North West School of Radiology

Welcome to the North West School of Radiology

HEE North West Map The North West School of Radiology is a specialty school of postgraduate medicine based in the North West of England.

The purpose of the North West School of Radiology is to plan and deliver a course of study for specialist registrars and specialist trainees in preparation for the examinations of the Royal College of Radiologists (RCR). It offers educational advice in the workplace and is often called upon to provide guidance and direction in training matters.

The training period consists of 5 years with years 1-3 spend in core training and years 4 and 5 in subspecialty/ higher training. An additional 12 months of training is added for Interventional & Neuro Interventional Radiology.

ST1 training will include a 4 month teaching block rotation at the North West Radiology Academy.

Further information regarding the North West School of Radiology can be accessed by the following link:

www.nwsor.co.uk

Key Contacts

Dr Fiona Clarke,
Associate Dean for Radiology

Based at HEE's North West Office, Regatta Place
Email: fiona.clarke34@nhs.net

Dr Dhivya Paravasthu,
Head of School of Radiology

Based at Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals
Email: dhivya.paravasthu@nhs.net

Dr Trupti Kulkarni,
TPD for ST1-ST2 and ST Study Leave Lead

Email: trupti.kulkarni@mft.nhs.uk

POSITION VACANT,
TPD for ST3-ST4 & Rotations/Educational supervision lead
Email: TBC

Dr Vamsi Rachapalli,
TPD for ST4 – ST5 and Management & Leadership

Email: vamsidhar.rachapalli@sthk.nhs.uk

Dr Yousef Alwan,
Academy and Curriculum Lead

Email: yousef.alwan@mft.nhs.uk

Dr Rosie Cadwallader,
TPD for Interventional Radiology

Email: rosemary.cadwallader@mft.nhs.uk

North West School of Radiology Training Programme Management Team

All general enquiries relating to education/training should be directed to england.radiology.nw@nhs.net

All teaching and Academy enquiries should be directed to england.radiologyacademy.nw@nhs.net

Programme Support Business Manager

Kaleigh Fennah
Email: kaleigh.fennah@nhs.net
Tel: 0151 479 2505

Programme Support Officers

Teresa Guy - Tel: 0151 479 2568

Samantha Truesdale - Tel: 0151 479 2534

Lead Employer Contacts

All trainees in the North West are employed by a single 'Lead Employer', Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (formerly known as St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust). For any HR or payroll enquiries please contact the lead Employer team.

Lead Employer Team

Website: leademployer.merseywestlancs.nhs.uk/
Email: lead.employer@sthk.nhs.uk
Tel: 0151 478 7777

Lead Employer Payroll Team

Email: leademployerpayroll@sthk.nhs.uk
Tel: 0151 290 4658

Useful Contacts

SuppoRTT Champion - Vamsi Rachapalli - vamsidhar.rachapalli@sthk.nhs.uk

Please note applications for LTFT need to go to Dr Sara Meredith: sara.meredith@nhs.net and Dr Debra Harris: debra.harris@mft.nhs.uk

https://www.nwpgmd.nhs.uk/supported-return-to-training
https://www.nwpgmd.nhs.uk/supportt-contacts

RCR and RISR Registration

All Radiology trainees must register with the Royal College of Radiologists (RCR), and obtain a RISR ePortfolio. This must detail all placements, supervisors and WPBAs as detailed against the RCR curriculums. All contact and guidance information can be found:

https://www.rcr.ac.uk/exams-training/specialty-training/risradvance-formerly-known-as-kaizen/

Documents

North West School of Radiology Study Leave Policy