Clinical Fellow- Colorectal Cancer & Peritoneal Surface Malignancy

Applications are welcomed for 12 month senior fellowship posts commencing in February 2026.

This is a CPOC fellowship in Advanced Colorectal Cancer & Peritoneal Surface Malignancy.

This surgical oncology fellowship aims to provide an opportunity to develop consultant-level decision-making & gain significant hands-on experience in the management of advanced rectal cancer (TME, beyond TME, and 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). 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 & major cases during their fellowship year.

The appointees will gain significant experience in cytoreductive surgery with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (CRS/HIPEC), multivisceral resections, laparoscopic & robotic surgery.

CPOC fellows will also be involved in CPOC research activities & in the unit's surgical education activities. This will include faculty membership on The Christie Advanced Pelvic Malignancy Cadaveric Workshop &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 Discussion of cases at MDT.o 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.o

Involvement with endoscopy lists.

The Christie is one of Europe's leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 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 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country. We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world;

chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years. We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The appointee will be based at The Christie and will work closely with the Colorectal Team.

Duration and Monitoring of the Programme This fellowship is for 12 months. The next available post is due to commence in February 2026. Those wishing to apply for fellowships after this date are encouraged to submit an application and state the date from which they wish to be considered. The post is based at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Wilmslow Road, Manchester M20 4BX
. The post-holder will be allocated an Assigned Educational Supervisor for the year.

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