Locum Consultant in Thoracic Surgery

Transformation Unit; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 114,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) seeks a Locum Consultant Thoracic Surgeon to join the Lung Cancer Directorate at Wythenshawe Hospital. The role requires extensive experience in thoracic surgery, including minimally invasive techniques, and managing thoracic malignancies and pleural disease.

You will join a large, multi-disciplinary team with a focus on early detection, accelerated pathways, and education.

Qualifications

• Wide clinical experience in Adult thoracic Surgery including minimally invasive surgery and major trauma
• Experience and interest in Education & Training/Teaching
• Relevant experience in organisation and undertaking of Audit
• Research and evidence base to practice
• Appreciation and understanding of the role of management
• Ability to integrate within, motivate and provide professional lead in multidisciplinary team
• Previous experience of Robotic surgery
• Supervision of clinical audit programme
• Participation in Mortality and Morbidity Meetings
• Sound Knowledge of Clinical Governance, Incident Reporting and Learning
• Publications relevant to post Contribution to Conferences, inc development of conference agenda, presentation of personal work, or Session Chair
• Experience of leading a team
• Evidence of Successful team development
• Evidence of possession of management skills
• Previous positions of Medical Management

Responsibilities

• The team operates a ‘Consultant of the Week’ model, with responsibility for the daily triage of referrals, listing schedule review, and daily Board & Ward Rounds.
• All Consultants will have access to outpatient clinics, a broad MDT portfolio (lung cancer, mesothelioma, airway management, sarcoma, emphysema) and 1.5 flexible operating days per week over 8 weeks.
• Participation in the thoracic surgery on-call rota, ward cover, and management of admissions from A&E, general wards, the major trauma centre and inter-hospital transfers is expected.
• The post holders will be actively involved in the organisation, preparation and delivery of the MDTs and have collective responsibility for delivery of accelerated pathways.
• As part of this post along with other colleagues, the post holders will provide support and guidance to the team consisting of specialist registrars, senior clinical fellows, specialist nurses, physiotherapists, OT, Dietician, lung physiologists, and other junior medical staff.
• The appointees will take an active role in medical education and will be expected to take on the role of educational/ clinical supervisor for trainees, as well as being encouraged to participate in teaching undergraduates and postgraduates, and to participate in departmental audit, research, governance, and service development.
• The post-holder will have 1.5 SPA(s) per week to facilitate these activities.

Skills

Wide clinical experience

Education & Teaching

Audit experience

Research & practice evidence

Management & leadership

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Robotic surgery

Clinical governance knowledge

Publications & conference work

Team leadership

Successful team development

Medical management

Education

Locum Thoracic Consultant JD and PS

Higher degree (PhD/MD/MSc)

Recognised Teaching Skills Course

Postgraduate Research qualification

Faculty member for national/international courses (simulation)

On Specialist Registrar for CT surgery

Job description

Employer Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Wythenshawe Hospital Town Manchester Salary £113,565 - £150,569 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 17/11/2026 23:59

Locum Consultant in Thoracic Surgery

YC73

Job overview

The department of Thoracic Surgery at Wythenshawe Hospital is recruiting a Locum Consultant Thoracic Surgeon, to work alongside our specialised and experienced Thoracic Surgical, Respiratory and Oncology team in the Lung Cancer Directorate.

The post is a whole-time equivalent position at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust and based at the Wythenshawe Hospital Site. Applicants should have substantial experience in general thoracic surgery, including trauma/ minimally invasive techniques and managing patients with thoracic malignancies and pleural disease.

The post is to join 8 substantive appointments within the multi-specialty Directorate of Lung Cancer & Thoracic Surgery. There is a major focus on early detection, accelerating access to thoracic surgery, thoracic trauma, and delivering expansion of the GM Lung Cancer Screening Programme.

The Department of Thoracic Surgery is one of the largest in the UK with access to a high-volume complex practice supported by a nationally leading multidisciplinary team. Extensive opportunities exist for service development, education and research and applicants should expect to have substantial experience and track record for delivery. Applicants should also possess a clear philosophy on their potential contribution to augment and advance the current departmental standards and activity.

Main duties of the job

The team operates a ‘Consultant of the Week’ model, with responsibility for the daily triage of referrals, listing schedule review, and daily Board & Ward Rounds.

All Consultants will have access to outpatient clinics, a broad MDT portfolio (including lung cancer, mesothelioma, airway management, sarcoma, emphysema) and 1.5 flexible operating days per week over 8 weeks.

Participation in the thoracic surgery on-call rota, ward cover, and management of admissions from A&E, general wards, the major trauma centre and inter-hospital transfers is expected.

The post holders will be actively involved in the organisation, preparation and delivery of the MDTs and have collective responsibility for delivery of accelerated pathways.

As part of this post along with other colleagues, the post holders will provide support and guidance to the team consisting of specialist registrars, senior clinical fellows, specialist nurses, physiotherapists, OT, Dietician, lung physiologists, and other junior medical staff.

The appointees will take an active role in medical education and will be expected to take on the role of educational/ clinical supervisor for trainees, as well as being encouraged to participate in teaching undergraduates and postgraduates, and to participate in departmental audit, research, governance, and service development.

The post-holder will have 1.5 SPA(s) per week to facilitate these activities.

Working for our organisation

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is a leading centre of clinical excellence, renowned for pioneering patient care, advanced medical research, and a collaborative multi-speciality environment. We are the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester is the largest health academic campus in Europe – a great place to progress your career.

With over 30,000 employees, a turnover exceeding £3 billion, and 10 hospital and community services, join our team to help us deliver outstanding healthcare to our diverse communities.
We offer an engaging and supportive environment, with access to state-of-the-art facilities and cutting-edge technology. Research and Innovation are at the heart of our work, offering opportunities to lead research that shapes the future of medicine, working alongside experts, advancing clinical practice, and improving patient outcomes.
At MFT, we foster a culture where every colleague is valued and empowered to thrive. Your expertise is recognised, your ambitions are supported, and your impact is felt at every level. Whether you want to develop your clinical skills, pursue research interests, or seek leadership opportunities, MFT provides the ideal environment to achieve your medical or professional aspirations.
If you are dedicated to driving clinical innovation and delivering compassionate patient care, join us to shape tomorrow’s healthcare; where clinical excellence, innovation, and your career will thrive.

We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.
To help us manage applications fairly and give each one the time it deserves, our adverts may close early if we receive a high level of interest. Early applications are therefore encouraged.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

IMPORTANT CANDIDATE INFORMATION

We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.

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Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

What is a DBS Check?

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Standard DBS : Checks for spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands, and final warnings.

Enhanced DBS : Includes the above, plus any additional information held by local police that’s considered relevant to the role.

Enhanced with Barred Lists: Includes all of the above, plus checks against the children’s and/or adults’ barred lists.

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At Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), roles that require a DBS check are subject to a cost recovery policy. This means that the cost of submitting and processing a DBS application if you are successful and join us, will be deducted from your salary within the first three months of employment. If, however, you withdraw from a conditional offer after the DBS process has begun, you will still be liable for the cost incurred.

Candidates are also expected to register with the DBS Update Service which must be completed within 30 days of the certificate being issued. This helps streamline future employment checks and supports safer recruitment practices. For more information, please visit the DBS Update Service.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Locum Thoracic Consultant JD and PS
• Additional Higher Degree (e.g. PhD, MD, MSc)
• Recognised Teaching Skills Course
• Postgraduate Research qualification
• Faculty member for National and/ or International Course Participation in Practical Skills Training including simulation
• On Specialist Registrar for CT surgery

Experience

• Wide clinical experience in Adult thoracic Surgery including minimally invasive surgery and major trauma
• Experience and interest in Education & Training/Teaching
• Relevant experience in organisation and undertaking of Audit
• Research and evidence base to practice
• Appreciation and understanding of the role of management
• Ability to integrate within, motivate and provide professional lead in multidisciplinary team
• Previous experience of Robotic surgery
• Supervision of clinical audit programme
• Participation in Mortality and Morbidity Meetings
• Sound Knowledge of Clinical Governance, Incident Reporting and Learning
• Publications relevant to post Contribution to Conferences, inc development of conference agenda, presentation of personal work, or Session Chair
• Experience of leading a team
• Evidence of Successful team development
• Evidence of possession of management skills
• Previous positions of Medical Management

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Julia Edwards
Job title Operational Manager
Email address [e-mail]
Telephone number 0161 291 5309

Annabel Sharkey - Clinical Lead / Consultant Thoracic Surgeon

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