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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 doctors in training and supports our trainers to deliver these programmes.
We have active regional educational programmes in all specialties. We have a doctor in surgical training forum/committee that meets twice a year and individual specialty training committees with doctor in surgical training 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,
Alison Waghorn
Immediate past Head of the North West School of Surgery
Nadeem Khawaja
Head of the North West School of Surgery
Introduction of New Surgical Curriculums Postponed until August 2021
New Surgical Curriculums were due to implemented in all surgical specialties from August 2020. The JCST have now confirmed that implementation of the new surgical curricula is postponed until 4 August 2021.
Please click here to see the JCST's statement
The new curriculums have now been published and can be viewed on the ISCP wesbite.
Key Contacts
Dr Joanne Rowell,
Associate Dean for Surgery
Based at HEE's North West Office, Three Piccadilly Place
Email: joanne.rowell@hee.nhs.uk
Tel: 0161 268 9714
Dr Tamsin Dunn,
Associate Dean for Surgery
Based at HEE's North West Office, Three Piccadilly Place
Email: tamsin.dunn@hee.nhs.uk
Tel: 0161 268 9714
Mr Vijay Bhalaik,
Associate Head of School of Surgery
Based at Arrowe Park Hospital
Email: vijaybhalaik@nhs.net
Ms Ambareen Kausar,
Associate Head of School of Surgery
Based at Royal Blackburn Hospital
Email: ambareen.kausar@elht.nhs.uk
School of Surgery Training Programme Management Team
The HEE North West School of Surgery Training Programme Management Team are based at HEE's Manchester Office.
Programme Support Manager for Surgery
Ashley Barrett
Email: ashley.barrett@hee.nhs.uk
Tel: 0161 268 9520
Programme Support Co-ordinator for Surgery
Laura Griffiths
Email: laura.griffiths@hee.nhs.uk
Tel: 0161 268 9614
Programme Support Officer for Surgery
Zarmina Ali *UPDATED 29 November 2021*
Email: zarmina.ali@hee.nhs.uk
Tel: 0161 268 9743
Providing administrative support for:
Programme Support Administrator for Surgery
Ian Griffiths
Email: ian.griffiths@hee.nhs.uk
Tel: 0161 268 9575
Providing administrative support for:
Programme Support Assistant for Surgery
Abilgail Beech-Eccles
Email: abigail.beech-eccles@hee.nhs.uk
Tel: 0161 268 9705
General enquiries can also be emailed to the School of Surgery Programme Management Team on the following email address: surgery.nw@hee.nhs.uk
All trianees in the North West are employed by a single 'Lead Employer', St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. For any HR or payroll enquireies please contact the lead Employer team.
Lead Employer Team
Website: leademployer.sthk.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
JCST Contacts
Committee and Trainee Services Manager for the North West of England
Verity Walker
Email: VWalker@jcst.org
Tel: 020 7869 6215
Trainee Services Coordinator for the North West of England
Vacant *UPDATED 31 May 2022*
Email: N/A
Tel: N/A
General Contacts
Website: www.jcst.org
Email: specialties@jcst.org
Tel: 0207 869 6246
Meetings and Events
North West School of Surgery Induction for New Starters (CT1/ST1)
10 August 2022 *NEW* - added 1 April 2022
Venue: TBC, expected to be in person at the Education Centre, Wythenshawe Hospital
North West School of Surgery Induction for New Starters (ST3+)
9 August 2022 *NEW* - added 29 March 2022
Venue: expected to be an online, virtual meeting
For more information please contact surgery.nw@hee.nhs.uk
Links
National Specialty Recruitment
Local Recruitment (Academic Clinical Fellows only)
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
NHS North West Leadership Academy, Mentoring Scheme
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 31 May 2022