# Locum Consultant in Renal & Pancreatic Transplant & Organ Retrieval

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** Manchester
- **Region:** North West
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Medical doctor
- **Speciality:** General Surgery
- **Grade:** Consultant
- **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 Per annum
- **Contract type:** 12 months (Fixed Term)
- **Closing date:** 2026-07-10T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-06-18T10:03:33.059Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Manchester/Manchester/Manchester_University_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Renal_Transplant/Renal_Transplant-v8093539
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8093539?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.mft.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

Applications are invited for a Locum Consultant Surgeon in Renal and Pancreatic Transplant and Organ Retrieval. However, a substantive position may be agreeable for suitable candidates. This post is based at the Manchester Royal Infirmary. The post will focus on delivering pancreatic and renal (both live and deceased) transplantation, vascular access surgery, and provide input to the organ retrieval (NORS) service. There will be an opportunity to shape the post around clinical interests to aid in excellence in service delivery and to support career development.

Manchester Royal Infirmary provides kidney and pancreas transplantation, encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis (EPS) surgery and islet transplantation.

In addition, there is a large service of General and endocrine surgery and we are also part of the National Organ Retrieval Service. Our transplant programme cares for both adults and children. The department has 10 consultants and 15 middle grades and is part of the  Renal, Haematology and Transplant (RHT) Care Division. This appointment offers an excellent opportunity for candidates to contribute to the service, including consultant on calls, with scheduled emergency lists and elective opportunities, all with ample mentorship and support within a collegiate environment, with an opportunity to develop skills.

Previous applicants need not apply.

### Main duties of the job

We are passionate about providing first-class care to our patients and focused on delivering treatment in a quality and timely manner. We are recruiting to the position of Consultant Transplant Surgeon to join our team of clinicians for twelve months.

This is an excellent opportunity to work in a friendly and growing kidney transplant unit. We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed consultant colleague who will work effectively within the team and contribute to the further development of the unit. The appointee will join the other nine Consultant Surgeons in a joint multidisciplinary, multi-professional Transplant team at Manchester University Hospital Foundation Trust.

Applicants should be on the GMC's specialist register for General Surgery or be within six months of receiving a CCT at the time of interview and have a current and broad experience of general, transplant and renal access surgery For more details about the post, or to arrange an informal visit please contact Zia Moinuddin, Clinical Director for Renal Transplantation and Consultant Transplant and General Surgeon on 01612764511.

If you are interested in joining a dynamic team at the forefront of strategic change across Greater Manchester, then we look forward to receiving your application.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application

Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, we’re proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOU—for our patients, our communities, and each other.

As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your application—especially personal statements and responses to role-specific questions—is written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.

Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.

## Job Details

Applications are invited for a Locum Consultant Surgeon in Renal and Pancreatic Transplant and Organ Retrieval. However, a substantive position may be agreeable for suitable candidates. This post is based at the Manchester Royal Infirmary. The post will focus on delivering pancreatic and renal (both live and deceased) transplantation, vascular access surgery, and provide input to the organ retrieval (NORS) service. There will be an opportunity to shape the post around clinical interests to aid in excellence in service delivery and to support career development.

Manchester Royal Infirmary provides kidney and pancreas transplantation, encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis (EPS) surgery and islet transplantation.

In addition, there is a large service of General and endocrine surgery and we are also part of the National Organ Retrieval Service. Our transplant programme cares for both adults and children. The department has 10 consultants and 15 middle grades and is part of the Renal, Haematology and Transplant (RHT) Care Division. This appointment offers an excellent opportunity for candidates to contribute to the service, including consultant on calls, with scheduled emergency lists and elective opportunities, all with ample mentorship and support within a collegiate environment, with an opportunity to develop skills.

Previous applicants need not apply.

## Job Description

We are passionate about providing first-class care to our patients and focused on delivering treatment in a quality and timely manner. We are recruiting to the position of Consultant Transplant Surgeon to join our team of clinicians for twelve months.

This is an excellent opportunity to work in a friendly and growing kidney transplant unit. We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed consultant colleague who will work effectively within the team and contribute to the further development of the unit. The appointee will join the other nine Consultant Surgeons in a joint multidisciplinary, multi-professional Transplant team at Manchester University Hospital Foundation Trust.

Applicants should be on the GMC's specialist register for General Surgery or be within six months of receiving a CCT at the time of interview and have a current and broad experience of general, transplant and renal access surgery For more details about the post, or to arrange an informal visit please contact Zia Moinuddin, Clinical Director for Renal Transplantation and Consultant Transplant and General Surgeon on 01612764511.

If you are interested in joining a dynamic team at the forefront of strategic change across Greater Manchester, then we look forward to receiving your application.

## Responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application

Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, we’re proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOU—for our patients, our communities, and each other.

As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your application—especially personal statements and responses to role-specific questions—is written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.

Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.

## Person Specification

### Other

**Essential**

- Full registration with the GMC
- Registered on the GMC specialist register (or be within 6 months of CTT date, from the date of interview)

### Teaching and audit

**Essential**

- Experience of audit
- Teaching/supervision of junior medical staff

**Desirable**

- Teaching/supervision of medical students

### Interpersonal skills

**Essential**

- Good organisation skills
- Good communication skills
- Strong leadership skills
- Ability to liaise effectively with patients, relatives and MDT

### Qualifications and training

**Essential**

- MBChb or equivalent
- FRCS or equivalent
- Broad experience of Renal Transplant surgery
- Experience in all forms of access surgery
- Experience in Renal and Pancreatic retrieval
- Completion of higher specialist training in Surgery (or within 6 months of CTT date, from date of interview)
- Competence in multiorgan retrieval with full registration with NHSBT or equivalent
- Higher specialist training in Transplant surgery or equivalent

**Desirable**

- Higher degree (MD/ChM/PHD)
- Experience in live donor surgery
- Experience of Paediatric transplantation
- Experience of Endocrine surgery
- Experience of Normothermic Regional Perfusion for DCD retrievals
- Ability to undertake research and publications in medical literature with some in the Transplant field
- Experience in Pancreas transplantation or a commitment to be mentored in pancreas transplantation within one year of appointment
- Experience of EPS surgery

## Documents

- [jd (pdf, 336.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10387015)
- [person specification (pdf, 56.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10387016)
- [functional requirements (pdf, 824.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10387017)
- [inside mft – your candidate place (pdf, 306.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2890)

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