North West School of Surgery - Neurosurgery
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 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:
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
Certification Guidelines:
Pre-August 2021 curriculum ("old" curriculum)
Post-August 2021 curriculum ("new" curriculum)
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
JCST:Surgical selection in the UK
Neurosurgery in North West England
Sector: East (Greater Manchester and Lancashire)
Vacancies: TBC
Start Date: 3 August 2022
Grade: ST1/2
Programme Length: 84/96 months
Applications open 4 Nov 2021 at 10am
Neurosurgery in North West England
Sector: West (Cheshire and Merseyside)
Vacancies: TBC
Start Date: 3 August 2022
Grade: ST1/2
Programme Length: 84/96 months
Applications open 4 Nov 2021 at 10am
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
Neurosurgery ACF in North West England
Sector: East (Greater Manchester and Lancashire) - University of Manchester
Vacancies: 1
Start Date: 3 August 2022
Grade: ST1
Programme Length: 96 months (36 months as ACF)
Apply via Oriel
Applications close 4 Nov 2021 at 4pm
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 | 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
Page Last Updated 20 June 2018