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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: 
england.surgery.nw@nhs.net
Tel: 0161 268 9513

 

Educational Opportunities

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

 

Audit and Teaching

All doctos in training 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 doctors in training are expected to be involved in this.

 

Neurosurgery Curriculum

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

Certification Guidelines:

Post-August 2021 curriculum ("new" curriculum)

 

National Neurosurgery ST1 and ST2 Recruitment

National Recruitment for ST1 and ST2 Neurosurgeryis managed by HEE Yorkshire and the Humber.

 

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

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

external link icon ST1 Neurosurgery person specifications

external link icon ST2 Neurosurgery person specifications

external link icon JCST:Surgical selection in the UK

HEE North West mapNeurosurgery in North West England

Sector: East (Greater Manchester and Lancashire)
Vacancies: 1
Start Date: 7 November 2024
Grade: ST1
Programme Length: 96 months

Apply via Oriel

Applications CLOSED

HEE North West mapNeurosurgery in North West England

Sector: West (Cheshire and Merseyside)
Vacancies: 1
Start Date: 7 August 2024
Grade: ST1
Programme Length: 96 months

Apply via Oriel

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 mapNeurosurgery ACF in North West England

Sector: West (Cheshire and Merseyside) - University of Liverpool
Vacancies: Zero
Start Date: 7 August 2024
Grade: ST1
Programme Length: 96 months (36 months as ACF)
Apply via Oriel

Applications CLOSED

HEE North West mapNeurosurgery ACF in North West England

Sector: East (Greater Manchester and Lancashire) - University of Manchester
Vacancies: 1
Start Date: 7 August 2024
Grade: ST1
Programme Length: 96 months (36 months as ACF)
Apply via Oriel

Applications CLOSED

 

HEE North West Links

 

Training Support Network

SuppoRTT (Supported Return to Training)

Study Leave | Email: england.studyleave.nw@nhs.net

Out of Programme (OOP) information

Less Than Full Time (LTFT) Training | Email: england.ltft.nw@nhs.net

Policies and Procedures

Revalidation | Form R | Email: england.revalidation.nw@nhs.net

Leadership courses (Medical Leadership Fellowships, Postgraduate Module in Medical Leadership)

Education courses (PG Certificate in Workplace Based Postgraduate Medical Education Fellowship) | Email: england.facultydevelopment.nw@nhs.net

Careers advice

Intra-LETB Transfer Policy for transferring between sectors within HEE NW (on Policies and Procedures page)

 


Page Last Updated 3 November 2023