Job summary
This post is for 8 Programmed Activities (PAs) per week to work within the Medical Oncology Colorectal Disease Group mainly based at The Christie site at Withington and one day based at Leighton.

Main duties of the job
The medical oncologist appointed will work with the colorectal team to provide a comprehensive clinical service for colorectal patients. This includes patients in the outpatient, inpatient and ambulatory settings, delivering Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) and providing Medical Oncology input to the Colorectal MDT including a clinic at Leighton.

Main Duties include:

• Management of colorectal patients receiving standard & clinical trials including treatment decisions and ongoing care
• Participating in all relevant aspects of clinical governance, including maintaining up to date protocols, guidelines and clinical audit, under the supervision of the other consultants in the unit
• Contribute to current research projects and establish new opportunities to expand & develop research within the team
• Revision & development of evidence-based protocols for patients & undertaking the administrative duties associated with the care of their patients
• Maintaining a level of continuing professional development consistent the recommendations of the Royal College & Physicians
• Contributing to undergraduate teaching of medical students
• Actively contributing to the training of resident doctors & other multi-disciplinary team members in both in-patient & outpatient departments
• Undertake clinical audit as a member of The Christie Medical Staff Committee
• Participation in the Medical Oncology Consultant on call rota 1:20.

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 Christie is one of Europe's leading cancer centres, looking after more than 64,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 25% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country.We are the largest radiotherapy provider in the NHS with one in 20 treatments delivered at The Christie. We have up to 15 linear accelerators operating across our network of sites. We operate the largest chemotherapy unit in the UK on our main site and treatments are also provided at 13 other networked sites, and in patients homes. And as a specialist tertiary surgical centre, we focus on rare cancers, complex procedures, and multidisciplinary approaches to cancer surgery, specialising in colorectal, peritoneal, gynaecological, urological and plastic surgery.We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years. We have been named by the UK's National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), as one of the best hospitals providing opportunities for patients to participate in clinical research studies, with more than 800 studies open at any time, caring for over 3,000 patients.

Details
Date posted: 28 August 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 413-MD-RR2026-000170-OO
Job locations: Medical Oncology - E00251, Manchester, M20 4BX, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Job Plan Timetable The timetable below is indicative and will be confirmed on commencement in post.

It is the requirement of the Trust that all new consultant colleagues must have 0.25 SPAs within their job plan to support Trust appraisal and supervision requirements. This can either be as appraiser or a supervisor for medical staff or Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACP).

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
AM
Pelvic MDT (0.25PA)
LGI Clinic (1PA)
Admin (0.25PA)
Ward Round (0.25PA)
SPA (0.5PA)
NWD MDT (0.25PA)
Leighton Clinic (0.75PA)
LGI Radiology meeting
Immuno toxicity referral clinic (1PA)
PM
Admin (0.75PA)
SPA (1PA)
NWD Leighton (1PA)
SPA (1PA)
NB This timetable is indicative

Job Plan PA Summary
Total PAs Direct Clinical Care (DCC) 5.5
Clinics 3.75
MDT 0.5
Ward Round 0.25
Admin 1.0
Supporting Professional Activities (SPA) (including 1.5 core SPA) 2.5
Supervision role (minimum 0.25 must be allocated) 0.25
SPA 2.25
Total Programmed Activities (PAs) 8

On call Commitments This role does require participation in the on-call rota. This is a 1:20week rota and includes input to the acute admissions unit at the weekend.

Person Specification
Attainments
Essential

• MRCP or equivalent 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

• Evidence of productive research activity

Experience
Essential

• Advanced Trainee Competencies LGI Cancers and Acute oncology experience
• Active in local teaching

Desirable

• Productive engagement with clinical management/audit
• Active in national/international teaching education

Personal Skills
Essential

• Is a team player prepared to adapt to changing circumstances.
• Dynamic, decision-making motivator.
• Confident in ability but knowing own limitations.
• Hard working, enthusiastic achiever.

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).

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.

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.