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Welcome to the North West School of Surgery

Our aim is to be an outstanding School of Surgery that delivers personalised educational programmes for all our resident doctors and supports our trainers to deliver these programmes.
 
We have active regional educational programmes in all specialties. We have a resident doctor forum/committee that meets twice a year and individual specialty training committees with resident doctor representatives, that meet at least twice a year. We aim to develop the specialty training programmes/posts in keeping with changing curriculum requirements. We work closely with the SACs to ensure fair assessment and career progression. We enjoy good relationships with all the UK colleges. They have been very supportive of educational days for both surgical educator and medical students interested in surgery.
 
With the two former deaneries merging (Mersey and North Western) some of our training programmes are across both sectors, and others are separate. Please see each specialty page to get further details (links to the individual specialty pages can be accessed through the menu on the right of this page). The Training Programme Directors contact details are on each of the specialty pages. There is a specific area to help surgical educators from all specialties. If you are interested in joining the North West School of Surgery, or would like any further information, do contact us and we will endeavour to help you with your inquiries.
 
Best Wishes,
David van Dellen
Head of the North West School of Surgery

Key Contacts

Dr Joanne Rowell,
Associate Dean for Surgery

Based at NHS England's North West Office, Three Piccadilly Place
Email: joanne.rowell4@nhs.net
Tel: 0161 268 9714

Mr David van Dellen,
Head of School of Surgery

Based at Manchester Royal Infirmary
Email: david.vandellen1@nhs.net

Ms Ambareen Kausar,
Associate Head of School of Surgery

Based at Royal Blackburn Hospital
Email: ambareen.kausar@elht.nhs.uk

Mr Euan Green,
Associate Head of School of Surgery

Based at Salford Royal Hospital
Email: euan.green@nca.nhs.uk

School of Surgery Training Programme Management Team

The NHS England – North West School of Surgery Training Programme Management Team are based at NHS England's Manchester Office.

Lead Employer Contacts

All resident doctors 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.

JCST Contacts

Meetings and Events

For more information please contact england.surgery.nw@nhs.net

Links

National Specialty Recruitment

Local Recruitment (Academic Clinical Fellows only)

ISCP (Surgery e-portfolio)

ISCP/JCST Youtube Channel

Surgical Scousers (Liverpool University Medical Undergraduates)

Surgical Scalpel (Manchester University Medical Undergraduates)

JCIE (Joint Committee on Intercollegiate Examinations)

JCST (Joint Committee on Surgical Training)

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh

The Royal College of Surgeons of England

The Royal College of Surgeons of Glasgow

Inter-Deanery Transfers

NHS North West Leadership Academy, Mentoring Scheme

NHS England – North West Links

Page last updated: 28 August 2025