Consultant General Surgeon with Colorectal Subspecialty Interest

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in Manchester seeks a Consultant General Surgeon with a subspecialty interest in colorectal surgery. The role involves patient care, administrative duties, and participation in teaching medical students. Candidates must have GMC Specialist registration and a passion for both benign and cancer surgery. Salary ranges from £109,725 to £145,478 depending on experience.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for patient care and undertake administrative duties.
• Participate in IBD, colonic polyp, and CR MDT.
• Maintain an emergency 1 in 8 on-call rota.
• Participate in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.

Skills

Elective and Acute General Surgery

Laparoscopic surgery

Colo-rectal surgery

IBD surgery

Abdominal wall reconstruction

Hernia repair

Education

GMC Specialist registration or within 6 months of obtaining CCT

FRCS (Intercollegiate) General Surgery

MBChB or equivalent

Higher research degree (MD, PhD)

Higher Qualification in Post Grad Medical Education

Job description

Consultant General Surgeon with Colorectal Subspecialty Interest

The closing date is 21 November 2025

An opportunity has arisen within the division of surgery at North Manchester General Hospital (NMGH), Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) for two consultant general surgeons with sub-specialty interest in colorectal surgery. The successful candidate will be a core member of the elective and acute general surgery service. Successful candidate will be based at NMGH and he/she will take part in the oncall emergency rota at North Manchester.

The post carries 10 PA's including 1 core SPA, plus extra PAs based on mutual agreement and service needs.

• Adult Theatre lists - weekly operating
• Administration
• Teaching
• Continuing Medical Education
• Ward round/cover
• Audit/ MDT

We have a close partnership with the University of Manchester. There will be opportunities to engage in academic activities which may be facilitated by our academic leads.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will have responsibility for the care of their patients and will undertake administrative duties related to their care.

A special interest in CR surgery is required to support the existing benign and future Cancer services at NMGH.

The post holder will be expected to participate in the IBD MDT, colonic polyp MDT and CR MDT.

The post-holder will also be suitably skilled to manage the care of other patients requiring general acute and elective surgical procedures.

CR cancer patients in the North of Manchester are currently managed by the Northern Care Alliance. However, disaggregation of service to MFT is planned by November 2026, therefore, the candidate must be skilled in the surgical management of colorectal cancer and be able to support this service going forward.

The successful candidate will be trained in performing diagnostic endoscopy. JAG accreditation in colonoscopy and achievement of endoscopy trainer status will be advantageous.

In addition to the duties listed, this post will assist with the maintenance of an emergency 1 in 8 on-call rota.

The surgical team plays an important role in the education of medical students and the successful candidate will participate in undergraduate teaching.

There will also be a requirement to participate in postgraduate and multi-disciplinary teaching.

Clinical Audit is a statutory requirement, and the successful candidate will be expected to participate in this process.

About us

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £3bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across the City of Manchester & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

Job responsibilities

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that you are equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you apply for the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• GMC Specialist registration or within 6 mths of obtaining CCT
• FRCS (Intercollegiate) General Surgery
• MBChB or equivalent
• Higher research degree (MD, PhD)
• Higher Qualification in Post Grad Medical Education

Experience

• Wide experience in Elective and Acute General Surgery
• Interest in and training in both benign and Cancer CR surgery
• Proficient in Laparoscopic surgery
• Prior experience as a colo-rectal surgeon
• Experience in IBD surgery
• Experience in Abdominal wall reconstruction
• Experience in hernia repair

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.

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

£109,725 to £145,478 a year Dependent on experience