North West School of Surgery - Core Surgical Training
North West Core Surgical Training
Welcome to Core Surgical Training in the North West
The purpose of Core Surgical Training is to allow the trainee to develop the basic and fundamental surgical skills common to all surgical specialties, together with a few specialty-specific surgical skills.
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Core Surgical training in HEE North West is divided between two sectors. Please select one of the following for further information on each sector:
West Sector (Mersey) - Cheshire and Merseyside (former Mersey Deanery)
Core Surgical Training Teaching Programme
From August 2018 there will be a single teaching programme for Core Surgical Training. Teaching will take place at different venues across the North West.
- CT1/ST1 and CT2/ST2 teaching to take place on separate days to allow for cross cover within departments.
- Teaching will take place for a full day once a month.
- CT1/ST1 teaching will be the 2nd Wednesday of every month.
- CT1/ST2 teaching will be the 4th Wednesday of every month.
Attendance at teaching is mandatory and trainees are required to attend a minimum of 70% (8 full teaching sessions).
Core Surgical Training Teaching Dates 2019/2020
| Month | CT1/ST1 Teaching Date (8am to 4pm) | CT2/ST2 Teaching Date (8am to 4pm) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2019 | Wednesday 14 August 2019 (HEE NW Induction) | Wednesday 28 August 2019 |
| September 2019 | Wednesday 11 September 2019 | Wednesday 25 September 2019 |
| October 2019 | Wednesday 9 October 2019 | Wednesday 23 October 2019 |
| November 2019 | Wednesday 13 November 2019 | Wednesday 27 November 2019 |
| December 2019 | Wednesday 11 December 2019 | Wednesday 11 December 2019 (Joint with CT1/ST1s due to Christmas) |
| January 2020 | Wednesday 8 January 2020 | Wednesday 22 January 2020 |
| February 2020 | Wednesday 12 February 2020 | Wednesday 26 February 2020 |
| March 2020 | Wednesday 11 March 2020 | Wednesday 25 March 2020 |
| April 2020 | Wednesday 8 April 2020 | Wednesday 22 April 2020 |
| May 2020 | Wednesday 13 May 2020 | Wednesday 27 May 2020 |
| June 2020 | Wednesday 10 June 2020 | Wednesday 24 June 2020 |
| Other Mandatory Courses for CT1/ST1 (Full Day Courses) | |
|---|---|
| August Essential Surgical Skills |
Monday 12 August 2019 |
| Anatomy Bootcamp |
Wednesday 4 September 2019 |
| Other Mandatory Courses for CT2/ST2 (Full Day Courses) | |
|---|---|
| Human Factors Course |
Friday 4th October 2019 |
| Anatomy Bootcamp |
Only for CT2/ST2 trainees who have not passed MRCS Exam Wednesday 4 September 2019 |
Core Surgical Training Teaching Dates 2020/2021 *NEW* added 16 June 2020
| Month | CT1/ST1 Teaching Date (8.30am to 4.30pm) |
CT2/ST2 Teaching Date (8.30am to 4.30pm) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2020 | Wednesday 12 August 2020 HEE NW Induction mandatory for CT1/ST1 to attend |
Wednesday 26 August 2020 |
| September 2020 | Wednesday 9 September 2020 | Wednesday 23 September 2020 |
| October 2020 | Wednesday 14 October 2020 | Wednesday 28 October 2020 |
| November 2020 | Wednesday 11 November 2020 | Wednesday 25 November 2020 |
| December 2020 | Wednesday 9 December 2020 Joint Teaching session for all trainees |
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| January 2021 | Wednesday 13 January 2021 | Wednesday 27 January 2021 |
| February 2021 | Wednesday 10 February 2021 | Wednesday 24 February 2021 |
| March 2021 | Wednesday 10 March 2021 | Wednesday 24 March 2021 |
| April 2021 | Wednesday 14 April 2021 | Wednesday 28 April 2021 |
| May 2021 | Wednesday 12 May 2021 | Wednesday 26 May 2021 |
| June 2021 | Wednesday 9 June 2021 | Wednesday 23 June 2021 |
| July 2021 | Wednesday 7 July 2021 | Wednesday 21 July 2021 |
| Other Mandatory Courses for CT1/ST1 (Full Day Courses) | |
|---|---|
| Essential Surgical Skills for CT1/ST1 |
Thursday 13 August 2020 Trainees will be allocated to one of the three sessions above Other mandatory courses to be organised with dates to be confirmed. |
For further information, please visit the North West Core Surgical Training Website or email coresurgery@mft.nhs.uk
Core Surgical Training Curriculum
For the most up to date syllabus and curriculum, please visit the ISCP website
JCST Ce rtification Guidelines
HEE North West Programme Support for Core Surgical Training
Angela McMahon, Programme Support Officer
Angela McMahon is based at our Manchester Office at Three Piccadilly Place.
Tel: 0161 268 9513
Email: angela.mcmahon@hee.nhs.uk
National Core Surgical Training and IST (Improving Surgical Training) Pilot Recruitment
National Recruitment for Core Surgical Training is managed by HEE London and the South East. Recruitment to the IST pilots and ENT run-through pilots is part of Core Surgical Training Recruitment. Interviews for the August 2019 intake will take place between 14 and 25 January 2019. Recruitment to OMFS run-through training is part of OMFS recruitment, see our OMFS pages for details.
Click here to go to HEE London and the South East's Recruitment website
JCST: Surgical selection in the UK
August 2020 Recruitment - Track Information
East Sector (North Western) Provisional Indicative Tracks for August 2020 (exluding run-thorugh specialties) *NEW* added 8 January 2020
East Sector (North Western) Provisional Indicative Tracks for August 2020 (run-through specialties except Neurosurgery) *NEW* added 8 January 2020
West Sector (Mersey) Provisional Indicative Tracks for August 2020 (exluding run-thorugh specialties) *NEW* added 13 January 2020
West Sector (Mersey) Provisional Indicative Tracks for August 2020 (run-through specialties except Neurosurgery) *NEW* added 13 January 2020
CT1/ST1 Recruitment Numbers 2020
| Specialty | East Sector | West Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Core Surgical Training (non-run-through posts) | 44 | 17 |
| Cardio-thoracic Surgery run-through (not recruited through Core Surgery recruitment) | 1 | 1 |
| General Surgery run-through (IST) | 2 | 2 |
| Oral and Maxillo-Facial Surgery run-through (not recruited through Core Surgery recruitment) | 1 | 1 |
| Otolaryngology run-through | 0 | 1 |
| Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery run-through (IST) | 2 | 2 |
| Urology run-through (IST) | 1 | 1 |
| Vascular Surgery run-through (IST) | 0 | 0 |
Links
2018 Core Surgery Applicant Guide
British Orthopaedic Association
Royal College of Surgeons of England
The British Association of Urological Surgeons
European Association of Urology
British Association of Paediatric Surgeons
Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery in Great Britain and Ireland
British Association of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons
The Vascular Society for Great Britain and Ireland
HEE North West Links
SuppoRTT (Supported Return to Training)
Study Leave | Email: studyleave.nw@hee.nhs.uk
Out of Programme (OOP) information
Less Than Full Time (LTFT) Training
Revalidation | Form R Part A | Form R Part B | Email: revalidation.nw@hee.nhs.uk
Leadership courses (Medical Leadership Fellowships, Postgraduate Module in Medical Leadership)
Education courses (PG Certificate in Workplace Based Postgraduate Medical Education Fellowship) | Email: educatordevelopment.nw@hee.nhs.uk
Page Last Updated 16 June 2020