Consultant in Colorectal Surgery
The closing date is 15 May 2026.
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust wishes to appoint an enthusiastic Consultant in Colorectal Surgery to join our General Surgical department to help provide a high‑quality surgical service to the population of Wigan Borough.
Main duties of the job
The appointee is expected to contribute to the delivery of the colorectal service at WWL Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, undertaking specialist colorectal OPD clinics, elective colorectal theatre lists, lower gastrointestinal endoscopy, and participation in one or both of the Colorectal Cancer and Inflammatory Bowel Disease MDTs. The NBOCA reports for 2024 recorded more than 180 colorectal cancers reported by the trust and all our Colorectal Surgeons meet the ACPGBI requirement of a minimum 20 curative cancer resections per year.
About us
WWL are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. We value our staff believing that ‘happy staff, makes for happy patients’. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement and live our values – the WWL Way.
WWL is committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. We are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.
At WWL we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.
Job responsibilities
The appointee will be required to provide a colorectal elective and general surgery emergency service to support the Trust’s surgical workload wherever it is located, including an on‑call element. The primary roles of this post are delivery of the elective colorectal service (benign and malignant major surgery, day‑case coloproctology) and participation in the delivery of emergency general surgery.
* Contribute to and participate in the development of the colorectal surgery service
* Provide specialist advice to patients regarding their illness
* Provide clinical care to patients referred to the service
* Deliver the emergency surgical service (hot week, weekend, and out‑of‑hrs, 1 in 10 rota)
* Work with colleagues to provide effective clinical leadership for all staff in the service
* Deliver emergency surgery, including hot gallbladder service and elective operating sessions at RAEI site
* Conduct day‑case minor coloproctology theatre sessions, outpatient clinics and endoscopy sessions at Leigh Infirmary and Thomas Linacre Centre
* Provide specialist colorectal support to general surgeons as advice, joint operating or transfer of care for colorectal emergencies beyond general surgeon expertise
* Assist in clinical assessment of abdominal pain in children over age five in collaboration with the paediatric team
* Participate in the trust’s endoscopy service and collaborate with specialist radiology and interventional teams as required
Person Specification
Qualifications
* MB ChB or equivalent
* MRCPCH, MRCP or equivalent
* Full registration with the GMC
* CCT and/or inclusion on the Specialist Register of the GMC or within six months of completion of training at the date of interview
* Up‑to‑date APLS and NLS provider certificates
* Higher qualification (e.g. MD, PhD)
* APLS and/or NLS instructor
Skills
* Management of a wide range of colorectal surgery
* Safeguarding experience
* Understanding of NHS management responsibilities of consultants
* Ability to work in a team with professional colleagues from medical and other disciplines
* Experience of supervising junior staff and other relevant staff
* Attendance at appropriate professional meetings and courses
* IT and computing skills
* Previous participation in a management role
* Membership of appropriate professional societies
Knowledge
* Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and their relatives in all disciplines
* Ability to lead the development of services and promote best practice amongst colleagues
* Evidence of the development of leadership within the work environment
Experience
* CCT and/or inclusion on the Specialist Register of the GMC or within six months of completion of training at the date of interview
* Specialist experience in one or more particular areas
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires submission for a Disclosure and Barring Service check to investigate any previous criminal convictions.
Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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