North West School of Radiology

 

 

Welcome to the North West School of Radiology

 

HEE North West MapThe 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

 

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Dr Fiona Clarke,
Associate Dean for Radiology

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

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Dr Dhivya Paravasthu,
Head of School of Radiology

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

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

Email: trupti.kulkarni@mft.nhs.uk

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

Email: TBC

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

Email: vamsidhar.rachapalli@sthk.nhs.uk

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Dr Yousef Alwan,
Academy and Curriculum Lead

Email: yousef.alwan@mft.nhs.uk

 

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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 GuyTel: 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 Payroll Team


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/

 

NHS England – 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 17 April 2024