North West School of Surgery - Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery

North West Postgraduate Medical and Dental Education

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:

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

Programme Support Officer for Surgery Updated 31 Mar 2025

Trauma and Orthopaedic 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 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 NHS England – Yorkshire and the Humber's Recruitment website

External Link Icon 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: 5 August 2026
Grade: ST3
Programme Length: 72 months
Apply via Oriel

Applications open 14 Nov 2025

HEE North West mapTrauma and Orthopaedic 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 14 Nov 2025

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.

Please visit 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: TBC
Start Date: 5 August 2026
Grade: TBC
Programme Length: 72 months
Apply via Oriel

Applications open 03 Oct 2025

HEE North West mapTrauma and Orthopaedic Surgery in North West England

Sector: Cheshire and Merseyside – Edge Hill University
Vacancies: TBC
Start Date: 5 August 2026
Grade: TBC
Programme Length: 72 months
Apply via Oriel

Applications open 03 Oct 2025

Please note

Resident doctors 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) england.supportt.nw@nhs.net
Study Leave england.studyleave.nw@nhs.net
Out of Programme (OOP) information  
Less Than Full Time (LTFT) Training england.ltft.nw@nhs.net
Policies and Procedures  
Revalidation | Form R england.revalidation.nw@nhs.net
Leadership courses (Medical Leadership Fellowships, Postgraduate Module in Medical Leadership) england.facultydevelopment.nw@nhs.net
Education courses (PG Certificate in Workplace Based Postgraduate Medical Education Fellowship england.facultydevelopment.nw@nhs.net
Careers advice england.facultydevelopment.nw@nhs.net
Intra-LETB Transfer Policy for transferring between sectors within NHS England – North West  

Page last updated: 28 August 2025