Overview of Recruitment

You must meet eligibility criteria by the application closing date of the programme/post for which you are applying, including exam passes, if required.

Search college and deanery websites, GP recruitment or NHS Jobs for vacancies. Vacancies will be advertised for a limited period (min two calendar weeks). Apply by each individual closing date, showing how you meet the criteria set by the person specification. You will be short-listed for interview and/or assesment against the criteria in the person specification. You may be given a limited time to confirm whether you will be attending the interview or assessment centre. This will be made clear in the application details.

Applicant support

Doctors in training can seek careers advice from tutors and others in their local deanery. Staff grade doctors can seek support from their consultants or others in medical staffing.

Prepare to take with you the required documents, you could risk being refused an interview and/or assessment.  In Round 1, all UK job offers in GP and specialty training will be issued UK wide by 9th March 2012.  You will have 48 hours (not including weekends and bank holidays) to decide whether to accept, hold or reject the offer.  You can hold an offer while waiting for other offers up until 19th March 2012.   If you hold or accept an offer that is a lower preference than your first choice, you will have an option to hold the post you have been allocated or accept the offer with upgrades, you may still receive a better offer from the same specialtiy if one becomes available. 23rd March 2012 is the end of the upgrade option.