Consultant General Surgeon - Greater Manchester

NHS; Manchester; On-site; GBP 82,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Manchester is seeking a Consultant General Surgeon to enhance surgical services and reduce patient waiting times. The role requires a commitment to high-quality care and involves a variety of surgical procedures. Successful candidates will have full GMC registration and demonstrated experience in elective surgeries. This position offers a significant opportunity to influence patient outcomes positively.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration and licensure required.
• CCT or equivalent in General Surgery.
• Experience with elective surgical procedures is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality surgical care as part of the General Surgery team.
• Manage patients requiring general surgical input in both elective and emergency settings.
• Perform a range of surgical procedures, including abdominal and gastrointestinal surgery.

Skills

Elective surgical procedures

Patient assessment

Team collaboration

Commitment to patient safety

Education

Full GMC registration with a licence to practise

CCT (or equivalent) in General Surgery

Job description

Consultant General Surgeon - Greater Manchester

We are seeking a Consultant General Surgeons to support with weekends theatres aimed at reducing elective care backlogs. The role focuses on providing high-quality, consultant-led care.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will provide high-quality surgical care as part of the General Surgery team. Key responsibilities include:

Assessing, diagnosing, and managing patients requiring general surgical input in both elective and emergency settings.

Performing a range of surgical procedures including abdominal, gastrointestinal, and soft tissue surgery.

Delivering comprehensive preoperative and postoperative care, ensuring safe and effective patient management.

Participating in the emergency on-call rota and providing timely surgical intervention for acute and trauma cases.

Working closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure integrated, patient-centred care.

Contributing to clinical governance, audit, teaching, and service development within the department.

About us

Outpatient Network (OPN)is a leading provider of high-quality, consultant-led outpatient services across the UK. We specialise in delivering efficient, patient-focused care by partnering with NHS Trusts, independent hospitals, and integrated care systems to support elective recovery and increase clinical capacity.

Job responsibilities

The post-holder will provide consultant-led surgical care for elective cases delivered through the companys NHS insourcing service. This includes assessment, operative management, and postoperative care of patients requiring planned general surgical procedures. The role supports the timely delivery of high-quality surgical services to reduce waiting times and improve patient outcomes.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise.
• CCT (or equivalent) in General Surgery.

Experience

• Demonstrable experience in elective general surgical procedures (e.g., hernia repair, cholecystectomy, minor soft tissue surgery).
• Strong commitment to patient safety and high-quality care.
• Ability to work flexibly across NHS partner sites.

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.