Clinical Fellow in Colorectal Surgery in Manchester

Applications are welcomed for x2 12 month senior fellowship posts commencing in February 2027 & March 2027 at the Colorectal and Peritoneal Oncology Centre (CPOC), based at The Christie NHS FT, Manchester - UK Europe's largest single site cancer hospital. This surgical oncology fellowship aims to provide an opportunity to develop consultant-level decision-making and gain significant hands-on experience in the management of advanced rectal cancer (TME, beyond TME, & recurrent cancer), advanced colorectal cancer, appendix tumours, & anal cancer. We are also a centre for neuroendocrine tumours, retroperitoneal sarcoma, & advanced pelvic malignancies. Over 350 major & complex surgical resections are performed at the unit each year. CPOC hosts six registrars/ fellows with equal opportunities to engage with the unit's activities with an expectation for the fellow to be first assistant/supervised surgeon in 50-70 complex and major cases during their fellowship year. The appointees will gain significant experience in cytoreductive surgery with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (CRS/HIPEC), multivisceral resections, laparoscopic, and robotic surgery.

Main duties of the job include involvement in CPOC research activities and in the unit's surgical education activities. This will include faculty membership on The Christie Advanced Pelvic Malignancy Cadaveric Workshop and The Christie FRCS Part 2 course. Fellows will also have the opportunity to be mentored on the ESSO/PSOGI European School of Peritoneal Surface Oncology Training Programme. This fellowship is in colorectal, pelvic, and peritoneal tumour management. The successful candidate will gain experience in the management of primary and advanced colorectal cancer, recurrent colorectal cancer, anal cancer, pelvic oncology, and appendix tumours. This will place the successful candidate in an ideal position to pursue a consultant career in cancer surgery. These fellowship posts are designed for senior trainees who are within 12-months of or post CCT.

Fellowship Objectives:

• Developing the knowledge and skills to perform and prepare for independent practice in the management of colorectal cancer and peritoneal disease.
• Developing leadership skills.
• Working collaboratively with other specialties.
• Improving skills in diagnostic and therapeutic colonoscopy.
• Inpatient management.
• Delivery of surgical education.
• An on-call commitment (Level 1b, EWTD compliant).
• Undertaking a research project.
• Preparation of abstracts and papers for presentation and publication.
• Teaching and educational activities.

The postholder will contribute to the delivery of high-quality consultant-led care across 7 days. This includes participation in planned weekend and weekday clinical activity to support safe, timely decision-making and continuity of care for patients. The Christie is one of Europe's leading cancer centres, looking after more than 64,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 25% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country. We are the largest radiotherapy provider in the NHS with one in 20 treatments delivered at The Christie. We have up to 15 linear accelerators operating across our network of sites. We operate the largest chemotherapy unit in the UK on our main site and treatments are also provided at 13 other networked sites, and in patients' homes. As a specialist tertiary surgical centre, we focus on rare cancers, complex procedures, and multidisciplinary approaches to cancer surgery, specialising in colorectal, peritoneal, gynaecological, urological and plastic surgery. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years. We have been named by the UK's National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), as one of the best hospitals providing opportunities for patients to participate in clinical research studies, with more than 800 studies open at any time, caring for over 3,000 patients.

Job responsibilities:

This post will provide an opportunity to develop consultant-level decision making and gain significant hands-on experience in the management of advanced rectal cancer (TME, beyond TME, and recurrent cancer), advanced colorectal cancer, appendix tumours, and anal cancer. We are also a centre for neuroendocrine tumours, retroperitoneal sarcoma, and advanced pelvic malignancies. The appointee will gain significant experience in cytoreductive surgery with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (CRS/HIPEC), multivisceral resections, laparoscopic, and robotic surgery. The fellow will participate in a non-resident middle grade on-call rota (1 in 8). The fellow will also be involved in the surgical education and research activities at The Christie.

Role Purpose:

This fellowship is in colorectal, pelvic, and peritoneal tumour management. The successful candidate will gain experience in the management of primary and advanced colorectal cancer, recurrent colorectal cancer, anal cancer, pelvic oncology, and appendix tumours. This will place the successful candidate in an ideal position to pursue a consultant career in cancer surgery. These fellowship posts are aimed for senior trainees who are approaching or post CCT.

Person Specification:

• Educational:
• Essential: Medical Degree, Full registration with GMC, MRCS (or equivalent).
• Desirable: CCT or Within six months to CCT, FRCS (Gen Surg) or its equivalent.
• Experience:
• Essential: Satisfactory training record or satisfactory ARCP.
• Desirable: Completion of higher surgical training, Experience of MDT.
• Management / Audit:
• Essential: Demonstrates understanding of the importance of audit and research.
• Desirable: Evidence of active participation in clinical research/ audit.
• Teaching:
• Essential: Experience and desire to be involved in teaching and Education.
• Desirable: Interest in teaching non-medical staff.

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. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.