Specialty training at ST3 and ST4 - application guidance

National Round 2 Re-advert - dates

Applications are closed for national round 2, but we are now running a re-advert for ST4 applicants.

Shortlisting will be based on a self-assessment as part of the application process, and successful applicants will be invited to have a virtual interview. Trainees will commence their posts in February or March 2021, depending on the deanery.

These are the key dates:

Note: All times referred to in this timeline are UK times.

You can download further guidance on the new process for this year's recruitment. The HEE website has general information on the impact of COVID-19 on national recruitment.

Eligibility

Applicants in the following categories may be considered for appointment in National Round 2 Re-advert:

• UK or European Economic Area (EEA) national
• Non-UK or non-EEA national where immigration status allows work without restriction in the UK, for example those holding dependant status with no restriction against working as a doctor or dentist in training
• Already on Tier 2, applying to continue training with the same sponsor and/or the same training number
• Applying for a specialty in a shortage occupation
• Non-UK or non-EEA national who currently has Tier 4 status to complete a Masters or PhD - applicants must have completed their Masters or completed 1 year of their PhD to be exempt from the RLMT (resident labour market test)
• Already on Tier 2 and applying for a different specialty and changing sponsor - applicants in this category will require Tier 2 sponsorship and will be subject to the RLMT
• Non-UK or non-EEA national who has limited leave to remain in the UK, who does not fall into one of the above categories - applicants in this category will require Tier 2 sponsorship and will be subject to the RLMT
• Non-UK or non-EEA national who does not currently hold a UK visa status - applicants in this category will require Tier 2 sponsorship and will be subject to the RLMT

All training programmes are equally open to those who may, either from the outset or subsequently, wish to train flexibly.

Person specifications and application guidance

Applicants make their application on the Oriel application system.

Applicants need to demonstrate paediatric Level 1 training equivalency, be registered with and licensed by the General Medical Council (GMC) by the intended start date of the post they were applying for and complete the form, Certificate of Level 1 Training Paediatrics 2020, which can be downloaded below.

Please not that all applicants need to complete a self-assessment as part of the application process, which will require the uploading of evidence, which will be verified prior to intrview. Applicants should read the Self-assessment Framework carefully before starting their application.

Full guidance on the process for the Round 2 Re-advert recruitment round for ST4 posts can be found below.

For reference, you can download the 2020 person specifications and application guidance below.

Post numbers

Post numbers are indicative, and are therefore subject to change until the point at which initial offers are made. Please see below the final posts numbers for the 2020 Round 2 Re-advert:

Contact

For any queries about the process, please contact the Paediatric National Recruitment Office at PaedsNRO@hee.nhs.uk.