Job summary The General Surgery Unit base at Manchester Royal Infirmary is one of the busiest acute hospitals inthe UK serving a population of nearly 1 million patients. The HPB unit is one of the largest in Europeand is the HPB provider for Greater Manchester and vast majority of Lancashire and Cheshireserving a population of over 3.5 million. Together with the Colorectal unit, we work to provide bothelective and emergency care in a collegiate manner alongside dedicated diagnostic andinterventional 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 liverresections, 120 pancreatic resection, 50 complex biliary surgeries a year. There is also a very heavyworkload of benign HPB cases, in particular, complicated pancreatitis and gallstone disease. The unitbenefits from four deanery registrars and other core and foundation trainees. This post would beideally suitable for a surgical trainee who would like to gain specialist clinical and operativeexperience in HPB Surgery.For all posts, there is ample opportunity to participate in audits and clinical research and eachdepartment holds regular M&M meetings and an MDT. The successful applicants will also take partin 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-sitespecialities such as HPB, Major Trauma, Vascular Surgery & Interventional Radiology, Renal &Pancreas Transplant, and Obstetrics & Gynaecology. We also provide exceptional trainingopportunities in areas crucial for CCT/CESR certification, such as research, quality improvement andmedical education.Applicants should possess the intercollegiate MRCS or equivalent and must be fully registered withthe GMC with Licence to Practise. Please refer to the person specification form for details ofeligibility. The General Surgery team warmly encourage suitable oversees trainees to apply for thepost. About us MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.6bn & 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 Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 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. Date posted 11 April 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Doctor - other Salary £61,825 a year per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 349-MRI-6981408 Job locations Manchester Royal Infirmary Oxford Road Manchester M13 9WL Job description Job responsibilities The successful applicant will provide a clinical service in HPB teams at senior level, working closelywith specialty registrar (ST3 and above), junior clinical fellows and Foundation Doctors under thesupervision of the respective consultant team. The post holder will be accountable to the LeadClinician of their respective specialty. The daily working commitments include ward rounds, operatingtheatre. Clinical research and audit are high encouraged, and teaching junior doctors and medicalstudents is expected. The post has an on-call commitment of 1 in 15 nights and 1 in 15 days with a short-day weekendST3/SCF duty (subject to change). At night the hospital runs a Hospital at Night service and as suchthe post holder will be expected to work as part of that team. This requires the post holder to providecross cover as agreed within the Hospital at Night operational policy (policy available on request). Job description Job responsibilities The successful applicant will provide a clinical service in HPB teams at senior level, working closelywith specialty registrar (ST3 and above), junior clinical fellows and Foundation Doctors under thesupervision of the respective consultant team. The post holder will be accountable to the LeadClinician of their respective specialty. The daily working commitments include ward rounds, operatingtheatre. Clinical research and audit are high encouraged, and teaching junior doctors and medicalstudents is expected. The post has an on-call commitment of 1 in 15 nights and 1 in 15 days with a short-day weekendST3/SCF duty (subject to change). At night the hospital runs a Hospital at Night service and as suchthe post holder will be expected to work as part of that team. This requires the post holder to providecross cover as agreed within the Hospital at Night operational policy (policy available on request). Person Specification Qualifications & Training Essential 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 Essential IT Literacy Audit Essential Experience of Audit Academic Achievements Essential National or International presentations Research experience and/or Publications in Peer reviewed journals Desirable Higher Degree Interpersonal Skill Essential Organisation Skills Communication Skills Team working Skills Person Specification Qualifications & Training Essential 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 Essential IT Literacy Audit Essential Experience of Audit Academic Achievements Essential National or International presentations Research experience and/or Publications in Peer reviewed journals Desirable Higher Degree Interpersonal Skill Essential 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). 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 Manchester Royal Infirmary Oxford Road Manchester M13 9WL Employer's website https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)