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North West Urology

Urological surgery is the branch of medicine that deals with the diseases, trauma and malformations of the urogenital system (usually teenage years and throughout adulthood).

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Urology 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, Merseyside and North Wales (former Mersey Deanery)

NHS England – North West Programme Support for Urology

Programme Support Administrator for Surgery

Ian Griffiths

Ian Griffiths is based at our Manchester Office at Three Piccadilly Place
Email: england.surgery.nw@nhs.net
Tel: 0161 268 9575

Urology Curriculum

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

Certification Guidelines:

Post-August 2021 curriculum ("new" curriculum)

National Urology ST3 Recruitment

National Recruitment for ST3 Urology is managed by NHS England – Yorkshire and the Humber.

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

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

ST3 Urology person specifications

JCST:Surgical selection in the UK

HEE North West map Urology in North West England

Sector: Greater Manchester, Lancashire and South Cumbria
Vacancies: TBC
Start Date: 6 August 2025
Grade: ST3
Programme Length: 72 months
Apply via Oriel

Applications CLOSED

HEE North West map Urology in North West England

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

Applications CLOSED

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

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