid exploration. Fantastically successful operation for which I am eternally grateful. I feel incredibly well after, and my scar is almost invisible.
This whole experience has been positive and well managed. Mr Dave and all of his team have been pleasant and made me feel safe and cared for. Thank you.
Experience was excellent. Everything ran smoothly and staff were very polite, helpful and played a big role in making the experience pleasant.
I cannot recommend MR Dave highly enough, from my first consultation, he clearly explained my procedure, the risks and recovery which immediately put me at ease.
I cannot recommend my surgeon Mr Rajiv Dave highly enough He put me completely at ease , listening carefully to what my concerns were . Explaining with such empathy the options available and guiding me through all the procedures leading up to my surgery , The surgery went well and although this was for breast cancer the results of how my breasts look is truly amazing and considering the procedure. He ensured that my family were included in all consultations, I feel incredibly fortunate to have been under the care of such a dedicated specialist.
Mr Dave was extremely patient, empathetic and knowledgable. He explained everything clearly and thoroughly and was able to answer all my questions. He provided reassurance at a time of great distress and uncertainty. I felt very lucky to be under his care.
I am extremely grateful to mr Dave, and his team , I am very happy with my breast surgery and reconstruction, I cannot express my gratitude. The process from the very beginning was to avoid a tattoo I have on my side under arm, as mr Dave had expressed he would try his best too and he did. I do not recommend having cancer but I am so happy with my outcome and will be forever thankful to the whole team
Skill Endorsements
Excellent breast and endocrine surgeon. Trusted. Quality
03 Jan 2026PH
Prof. James Harvey
Breast SurgeonMr Dave is an excellent surgeon and a very good colleague. He gives best results for all his surgeries including thyroid, parathyroid and breast. One of the best endocrine surgeons in the North West region. I am very happy to recommend him.
03 Jan 2026
Dr. Shaishav Dhage
Diabetes & Endocrinology SpecialistA brilliant Oncoplastic Breast and Endocrine surgeon and colleague!
03 Jan 2026
Mr Nikitas Dimopoulos
General SurgeonExcellent Colleague
08 Oct 2025
Mr Yazan Masannat
Breast Surgeon
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Mr Rajiv Dave speaks English
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Mr Rajiv Dave primarily practices at The Alexandra Hospital (part of Circle Health Group), located at Mill Lane, Cheadle, United Kingdom, SK8 2PX
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