North West School of Surgery - Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery

North West Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery

There are two training programmes in the NHS England – North West region. Both pride themselves in excellent regional teaching and clinical programmes. They have a large number of dedicated trainers across all the hospitals.

Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery training in NHS England – North West is divided between two sectors and each have their own Training Programme Director. Please select one of the following for further information on each sector:

East Sector (North Western) – Greater Manchester, Lancashire and South Cumbria (former North Western Deanery)

West Sector (Mersey) – Cheshire and Merseyside (former Mersey Deanery)

NHS England – North West Programme Support for Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery

Programme Support Officer for Surgery

Angela McMahon

Angela is based at our Manchester office at Three Piccadilly Place.
Email: england.surgery.nw@nhs.net
Tel: 0161 268 9513

Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery Curriculum

external link icon For the most up to date syllabus and curriculum, please visit the ISCP website

Certification Guidelines:

Post-August 2021 curriculum ("new" curriculum)

National Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery ST3 Recruitment

National Recruitment for ST3 Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery is managed by NHS England – Yorkshire and the Humber.

 

external link icon Click here to go to NHS England – Yorkshire and the Humber's Recruitment website

external link icon Click here to go to the National NHS England Recruitment Website (includes Timelines, Guidance, Competition Ratios etc.)

external link icon ST3 Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery person specifications

external link icon JCST:Surgical selection in the UK

HEE North West mapTrauma and orthopaedic surgery in North West England

Sector: Greater Manchester, Lancashire and South Cumbria
Vacancies: TBC
Start Date: 6 August 2025
Grade: ST3
Programme Length: 72 months
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Applications Open 10am Thu 14 Nov 2024 until 4 pm Thu 5 Dec 2024

HEE North West mapTrauma and orthopaedic surgery in North West England

Sector: Cheshire and Merseyside
Vacancies: TBC
Start Date: 6 August 2025
Grade: ST3
Programme Length: 72 months
Apply via Oriel

Applications Open 10am Thu 14 Nov 2024 until 4 pm Thu 5 Dec 2024

Important: Please Note

Following a pilot, run-though training in Trauma and Orthopaedic surgery has been discontinued in England. Appointment to Trauma and orthopaedic surgery will be at ST3 only (except occasionally for Academic Clinical Fellows, see below).

Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery ACF Recruitment

Recruitment to Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery 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

HEE North West mapTrauma and orthopaedic surgery in North West England

Sector: Greater Manchester, Lancashire and South Cumbria - University of Manchester
Vacancies: 1
Start Date: 6 August 2025
Grade: ST3
Programme Length: 72 months (36 months as ACF)
Apply via Oriel

Applications CLOSED

HEE North West mapTrauma and orthopaedic surgery in North West England

Sector: Cheshire and Merseyside - Edge Hill University
Vacancies: 1
Start Date: 6 August 2025
Grade: ST3
Programme Length: 72 months (36 months as ACF)
Apply via Oriel

Applications CLOSED

Important: Please Note

Trainees appointed to ST1 as an ACF will follow the Core Surgical Curriculum for the first two years before moving up to ST3 in the specified specialty.

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 NHS England – North West (on Policies and Procedures page)


Page Last Updated 10 September 2024

Trauma and Orthopaedics