North West School of Surgery - Otolaryngology (ENT)
North West Postgraduate Medical and Dental Education
North West Otolaryngology (ENT)
Otolaryngology deals with the diagnosis and treatment of the whole range of medical and surgical problems affecting the ear, nose and throat and surrounding anatomical areas.
Otolaryngology (ENT) training in NHS England – North West operates as a single region and anyone appointed to the north west will rotate around the whole of the north west. However, historically the region was divided between two sectors. Please select one of the following for further information on each sector:
Key Contacts
Mr Sunil Sharma, from 1 Nov 2024
Otolaryngology (ENT) Training Programme Director
Based at Alder Hey Children's Hospital
Email: sunil.sharma@alderhey.nhs.uk
NHS England – North West Programme Support for Otolaryngology (ENT)
Programme Support Officer for Surgery updated 31 Mar 2025
Email: england.surgery.nw@nhs.net
Tel: N/A
Otolayngology (ENT) Curriculum
For the most up to date syllabus and curriculum, please visit the ISCP website
Certification Guidelines:
Post-August 2021 curriculum ("new" curriculum)
National Otolaryngology (ENT) ST3 Recruitment
National Recruitment for ST3 OMFS is managed by NHS England – Yorkshire and the Humber
Click here to go to NHS England – Yorkshire and the Humber's Recruitment website
JCST:Surgical selection in the UK
Otolaryngology (ENT) in North West England
Sector: N/A - appointment is to the whole north west region
Vacancies: 5
Start Date: 6 August 2025
Grade: ST3
Programme Length: 72 months
Apply via Oriel
Applications CLOSED
Important: Please Note
Trainees appointed to ST3 will spend the early years of specialty training predominantly in their chosen sector (Cheshire and Merseyside or Greater Manchester and Lancashire) to gain general competencies and for later subspecialty years, training is delivered across the whole of the NHS England – North West region.
Otolaryngology (ENT) ACF Recruitment
Recruitment to Otolaryngology (ENT) Academic Clinical Fellow (ACF) posts in the North West is managed by NHS England – North West.
Click here to go to NHS England – North West's Recruitment website
Otolaryngology (ENT) ACF in North West England
Sector: Cheshire and Merseyside - University of Liverpool
Vacancies: 1
Start Date: 6 August 2025
Grade: ST3
Programme Length: 60 months (36 months as ACF)
Apply via Oriel
Applications CLOSED
NHS England – North West Links
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
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 | england.careers.nw@nhs.net
Page last updated: 31 March 2025