Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Christie Urology team, providing world class Urological cancer care across Greater Manchester and beyond. This post is for a Urological Surgeon with a specialist interest in robotic prostate cancer surgery, helping to develop and expand the Christie regional prostate cancer service.

The post also offers an exciting opportunity to be part of the regional complex pelvic cancer service, providing urological expertise to the minimally invasive and open surgical management of complex cases.

Main duties of the job

A successful candidate will be an integral member of the prostate cancer MDT, offering robotic surgical management for prostate cancer patients across Greater Manchester. They will have the opportunity to develop new and novel techniques for the management of prostate cancer and will have the chance to participate in wide -ranging research programmes. Outpatient clinics will be provided at the main Christie site as well as at satellite services as part of the Christie's commitment to proving care closer to home.

The post holder with also provide support to the multi-disciplinary complex pelvic surgical team, providing urological input to the assessment, planning and delivery of complex multi-visceral resection surgery.

About us

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 service is a national referral service with three MDTs each week where all new referrals are discussed. The service is consultant led with daily consultant ward rounds undertaken in rotation. A system is in place with job planned consultant Colorectal, Urology, and Gynaecology support for operating lists to facilitate the complex nature of the surgery. Quarterly Morbidity and Mortality meetings are undertaken to review all complications. The service prides itself in its low complication figures for the major surgeries undertaken. We are an ESSO accredited training centre for peritoneal surface malignancy. We provide mentorship for trainees undertaking the ESSO/EPSO fellowship in peritoneal surgery. Emergency cover is provided by the colorectal on-call consultant which the successful appointment will be part of. This covers inpatient surgical and oncology patients including those presenting through the Acute Oncology Assessment Unit.

Details

Date posted

01 October 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

413-MD-RR2026-168-DM

Job locations

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

Wilmslow Road

Manchester

M20 4BX

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESThe medical establishment provides the following staff within the urology department:

Ten Consultant urologists (2 on SLA contracts with The Christie NHS Foundation Trust from Northern Care Alliance and Manchester NHS Foundation Trust) Seven Uro-Oncology specialist nurses and one ANP Five Middle grades (2 Specialist trainees, 3 Clinical/Research Fellows plus visiting International Fellows) Five Secretaries

The appointee will be based at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust in Withington, Manchester, although he/she may be required to provide an outreach clinic at other partner sites within the Greater Manchester area. consultant will also provide senior input to the management of patients with prostate cancer.Continuing Professional Development (CPD)The Trust supports the requirements for CPD as laid down by the GMC and royal colleges and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities.

Job PlanningThe job plan outlines the requirements of the post and may be altered by joint agreement with the Divisional Clinical Director and Service Manager and in response to service needs. Job Plans are prospectively agreed subject to an annual individual job plan review (May September). It is expected that the initial Job Plan discussion will take place within the first six months of employment at the Trust and then be aligned to the Trusts annual Job Planning review cycle.

The annual review will examine all aspects of the job plan (including any educational and supervision components) and will also include an assessment of professional development with defined goals for the future. For more information refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this Job Description and also the Trusts Job Planning Policy

The consultant job plan will include a combination of Direct Clinical Care (DCC) and Supporting Professional Activities (SPA) delivered across the 7day week.

Weekend working will consist of programmed clinical activities that are jobplanned, scheduled in advance, and reviewed annually through the job planning process.

The pattern and timing of weekday and weekend programmed activities will be agreed on appointment and subsequently reviewed through the annual job planning cycle, taking account of service needs and consultant preferences.

Essential Training/Mandatory TrainingTo ensure you maintain safe practice and understand Trust requirements, you must ensure your essential/mandatory training modules are maintained at all times using allocated core SPA time to complete them.

On call CommitmentsThis role does require participation in the on-call rota, currently on a 1:7 non-resident basis though this is dependent on unit needs

Job description Job responsibilities DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESThe medical establishment provides the following staff within the urology department: Ten Consultant urologists (2 on SLA contracts with The Christie NHS Foundation Trust from Northern Care Alliance and Manchester NHS Foundation Trust) Seven Uro-Oncology specialist nurses and one ANP Five Middle grades (2 Specialist trainees, 3 Clinical/Research Fellows plus visiting International Fellows) Five Secretaries The appointee will be based at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust in Withington, Manchester, although he/she may be required to provide an outreach clinic at other partner sites within the Greater Manchester area. consultant will also provide senior input to the management of patients with prostate cancer.Continuing Professional Development (CPD)The Trust supports the requirements for CPD as laid down by the GMC and royal colleges and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities. Job PlanningThe job plan outlines the requirements of the post and may be altered by joint agreement with the Divisional Clinical Director and Service Manager and in response to service needs. Job Plans are prospectively agreed subject to an annual individual job plan review (May September). It is expected that the initial Job Plan discussion will take place within the first six months of employment at the Trust and then be aligned to the Trusts annual Job Planning review cycle. The annual review will examine all aspects of the job plan (including any educational and supervision components) and will also include an assessment of professional development with defined goals for the future. For more information refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this Job Description and also the Trusts Job Planning Policy The consultant job plan will include a combination of Direct Clinical Care (DCC) and Supporting Professional Activities (SPA) delivered across the 7day week. Weekend working will consist of programmed clinical activities that are jobplanned, scheduled in advance, and reviewed annually through the job planning process. The pattern and timing of weekday and weekend programmed activities will be agreed on appointment and subsequently reviewed through the annual job planning cycle, taking account of service needs and consultant preferences. Essential Training/Mandatory TrainingTo ensure you maintain safe practice and understand Trust requirements, you must ensure your essential/mandatory training modules are maintained at all times using allocated core SPA time to complete them. On call CommitmentsThis role does require participation in the on-call rota, currently on a 1:7 non-resident basis though this is dependent on unit needs

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MRC(R/P/S/Psych) or equivalent qualification
• FRCS (Urol) or Equivalent recognized qualification
• GMC registration with a license to practice
• Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) specialist register via one of the following: a.Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) b.Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR)

Desirable

• MD
• Awarded PhD at time of application

Training

Essential

• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in General Surgery and inclusion on the GMC's specialist register

Experience

Essential

• Experience in minimally invasive prostate treatments
• oExperience in management of prostate and complex pelvic cancer, and core urology
• Ability to take on full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients

Desirable

• Experience of open complex pelvic surgery

Management / Audit

Essential

• Evidence of completed audit practice
• Ability to audit and critically appraise clinical care delivery by a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities, waiting lists and operating lists
• Evidence of leadership ability and managing teams

Teaching

Essential

• Experience in mentoring and training urology trainees, MD/PhD students
• Attendance of educational course(s)

Research / Publications

Essential

• Publications (peer-reviewed) and presentations
• Evidence of successful competitive research funding
• Awards
• Demonstrable potential to develop and maintain a research program

Professional skills

Essential

• Is a team player prepared to adapt to changing circumstances
• Dynamic, decision-making motivator
• Confident in own ability, but knows own limitations

Person Specification Qualifications Essential MRC(R/P/S/Psych) or equivalent qualification FRCS (Urol) or Equivalent recognized qualification GMC registration with a license to practice Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) specialist register via one of the following: a.Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) b.Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) Desirable MD Awarded PhD at time of application Training Essential Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in General Surgery and inclusion on the GMC's specialist register Experience Essential Experience in minimally invasive prostate treatments oExperience in management of prostate and complex pelvic cancer, and core urology Ability to take on full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients Desirable Experience of open complex pelvic surgery Management / Audit Essential Evidence of completed audit practice Ability to audit and critically appraise clinical care delivery by a multidisciplinary team Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities, waiting lists and operating lists Evidence of leadership ability and managing teams Teaching Essential Experience in mentoring and training urology trainees, MD/PhD students Attendance of educational course(s) Research / Publications Essential Publications (peer-reviewed) and presentations Evidence of successful competitive research funding Awards Demonstrable potential to develop and maintain a research program Professional skills Essential Is a team player prepared to adapt to changing circumstances Dynamic, decision-making motivator Confident in own ability, but knows own limitations

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.

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. 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

The Christie NHS FT

Address

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

Wilmslow Road

Manchester

M20 4BX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.christie.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Christie NHS FT

Address

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

Wilmslow Road

Manchester

M20 4BX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.christie.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)