North West School of Surgery - Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery
North West Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery
There are two training programmes in the Health Education England, North West (HEE NW) region. Both pride themselves in excellent regional teaching and clinical programmes. They have a large number of dedicated trainers across all the hospitals.
Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery 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 Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery
Programme Support Officer for Surgery
Zarmina Ali *UPDATED 29 November 2021*
Zarmina is based at our Manchester office at Three Piccadilly Place.
Email: zarmina.ali@hee.nhs.uk
Tel: 0161 268 9743
Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery 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 Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery ST3 Recruitment
National Recruitment for ST3 Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery is 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
Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery in North West England
Sector: East (Greater Manchester, Lancashire and South Cumbria)
Vacancies: 8
Start Date: 3 August 2022
Grade: ST3
Programme Length: 72 months
Apply via Oriel
Applications CLOSED
Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery in North West England
Sector: West (Cheshire and Merseyside)
Vacancies: 5
Start Date: 3 August 2022
Grade: ST3
Programme Length: 72 months
Apply via Oriel
Applications CLOSED
Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery in North West England
Sector: West (Cheshire and Merseyside)
Vacancies: 3
Start Date: 1 February 2023
Grade: ST3
Programme Length: 72 months
Apply via Oriel
Applications CLOSED
National IST (Improving Surgical Training) Recruitment - ST1 Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery Run-through pilot
National Recruitment for Improving Surgical Training (IST) is managed as part of the Core Surgical Recruitment by HEE London and the South East.
Click here to go to HEE London and the South East's Recruitment website
Prospectus for Improving Surgical Training
JCST: Surgical selection in the UK
Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery (IST run-through) in North West England
Sector: East (Greater Manchester, Lancashire and South Cumbria)
Vacancies: Zero
Start Date: 3 August 2022
Grade: ST1
Programme Length: 96 months
HEE has paused recruitment to IST run-though programmes for 2021/22 recruitment. No IST run-though posts will be recruited to start in August 2022.
Applications CLOSED
Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery (IST run-through) in North West England
Sector: West (Cheshire and Merseyside)
Vacancies: Zero
Start Date: 3 August 2022
Grade: ST1
Programme Length: 96 months
HEE has paused recruitment to IST run-though programmes for 2021/22 recruitment. No IST run-though posts will be recruited to start in August 2022.
Applications CLOSED
Trauma and Aorthopaedic Surgery ACF Recruitment
Recruitment to Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery 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
Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery ACF in North West England
Sector: West (Cheshire and Merseyside) - University of Liverpool
Vacancies: TBC
Start Date: TBC
Grade: ST1 or ST3
Programme Length: 72 - 96 months (36 months as ACF)
View advert on Oriel
Applications open TBC
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.
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 29 November 2021