
Recruitment
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International Paediatric Sponsorship Scheme (IPSS) - guidance for applicants
The IPSS facilitates GMC registration for eligible medical graduates from outside the UK, who also fall outside the priority nations list for the MTI(p) scheme. Applicants will need to be entering UK posts with a sufficient training/educational component and have organised a route the right to live ...
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International Paediatric Sponsorship Scheme (IPSS) - guidance for Trusts
The IPSS can provide sponsorship for eligible doctors to obtain full registration with the GMC. Doctors entering the UK via this route should be from countries that fall outside the priority nations list for the MTI(p) scheme and posts should contain a sufficient training/educational component. This...
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Recordings and questions from two live webinars on sub-specialty (Grid) applications and interviews including a Q&A - August 2020
We held two live, public webinars during August for trainees who are thinking about applying to sub-specialty Grid training this year.
Here we provide the recordings and written questions / answers for those who could not make the live event and/or would like to listen again.
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Trainee toolkit - by trainees, for trainees
Make the most of your paediatric training. This document for trainees (and their trainers) covers the essential elements on what to expect from a training post. We have also provided examples of good practice - aiming to reflect variation across the country - that showcase how different centres look...
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Special Interest (SPIN) module application guidance
As a Level 3 paediatric trainee or post completion paediatrician, you may wish to apply for a SPIN module. This comprises additional training and experience in a clinical area, and is available within training or after completing training.
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Recruiting paediatricians - Advisory Appointments Committees
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...
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Interested in paediatrics? Guidance for school students
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...
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Specialty training at Level 1 - application guidance
Most doctors enter paediatric training at Level 1, predominantly starting their posts at ST1 (in August or September). This is known as 'National Round 1'.
Applications closed as of 16:00, 1 December 2020. For reference, you can find information on recruitment below, including the 2021 applicant ...
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Medical Training Initiative (paediatrics) - available posts
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.
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Training guide
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.