North West
Specialty
Trust
Andrology – Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Based in the Andrology laboratory, part of the Department of Reproductive Medicine and host training department at Old St Mary’s Hospital on the main Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) Oxford Road campus site. The academic part of the course is delivered by the Manchester Academy for Healthcare Scientist Education (MAHSE) at the Department of Life Sciences at Manchester Metropolitan University. Embryology rotation is delivered within the Department of Reproductive Medicine, and the genomics and genomic counselling rotations are delivered by Manchester Centre for Genomic Medicine in St Mary’s Hospital on the main Oxford Road campus.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
Manchester Metropolitan University
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Stuart Dawe-Long
Email: stuart.dawe-long@mft.nhs.uk
Audiology – Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
STP trainees in Audiology are located at hospital sites within the Manchester Foundation Trust. The sites are Manchester Royal Infirmary, Trafford General Hospital and Withington Community Hospital. Trainees are based in one of these sites where most of their training takes place. There are opportunities for secondments between the sites for specialist experience such as cochlear implants or paediatric audiology. All the sites have state of the art equipment and have experienced mentors for the STP trainees. We have a long history of providing successful STP training in Audiology.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Manchester
Cancer Genomics – Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
The post will be based at the NWGLH Manchester Site at St. Mary’s Hospital. However, trainees will be expected to travel to other sites to complete some of their specialist training, including The Christie and Liverpool Women’s Hospital.
Local promotion details for post(s): The NWGLH Virtual Lab Open Day was held on 24/01/2025. Details can be found on the NWGLH website.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Manchester
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Holly O'Dea
Email: holly.o'dea@mft.nhs.uk
Cardiac Science – Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
One post will be located at Manchester Royal Infirmary and the other post at Wythenshawe Hospital. Applicants will be expected to travel across the different sites across Greater Manchester. All sites are easily accessible via the tram service.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
Manchester Metropolitan University
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Andrea Arnold
Email: andrea.arnold@mft.nhs.uk
Cardiac Science – Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Trainee will be based primarily at Fairfield General Hospital (Bury) but will have to cross-site work at Royal Oldham Hospital, Rochdale Infirmary and occasionally visit Glodwick Health Centre. Some components of your training will need to be provided at different centres such as for your Respiratory rotation and if choosing Cardiac Rhythm Management your EP training will be provided at another centre. You will be allowed free choice to choose which specialism you want to train in.
We provide the following echo services: TTE, TOE, valve clinics and exercise/dobutamine stress tests. In Cardiac Rhythm Management we perform brady, CRT, CSP and ICD implants as well as the follow up of these devices plus S-ICD and Micra’s. We also have a Cath lab that provides coronary angiograms, RHC and PCI.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
Manchester Metropolitan University
Clinical Biochemistry – Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust includes the Countess of Chester Hospital – a 550-bed hospital which provides the full range of acute and specialist services. The Clinical biochemistry department is based at this site and will be the location for training, except when specialised placements are required.
The department is friendly and supportive and will provide an enjoyable and comprehensive training environment for STP trainees. The pathology department is part of the emerging Cheshire and Merseyside pathology network, allowing the STP trainee exposure to a variety of training opportunities.
Chester is a great city to live in with a thriving historical city centre, and is surrounded by the countryside of both cheshire and North Wales. Chester has a simple commute by road or rail to both Manchester and Liverpool.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Manchester
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Alexandra Yates
Email: alexandra.yates4@nhs.net
Clinical Biochemistry – Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Clinical Biochemistry STP Post based within Liverpool Clinical Laboratories. The trainee will have exposure to haematology and immunology in-house, and paediatric placement at Alder Hey Hospital, within Liverpool. The trainee will benefit from purpose built, multi-disciplinary laboratory facilities and will be part of a large, active clinical scientist team.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Manchester
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Dr Anna Milan
Email: anna.milan@liverpoolft.nhs.uk
Clinical Biochemistry – Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust provides a service over two main Clinical Biochemistry Laboratories located at Whiston Hospital (main hub) and the Southport Hospital (essential services laboratory). Clinical management of both sites is overseen by the same team (Consultant Chemical Pathologist, Consultant and Principal Clinical Scientists and Immunology Clinical Scientist) with a presence on both sites most days. This post is primarily based at Whiston Hospital although attendance at the Southport site is required for additional training and experience. Workspace and 24 hour access to library facilities are available on both sites.
Rotations for Haematology and Immunology will be delivered at Whiston with rotations at other sites across the North West where MWL has established links and is engaged in development of the Cheshire and Mersey Pathology Network. These include Liverpool Women’s Hospital (Genetics), Alder Hey Hospital (Paediatrics), Liverpool (Specialist Biochemistry), Salford (Toxicology) and Walton Centre (Neurobiochemistry).
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Manchester
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Lesley Mather
Email: lesley.mather@sthk.nhs.uk
Clinical Informatics – Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
The trainee will primarily be based at Preston Business Centre and Royal Preston Hospital, the two site are a 15 minute walk or a free shuttle bus apart. The post will officially be part of OneLSC, a collaboration of four trusts in the North-West but there are no current plans for the trainee to work at any Trust other than Lancashire Teaching Hospitals.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Manchester
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Tim Howcroft
Email: timothy.howcroft@lthtr.nhs.uk
Clinical Microbiology – Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
The trainee will be based at Royal Preston Hospital. There may be an opportunity to attend ward rounds and clinics at Chorley hospital, and a shuttle bus is provided. We are building a collaboration with other trusts in our pathology network (Blackburn, Blackpool and Morecombe Bay). There may be opportunities to visit some of these sites to gain additional experience.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
Queen Mary University of London
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Rob Shorten
Email: robert.shorten@lthtr.nhs.uk
Clinical Microbiology – Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
The Chester & Wirral microbiology service is hosted by Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The trust is responsible for Arrowe Park Hospital, Clatterbridge Hospital, and Wirral Women and Children’s Hospital. The microbiology laboratory performs a wide range of microbiology investigations including bacteriology, virology and mycology. The trainee will be based at Arrowe Park Hospital with the Wirral clinical microbiology team and will be expected to travel between Arrowe Park Hospital and the off-site Chester & Wirral microbiology laboratory in Bromborough Wirral.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
Queen Mary University of London
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Mr Lee Carter
Email: lcarter2@nhs.net
Critical Care Science – Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
The trainee will be based at the Oxford Road site of the MFT Trust. Travel to local/partner Trusts will only be required for placements. The Trust offers experience in a large number of specialties including Adult, Paediatric and New Born Units.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
Manchester Metropolitan University
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Dave Edwards
Email: dave.edwards@mft.nhs.uk
Embryology – Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Based in the Embryology laboratory, part of the Department of Reproductive Medicine and host training department at Old St Mary’s Hospital on the main Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) Oxford Road campus site. Andrology rotation is delivered by the Andrology Laboratory within the Department of Reproductive Medicine, and the genomics and genomic counselling rotations are delivered by Manchester Centre for Genomic Medicine in St Mary’s Hospital on the main Oxford Road campus.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
Manchester Metropolitan University
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Annette Lloyd
Email: annette.lloyd@mft.nhs.uk
Gastrointestinal Physiology – Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
GI Physiology at Salford Royal Hospital is based at The Willows Centre for Health (approx. 1 mile from the main site). Elements of the training will be on the main site but predominantly at The Willows. There are also placements at other hospitals such as St Mary’s Hospital which is part of Central Manchester Hospitals. There are good transport links between Salford and St Mary’s.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
Newcastle University
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Elisa Skinner
Email: elisa.skinner@nca.nhs.uk
Genomic Counselling – Liverpool Women’s Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
You will be based at the Liverpool Women’s Hospital for the entirety of your training, including for the first year rotations. We do hold some clinics at other hospitals across our region including Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital and the Countess of Chester. You may have opportunities to take part in these clinics and they are all accessible by public transport.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Manchester
Genomics – Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
There is 1 x Genomics posts based at St. Mary’s Hospital in Manchester and 1 x Genomics post based at Liverpool Women’s Hospital. However, STPs are expected to travel between the two sites in order to complete some of their specialist training.
Local promotion details for post(s): The NWGLH Virtual Lab Open Day took place on 24/01/2025. Details can be found on the NWGLH website.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Manchester
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Holly O'Dea
Email: holly.o'dea@mft.nhs.uk
Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics – Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
We are offering an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated biological science graduate to join our busy laboratory as an STP trainee in Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (H&I). The Transplantation Laboratory at Manchester Royal Infirmary supports regional kidney, pancreas, islet, heart, lung, cornea and haemopoietic stem cell transplant programmes and HLA typing for disease diagnosis and management. Training rotations will involve working in other blood sciences departments on-site within the Trust.
We are one of the largest H&I laboratories in the UK with an excellent training record and we take pride in encouraging career focused scientists to fulfil their potential.
Post qualification and registration with the HCPC, our centre offers excellent opportunities for higher training for individuals with a drive to study for HSST and FRCPath qualifications.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Manchester
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Dr Anna Barker
Email: Anna.Barker@mft.nhs.uk
Histopathology – Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
The STP in Histopathology Trainee will be based at either the Wythenshawe or Oxford Road Campus (ORC) of Manchester Royal Infirmary (MRI) adult Histopathology departments of the Cellular Pathology Directorate of Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT). As both sites receive a different distribution of specimens (specialities such as breast, lung and gynae) depending on the adjacent hospital services and clinics provided, trainees should be prepared to rotate between sites and are expected to work at either location at some stage of the programme.
Both adult histopathology sites have staff medical libraries and resources that can be utilised in self-directed learning to complete the tasks associated with the STP.
Rotations in some of the aspects of the histopathology training (such as Cancer Genomics) will be completed on the ORC and by departments and organisations that are partners and stakeholders in the development and successful completion of training of staff outcomes.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
Manchester Metropolitan University
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Chinta Puza Chisambo
Email: Chinta.Chisambo@mft.nhs.uk
Imaging with Non-Ionising Radiation – The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Liverpool
Neurophysiology – Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Manchester NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) hosts one of the largest Neurophysiology units in the UK. Based across 4 of the hospital sites with departments in Manchester Royal Infirmary, Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital, Wythenshawe Hospital and the North Manchester Hospital sites. All site departments work together as a single service under the Neurophysiology Directorate, with physiologists rotating across sites where necessary.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
Aston University
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Joanne Finnigan
Email: joanne.finnigan@mft.nhs.uk
Nuclear Medicine – Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
The Royal Liverpool University Hospital (RLUH), also the STP base site, runs a wide variety of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Radioisotope Procedures with our Nuclear Medicine Medical Physics Team providing Medical Physics Expert (MPE) support to several neighbouring diagnostic units and our on-site Radiopharmacy.
Our Diagnostic procedures include a vast variety of Gamma Camera imaging, non-imaging counting procedures and Positron Emission Tomography (PET) plus participation in multi-centre research trials. Our wide range of Molecular RadioTherapy (MRT) services covers Radioiodine, Lutetium and Yttrium Selective Internal RadioTherapy (SIRT) in close collaboration with Interventional Radiology where our dosimetry for treatment planning is vital in the Clinical Management to promote beneficial patient outcomes.
With our base site (RLUH) also adjacent to both the University of Liverpool and the Clatterbridge Cancer Centre, there are both clinical and academic collaborations.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Liverpool
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Ian Hufton
Email: ian.hufton@liverpoolft.nhs.uk
Nuclear Medicine – The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Liverpool
Pharmaceutical Science – Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
The trainee will be primarily based at the Countess of Chester Hospital where we have a newly refurbished aseptic unit. You will undertake some elements of specialist rotations at other hospitals in the region such as Radiopharmacy and Quality Control. There will be a requirement to travel to locations including Liverpool and Manchester for these placements.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Manchester
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Jackie Wilkinson
Email: jackie.wilkinson3@nhs.net
Pharmaceutical Science – Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Based at the pharmacy department at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Royal Preston site, your role is focused between the licensed manufacturing unit, Aseptic Unit, Radio Pharmacy and Quality Assurance departments. There is also access to stores and distribution with wholesale dealer’s license, clinical trials, medicines management teams and clinical pharmacy.
We have 10,000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area and give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.
You’ll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills and the opportunity to do new things. You’ll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills and enhance your career path.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Manchester
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Janet Parrington
Email: janet.parrington@lthtr.nhs.uk
Pharmaceutical Science – Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Trainees will primarily be based at the Oxford Road Centre of Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. One trainee will be hosted in Pharmacy Aseptics and the other in the Radiopharmacy Department. Trainees would be expected to travel to other sites in the North West and the UK for some rotations or to gain further experience in a specialty. The hours of work may be variable depending on the normal operating hours of each department.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Manchester
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Dr Beverley Lisa Ellis
Email: bev.ellis@mft.nhs.uk
Radiation Safety and Diagnostic Radiology – The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Liverpool
Radiotherapy Physics – Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Rosemere Cancer Centre is on the Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Royal Preston Hospital site and provides an external beam radiotherapy service for the adult population of Lancashire and South Cumbria. You will be based within the radiotherapy physics department at Preston but, during your first year of the programme, will travel to Manchester to complete all the required rotation aspects of your STP training. During your training you will also travel to the University of Liverpool to complete an MSc in Medical Physics.
Your STP training will be fully supported with a dedicated training supervisor, training plan and laptop supplied. There are also several other STP trainees within the department. The training will cover all the required elements of the STP programme and provide opportunities to get involved with all aspects of routine work as well department development projects.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Liverpool
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Colin Jennings
Email: colin.jennings@lthtr.nhs.uk
Radiotherapy Physics – The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
All training objectives are achievable across both these sites. Occasionally placements outside of OUH can be sought to broaden your experience, these are always fully supported.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Liverpool
Radiotherapy Physics – The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust provides specialist cancer care to a wide area including Cheshire and Merseyside. STP training is split between the flagship centre in Liverpool, and a second site on the Wirral. The Trust also has a satellite centre near Aintree which also provides radiotherapy services.
The physics department has over forty registered clinical scientists, and over ten trainee clinical scientists completing the STP. The trust has ten linear accelerators, a low energy proton cyclotron, a HDR brachytherapy unit and several orthovoltage units.
A designated Training Officer supports each Trainee Healthcare Scientist in their progression through the training programme, ensuring trainees complete the learning outcomes of the programme and gain the clinical experience required to become a registered Clinical Scientist. Each trainee is also assigned an individual mentor who provides informal advice and support to the trainee throughout the programme.
Local promotion details for post(s): We have an outreach programme, and hosted a virtual open day on 10th December 2024.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Liverpool
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Russell Dawson
Email: russell.dawson2@nhs.net
Reconstructive Science – Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
The post is based at North Manchester General Hospital for the majority of the working week, but trainees will be required to travel between the following sites on an adhoc basis supported by our Reconstructive Scientists; Salford Royal Hospital, Central Manchester Hospital, Trafford General Hospital and South Manchester Hospital. All of these sites have good transport links.
We are able to offer all aspects of Reconstructive Science training. Additional training support will be provided by neighbouring Maxillofacial units for some aspects of Neuroscience.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
Manchester Metropolitan University
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Oliver Burley
Email: oliver.burley@mft.nhs.uk
Respiratory and Sleep Science – Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
The trainee will be based at Arrowe Park Hospital as part of Wirral University Teaching Hospitals (WUTH). The trainee will be expected to travel between different sites including but not limited to Clatterbridge Hospital and six GP practices across Wirral. There are good public transport links including a shuttle bus service between Arrowe Park Hospital and Clatterbridge Hospital as well as on-site hospital accommodation. The Neurophysiology placement will take place at The Walton Centre. The Sleep placement will take place at Aintree Hospital. This is a combined cardiorespiratory department, so the cardiac placement will be met at the host location and will include exposure to a wide range of cardiac diagnostic processes including echo services. The McArdle Library at Arrowe Park Hospital is available 24/7 with WUTH Trust ID badge. WUTH staff will have access to UpToDate and BMJ best practice.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
Newcastle University
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Ashvina Nawoor
Email: ashvina.nawoor1@nhs.net
Vascular Science – Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
You will have the opportunity to train in vascular ultrasound in a busy acute hospital setting and will be working primarily at the Whiston Hospital site, although there will be the opportunity to rotate to other sites within the Trust.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
Newcastle University
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Colin Diment
Email: colin.diment@sthk.nhs.uk