Those who complete an approved programme of subspecialist
training will be eligible to enter on to the GMC's
Specialist Register as a Paediatrician
(subspecialist). Trainees wishing to continue in general
paediatric or community child health training can do so within
their local deanery training programme.
The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health runs the
NTN Grid Scheme to allow trainees to compete for subspecialty
training programmes available nationally. On an annual basis
Deaneries are asked to submit approved programmes of
subspecialty training to the College for that year's grid matching
process.
The Grid enables workforce planning so appropriate numbers of
subspecialists are trained without allowing the
situtation to arise where trainees complete highly specialised
training with little chance of obtaining a consultant post in
that subspecialty.
Applications have now closed for the 2010 NTN
grid and all applicants have been notified of the outcome of their
application.
Who can apply for the Grid?
Grid Person Specification
2010 The Grid is only available to
senior trainees who fulfil the essential person specification
eligibility criteria for grid training.
Grid Applicant Guide
- Please read this carefully. The applicant
guide contains information on the whole 2010 grid process
and further guidance on eligibility.
If you applied for the grid in the last round you may access
your application form through the ZMR website
https://paedntngrid.rcpch.ac.uk
To view subspecialty programmes which
were available in 2010 please visit
the Programme
Information page. The
subspecialty programmes listed may not be available for the
2011 grid.
Interviews
The interview period for the last round of the NTN Grid
was 1st-11th December 2009. Interview dates
for the 2011 grid process are yet to be decided and will be
published on the website once known later in 2010.
NTN Grid Advert 2010
Contacts
For any queries that are not answered after refering to the
website and applicant guide please email
ntngrid@rcpch.ac.uk or
phone: 020 7092 6139