Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant General Surgeon with Colorectal Subspecialty Interest

The closing date is 21 November 2025

Job summary

Job overview:

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

Out-patient clinics

Endoscopy

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.

Details

Date posted

07 November 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

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

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

349-NMGH-7563081-RL4-C

Job locations

NMGH

Delaunay's Rd

Crumpsall

M8 5RB


Job description

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.

Job description

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

Essential

  • GMC Specialist registration or within 6 mths of obtaining CCT
  • FRCS (Intercollegiate) General Surgery
  • MBChB or equivalent

Desirable

  • Higher research degree (MD, PhD)
  • Higher Qualification in Post Grad Medical Education
  • JAG Certificate Colonoscopy

Experience

Essential

  • Wide experience in Elective and Acute General Surgery
  • Interest in and training in both benign and Cancer CR surgery
  • Proficient in Laparoscopic surgery
  • Proficient in performing diagnostic Colonoscopy

Desirable

  • Prior experience as a colo-rectal surgeon
  • Experience in IBD surgery
  • Experience in Abdominal wall reconstruction
  • Experience in hernia repair
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GMC Specialist registration or within 6 mths of obtaining CCT
  • FRCS (Intercollegiate) General Surgery
  • MBChB or equivalent

Desirable

  • Higher research degree (MD, PhD)
  • Higher Qualification in Post Grad Medical Education
  • JAG Certificate Colonoscopy

Experience

Essential

  • Wide experience in Elective and Acute General Surgery
  • Interest in and training in both benign and Cancer CR surgery
  • Proficient in Laparoscopic surgery
  • Proficient in performing diagnostic Colonoscopy

Desirable

  • 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

NMGH

Delaunay's Rd

Crumpsall

M8 5RB


Employer's website

https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

NMGH

Delaunay's Rd

Crumpsall

M8 5RB


Employer's website

https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Head of Division - Surgery

Mr M Absar

mohammed.absar@mft.nhs.uk

07808066322

Details

Date posted

07 November 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

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

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

349-NMGH-7563081-RL4-C

Job locations

NMGH

Delaunay's Rd

Crumpsall

M8 5RB


Supporting documents

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