Recruitment

As a Level 3 paediatric trainee, you may wish to apply for a SPIN module. This is additional training and experience in a clinical area, which you complete in a 12-24 month placement. If you do a SPIN module and complete your training, you can apply for posts as a General Paediatrician with a specia...

​Anyone hiring a paediatrician to provide an NHS service has to organise a special interview panel, an Advisory Appointments Committee (AAC), if they are recruiting a consultant or a specialty doctor. This explains the role of the RCPCH and College rep, with a full guide for employers, employees and...

To become a paediatrician you will need to complete a medical degree at a university medical school to become a fully qualified doctor. There are a number of medical schools in the UK. When choosing a medical school you will need to think carefully about the location and the entry requirements. It t...

This information is for doctors applying for paediatric specialty training (ST) at ST1 or ST2 in the UK - known as National Round 1 - for posts commencing in August/September 2019. There will be a readvert to recruit for unfilled or additional posts, opening on 26 February. We will provide detail...

Below you can find posts that have been pre-approved by the RCPCH as being suitable for MTI applicants seeking two years of training in the NHS.

From recruitment to certification... this is your RCPCH guide to paediatric specialty training in the UK. It covers your annual review of competence progression (ARCP) and the varied options for your training.

This is a step-by-step guide to the process for Trusts looking to create MTI(p) posts to host overseas doctors.

Paediatrics is an exciting and varied specialty - every day is different. Here's how you can find out more during your foundation training.

Applications for paediatric specialty training at ST3 or ST4 in the UK - known as National Round 2 - are open until 21 February, with interviews taking place on 10-11 April in Birmingham. Our information below includes eligibility criteria and indicative post numbers, and you can download the full a...

The MTI(p) scheme enables non-UK/European Economic Area paediatricians from primarily developing nations to benefit from two years of high quality postgraduate training in the NHS before returning to their home countries. Successful applicants are given Royal College sponsorship for GMC (General Med...