Senior Locally Employed Doctor in Hepato-Pancreatobiliary Surgery

Job Summary
The General Surgery Unit base at Manchester Royal Infirmary is one of the busiest acute hospitals in the UK serving a population of nearly 1 million patients. The HPB unit is one of the largest in Europe and is the HPB provider for Greater Manchester and vast majority of Lancashire and Cheshire serving a population of over 3.5 million. Together with the Colorectal unit, we work to provide both elective and emergency care in a collegiate manner alongside dedicated diagnostic and interventional radiologists, anaesthetists, endoscopists, hepatologists and pancreatologists, pathologists, nutritionists, physiotherapists, and cancer clinical nurse specialists.

Main Duties of the Job
The successful applicants will work within the HPB surgical team performing in the range of 200 liver resections, 120 pancreatic resection, 50 complex biliary surgeries a year. There is also a very heavy workload of benign HPB cases, in particular, complicated pancreatitis and gallstone disease.

The unit benefits from four deanery registrars and other core and foundation trainees. This post would be ideally suitable for a surgical trainee who would like to gain specialist clinical and operative experience in HPB Surgery. For all posts, there is ample opportunity to participate in audits and clinical research and each department holds regular M&M meetings and an MDT. The successful applicants will take part in the General Surgery Middle Grade on-call rota which is 1:15 resident. provides a broad, unique, and rich experience in Emergency General Surgery, often with a joint case mix with on-site specialities such as HPB, Major Trauma, Vascular Surgery & Interventional Radiology, Renal & Pancreas Transplant, and Obstetrics & Gynaecology. We provide exceptional training opportunities in areas crucial for CCT/CESR certification, such as research, quality improvement and medical education.

Applicants should possess the intercollegiate MRCS or equivalent and must be fully registered with the GMC with Licence to Practise. Please refer to the person specification form for details of eligibility. The General Surgery team encourage suitable oversees trainees to apply for the post.

About Us
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.

Person Specification
Qualifications & Training

• Medical Degree
• Full registration (or eligible for full registration) with the General Medical Council and current License to Practice
• Experience of working in a hospital environment in the ST3+ grade or equivalent
• MRCS or equivalent
• Significant experience in Hepatobiliary Surgery

Desirable

• FRCS or Equivalent or CCT in surgery

Other Requirements

• IT Literacy

Audit

• Experience of Audit

Academic Achievements

• National or International presentations
• Research experience and/or Publications in Peer reviewed journals

Desirable

• Higher Degree

Interpersonal Skill

• Organisation Skills
• Communication Skills
• Team working Skills

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).

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.