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General Surgery
General 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:
NHS England – North West Programme Support for General Surgery
Programme Support Administrator for Surgery
Vacant
please contact another member of the School of Surgery Team
Email: england.surgery.nw@nhs.net
Tel: N/A
General Surgery Curriculum
For the most up to date syllabus and curriculum, please visit the ISCP website.
The up to date JCST Certification Guidelines are available within the currilculum pages of the ISCP website.
National General Surgery ST3 Recruitment
National Recruitment for ST3 General Surgery is managed by NHS England – London and the South East (LaSE).
NHS England – London and the South East's Recruitment website
National NHS England Recruitment Website (includes Timelines, Guidance, Competition Ratios etc.)
ST3 General Surgery person specification link updated 2 Oct 2025
JCST:Surgical selection in the UK
Applications open 20 Nov 2025
General Surgery in North West England
Sector: Cheshire and Merseyside
Vacancies: TBC
Start Date: 5 August 2026
Grade: ST3
Programme Length: 72 months
Apply via Oriel
Applications open 20 Nov 2025
General Surgery in North West England
Sector: Greater Manchester, Lancashire and South Cumbria
Vacancies: TBC
Start Date: 5 August 2026
Grade: ST3
Programme Length: 72 months
Apply via Oriel
Applications open 20 Nov 2025
General Surgery in North West England
Sector: Cheshire and Merseyside
Vacancies: TBC
Start Date: 4 February 2026
Grade: ST3
Programme Length: 72 months
Apply via Oriel
Applications open 20 Nov 2025
General Surgery in North West England
Sector: Greater Manchester, Lancashire and South Cumbria
Vacancies: TBC
Start Date: 4 February 2026
Grade: ST3
Programme Length: 72 months
Apply via Oriel
General Surgery ACF Recruitment
Recruitment to General Surgery Academic Clinical Fellow (ACF) posts in the North West is managed by NHS England – North West.
NHS England – North West's Recruitment website
Applications close 4pm 30 Oct 2025
General Surgery (ACF) in North West England
Sector: Cheshire and Merseyside - University fo Liverpool
Vacancies: 1
Start Date: 5 August 2026
Grade: ST3
Programme Length: 60 months (36 months as ACF)
Apply via Oriel
Applications close 4pm 30 Oct 2025
General Surgery in North West England
Sector: Greater Manchester, Lancashire and South Cumbria - University of Manchester
Vacancies: 1
Start Date: 5 August 2026
Grade: ST3
Programme Length: 60 months (36 months as ACF)
Apply via Oriel
Applications close 4pm 30 Oct 2025
General Surgery (ACF) in North West England
Sector: Greater Manchester, Lancashire and South Cumbria - University fo Lancashire
Vacancies: 1
Start Date: 5 August 2026
Grade: ST3
Programme Length: 60 months (36 months as ACF)
Apply via Oriel
JETS - JAG Endoscopy Training System
JETS is a booking portal for Endoscopic training courses and provides an ePortfolio to apply for JAG Certification for doctors.
JETS – JAG Endoscopy Training System
NHS England – North West Links
Page last updated: 2 October 2025