Clinical Fellow in Colorectal Surgery

Applications are welcomed for x2 12 month senior fellowship posts commencing in February 2027 & March 2027 at the Colorectal and Peritoneal Oncology Centre (CPOC), based at The Christie NHS FT, Manchester - UK Europe's largest single site cancer hospital.

This surgical oncology fellowship aims to provide an opportunity to develop consultant-level decision-making and gain significant hands-on experience in the management of advanced rectal cancer (TME, beyond TME, & recurrent cancer), advanced colorectal cancer, appendix tumours, & anal cancer. We are also a centre for neuroendocrine tumours, retroperitoneal sarcoma, & advanced pelvic malignancies (gynaecological and urological). Over 350 major & complex surgical resections are performed at the unit each year. CPOC hosts six registrars/ fellows with equal opportunities to engage with the unit's activities with an expectation for the fellow to be first assistant/supervised surgeon in 50-70 complex and major cases during their fellowship year. The appointees will gain significant experience in cytoreductive surgery with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (CRS/HIPEC), multivisceral resections, laparoscopic, and robotic surgery., CPOC fellows will also be involved in CPOC research activities and in the unit's surgical education activities. This will include faculty membership on The Christie Advanced Pelvic Malignancy Cadaveric Workshop and The Christie FRCS Part 2 course. Fellows will also have the opportunity to be mentored on the ESSO/PSOGI European School of Peritoneal Surface Oncology Training Programme.

This fellowship is in colorectal, pelvic, and peritoneal tumour management. The successful candidate will gain experience in the management of primary and advanced colorectal cancer, recurrent colorectal cancer, anal cancer, pelvic oncology, and appendix tumours. This will place the successful candidate in an ideal position to pursue a consultant career in cancer surgery. These fellowship posts are designed for senior trainees who are within 12-months of or post CCT.Fellowship Objectiveso Developing the knowledge and skills to perform and prepare for independent practice in the management of colorectal cancer and peritoneal disease.o Developing leadership skillso Working collaboratively with other specialtieso Improving skills in diagnostic and therapeutic colonoscopyo Inpatient managemento Delivery of surgical educationo An on-call commitment (Level 1b, EWTD compliant).o Undertaking a research projecto Preparation of abstracts and papers for presentation and publicationo Teaching and
educational activities.

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.