The island’s new consultant in breast surgery at Noble’s Hospital begins work next week.

Miss Adamantia (Ada) Chrysafi has been employed for an initial period of six months, with the possibility that this may be extended.

She replaces the current consultant, Rana Nadeem, who is set to leave the role at the end of September.

This allows a two-week handover period, making sure that there is no interruption to treatments or ongoing care for any patients.

Adamantia Chrysafi was trained in Athens and moved to the UK in 2011.

She took clinical fellowships at St Mary’s Hospital in London as well as University College Hospital and the Nightingale Centre in Manchester, all centres of excellence.

During her time in the Nightingale Centre, Miss Chrysafi was promoted to consultant, holding that position for two years before moving to a new consultant role at North Middlesex Hospital in London.

She has also completed the postgraduate certificate in oncoplastic breast surgery from the University of East Anglia, which is the specialist centre for the south of England.