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North West Neurosurgery

Neurosurgery encompasses the diagnosis assessment and surgical management of disorders of the nervous system, including the brain, central nervous system and spinal cord.

Neurosurgery Overview

Neurosurgery East Sector

Neurosurgery West Sector

Neurosurgery ARCPs

Neurosurgery training in HEE North West is divided between two sectors and each have their own Training Programme Director. Please select one of the following for further information on each sector:

East Sector (North Western) – Greater Manchester, Lancashire and South Cumbria (former North Western Deanery)

West Sector (Mersey) – Cheshire and Merseyside (former Mersey Deanery)

HEE North West Programme Support for Neurosurgery

Programme Support Officer for Surgery

Angela McMahon

Angela is based at our Manchester Office at Three Piccadilly Place
Email: angela.mcmahon@hee.nhs.uk
Tel: 0161 268 9513

Educational Opportunities

There is a structured Northern regional teaching programme which is compulsory. This includes trainees from units in Manchester, Preston, Liverpool, Leeds, Sheffield and Hull.

Audit and Teaching

All trainees should be actively involved in audit on an ongoing basis and be in a position to demonstrate this at annual appraisal and ARCP interviews.

Teaching and Leadership Opportunities

Teaching of less experienced medical colleagues, medical students, nurses and other paramedical staff is an integral part of the post and all trainees are expected to be involved in this.

Neurosurgery Curriculum

For the most up to date syllabus and curriculum, please visit the ISCP website

JCST Certification Guidelines

National Neurosurgery ST3 Recruitment

National Recruitment for ST3 Neurosurgeryis managed by HEE Yorkshire and the Humber.

Click here to go to HEE Yorkshire and the Humber's Recruitment website

Click here to go to the National HEE Recruitment Website (includes Timelines, Guidance, Competition Ratios etc.)

ST3 Person specifications

JCST:Surgical selection in the UK

HEE North West map Neurosurgery in North West England

Sector: East (Greater Manchester and Lancashire)
Vacancies: 0
Start Date: 4 August 2021
Grade: ST1/2
Programme Length: 84/96 months

Applications CLOSED

HEE North West map Neurosurgery in North West England

Sector: West (Cheshire and Merseyside)
Vacancies: 0
Start Date: 4 August 2021
Grade: ST1/2
Programme Length: 84/96 months

Applications CLOSED

Neurosurgery ACF Recruitment

Recruitment to Neurosurgery Academic Clinical Fellow (ACF) posts in the North West is managed by HEE North West.

Click here to go to HEE North West's Recruitment website

HEE North West map Neurosurgery ACF in North West England

Sector: East (Greater Manchester and Lancashire) - University of Manchester
Vacancies: 1
Start Date: 4 August 2021
Grade: ST1
Programme Length: 96 months (36 months as ACF)
View advert on Oriel

Applications CLOSED

HEE North West Links

Training Support Network

SuppoRTT (Supported Return to Training)

Study Leave | Email: studyleave.nw@hee.nhs.uk

Out of Programme (OOP) information

Less Than Full Time (LTFT) Training

Policies & Procedures

Revalidation | Form R | 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: facultydevelopment.nw@hee.nhs.uk

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