North West School of Surgery - Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery
North West Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery
There are two training programmes in the NHS England – North West region. Both pride themselves in excellent regional teaching and clinical programmes. They have a large number of dedicated trainers across all the hospitals.
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Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery training in NHS England – 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)
NHS England – North West Programme Support for Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery
Programme Support Officer for Surgery (Updated 31 Mar 2025)
Vacant - please contact another memeber of the School of Surgery Team
Email: england.surgery.nw@nhs.net
Tel: N/A
Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery Curriculum
For the most up to date syllabus and curriculum, please visit the ISCP website
Certification Guidelines:
Post-August 2021 curriculum ("new" curriculum)
National Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery ST3 Recruitment
National Recruitment for ST3 Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery is managed by NHS England – Yorkshire and the Humber.
Click here to go to NHS England – Yorkshire and the Humber's Recruitment website
ST3 Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery person specifications
JCST:Surgical selection in the UK
Trauma and orthopaedic surgery in North West England
Sector: Greater Manchester, Lancashire and South Cumbria
Vacancies: TBC
Start Date: 6 August 2025
Grade: ST3
Programme Length: 72 months
Apply via Oriel
Applications CLOSED
Trauma and orthopaedic surgery in North West England
Sector: Cheshire and Merseyside
Vacancies: TBC
Start Date: 6 August 2025
Grade: ST3
Programme Length: 72 months
Apply via Oriel
Applications CLOSED
Important: Please Note
Following a pilot, run-though training in Trauma and Orthopaedic surgery has been discontinued in England. Appointment to Trauma and orthopaedic surgery will be at ST3 only (except occasionally for Academic Clinical Fellows, see below).
Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery ACF Recruitment
Recruitment to Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery Academic Clinical Fellow (ACF) posts in the North West is managed by NHS England – North West.
Click here to go to NHS England – North West's Recruitment website
Trauma and orthopaedic surgery in North West England
Sector: Greater Manchester, Lancashire and South Cumbria - University of Manchester
Vacancies: 1
Start Date: 6 August 2025
Grade: ST3
Programme Length: 72 months (36 months as ACF)
Apply via Oriel
Applications CLOSED
Trauma and orthopaedic surgery in North West England
Sector: Cheshire and Merseyside - Edge Hill University
Vacancies: 1
Start Date: 6 August 2025
Grade: ST3
Programme Length: 72 months (36 months as ACF)
Apply via Oriel
Applications CLOSED
Important: Please Note
Trainees appointed to ST1 as an ACF will follow the Core Surgical Curriculum for the first two years before moving up to ST3 in the specified specialty.
NHS England – North West Links
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
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
Page Last Updated 31 March 2025