Job summaryAn exciting opportunity has arisen at the Northerncare Alliance for the appointment of a substantiveConsultant General and Colorectal Surgeon based at Salford Royal Hospital.This is a new consultant appointment within a well-established and highly regarded colorectal service. The successful candidate will join a team of nine specialist lower gastrointestinal (LGI) surgeons within the General Surgery Directorate, working alongside colleagues across colorectal surgery, emergency general surgery, intestinal failure and other specialist services.The post offers an excellent opportunity for an ambitious and collaborative surgeon to contribute to the delivery and further development of a high-quality colorectal service, while also playing an active role in emergency general surgery. We welcome applications from candidates with additional specialist interests that complement the existing service, including colorectal cancer, abdominal wall reconstruction, intestinal failure, inflammatory bowel disease, pelvic floor and functional bowel disorders, and trauma.Main duties of the jobThe successful candidate will contribute to the full range of colorectal surgical services, including the diagnosis and management of colorectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, benign and functional colorectal disorders and complex and tertiary colorectal conditionsApplicants will be required to be competent in the surgical management of colorectal cancer and will be core members of the MDT. The unit has a long established focus on laparoscopic resections and is now an established robotic colorectal unit. The colorectal service has evolved in response to increasing demand for colorectal cancer care and the development of an expanding tertiary and supraregional service for complex colorectal patients. The service benefits from close integration with the National Intestinal Failure Unit, one of only two National Reference Centres for Intestinal Failure in the UK, providing a unique environment for the management of patients with complex gastrointestinal disease.This a a day-time service which does not include any oncall element. The duty consultant delivers a ward round of all Colorectal inpatients, a virtual clinic for patients on the TWW pathway and ah hoc specialist support to colleagues.About usThe Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance. Northern Care Alliance CareersDetailsDate posted16 October 2026Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary Full-time Reference number236-SUR-03-CON-S-26Job locationsSalford Royal HospitalStott LaneSalfordM6 8HDUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: Job responsibilitiesTo read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: EssentialFull registration on the GMC specialist registerDesirableColorectal post-CCT fellowship completedEvidence of Accredited Clinical & Educational Supervision of Medical Learners' EssentialFull registration on the GMC specialist registerDesirableColorectal post-CCT fellowship completedEvidence of Accredited Clinical & Educational Supervision of Medical Learners' EssentialSubstantial independent experience of Colorectal resections in emergency and elective settingsDesirableSpecialist experience in Colorectal sub specialist areaDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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).NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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).NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameNorthern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust AddressSalford Royal HospitalStott LaneSalfordM6 8HDUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameNorthern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust AddressSalford Royal HospitalStott LaneSalfordM6 8HDUnited KingdomEmployer's website
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