North West School of Surgery - Paediatric Surgery

Key Contacts

Mrs Sarah Wood,
Paediatric Surgery Training Programme Director

Based at Alder Hey Hospital
Email: sarah.wood@alderhey.nhs.uk

NHS England – North West Programme Support for Paediatric Surgery

Paediatric Surgery Curriculum

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

Certification Guidelines:

Post-August 2021 curriculum ("new" curriculum)

Training Rotation

The resident doctors have either their first two years at Alder Hey Hospital or at Manchester Children’s Hospital, then their next two years at the other hospital. The final two years (ST7, ST8) are split between Manchester Children's Hospital and Alder Hey Hospital depending on training/subspeciality needs.

Paediatric urology training will be two 6 month blocks; one in ST4-5 and one in ST6-7. 

Both sites provide basic and advanced training in general paediatric surgery and urology. Between them they can provide both basic and specialised training e.g. bladder exstrophy, short bowel management oncology and stone management services.

Educational Opportunities

There is a joint regional educational programme and in addition, each hospital runs weekly teaching sessions. All sites have access to a well resourced medical library and weekend access to allow personal reading and literature review.

Research and Audit

Research along clinical lines will be developed according to the individual's needs and interests. Basic science research is available at the University of Manchester and University of Liverpool. Clinical research by review of cases is encouraged. Each ST resident doctor will be expected to complete an audit cycle in each year of the programme.

Teaching and Leadership

In addition to opportunities in both hospitals NHS England – North West runs multiple opportunities for teaching/education and research opportunities.

Leadership courses: Medical Leadership Fellowship (part time), Postgraduate Module in Medical Leadership

Education course: PG Cert in Workplace Based Postgraduate Medical Education, Medical Education Fellowship

National Paediatric Surgery ST3 Recruitment

National Recruitment for ST3 Paediatric Surgery 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 Paediatric Surgery person specification

JCST:Surgical selection in the UK

Hospitals on the Paediatric Surgery Rotation

GMC Programme Code: NWE1017 (was MER955 and NWD932) and NWE4244 (Paediatric Surgery run-through).

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 25 October 2022