Specialty Recruitment
THIS PAGE CONTAINS ALL RELEVANT UPDATES AND LINKS FOR 2009 N.IRELAND SPECIALTY RECRUITMENT
*********PLEASE NOTE ANYONE WISHING TO APPLY TO HISTOPATHOLOGY IN NORTHERN IRELAND SHOULD APPLY VIA HPSSJOBS WEBSITE************
INTENSIVE CARE MEDICINE RECRUITMENT DATES ARE DIFFERENT TO OTHER SPECIALTIES BEING RECRUITED INTO FOR 2009
Please note the following dates for applying to Intensive Care Medicine are different to other specialties the dates are as follows:
Opening on Tuesday 13th January 2009
Closing on Friday 30th January 2009 TO APPLY FOR ICM PLEASE GO TO www.hpssjobs.com SPECIALTY RECRUITMENT ROADSHOWS
Specialty Recruitment Roadshow, Craigavon Area Hospital, 16th December 2008, to access presentation click here
Career Fair - Stormont Hotel Belfast, 6th January 2009 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Click here to access programme
College of Emergency Medicine - Applicant Guidance 2009
To download Guidance for applicants to Emergency Medicine in 2009, please click HERE.
To download advice for trainees regarding national recruitment process, please click HERE.
Core Medical Training
Applicants applying to Core Medical Training in Northern Ireland only should follow the guidance for all applicants applying to all specialties within the Northern Ireland Deanery as Northern Ireland is NOT part of Core Medical Training National Recruitment Process
Applicants who are applying to Core Medical Training in other deaneries only should follow the guidance provided via the links below:
Royal College of Physicians website Click here
Core Medical Training National Website Click here
Trainees based in Northern Ireland and who are applying via the CMT National Recruitment Process will sit the CMT machine markable test in Northern Ireland. For venue information Click here***Trainees applying to CMT in both Northern Ireland and other UK deaneries will need to complete both of the above processes.***
Applicants Guide - Northern Ireland
To download the Applicants Guide to Recruitment and Selection into Specialty Training in Northern Ireland for 2009, please click here .
Specialty Recruitment August 2009 - Number of Posts.
To see the number of Specialty Training posts available within the Northern Ireland Deanery for August 2009, please click here
*Please note that these posts are subject to change.
Person Specifications and Job Descriptions
The Specialty / General Practice Training Person Specifications and Job Descriptions are now available for download. Please click on the following links to download them:
| Job Descriptions & Person Specifications by Specialty | Job Descriptions & Person Specifications by Specialty |
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Intensive Care Medicine |
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Core Surgical Training |
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| Psychiatry | |
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Cardiology
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Paediatric Surgery Neurosurgery Ophthalmology |
| Public Health | |
Recruitment Timeline
To download a copy of the 2009 Specialty Recruitment timeline, please click here .
Guide to Completion of the Application Form
All applications will be via www.hpssjobs.com. You will need a reliable active email address and access to the internet in order to complete the application form. Only electronic application forms will be accepted.
You are required to register on hpssjobs.com, detailing the following:
- Title
- First Name
- Surname
- Email Address
You should receive a notification email within 10-15 minutes. Please note it is important to enter your email address accurately as you will not receive your registration notification if you enter an incorrect email address. The notification email you receive after registering will contain your password. You should log in using your email address and this password. If you do not receive your registration email or if you have forgotten your password, you can have it emailed to you again by clicking on the "I have forgotten my password" link below the log in form.
On the registration form, you must specify which master application form type you would like to use when applying for jobs.
Please adhere to the following guidelines when completing your application
You must choose "Specialty Training - NIMDTA". DO NOT CHOOSE "MEDICAL AND DENTAL" AS THIS IS NOT USED FOR SPECIALTY TRAINING FOR AUGUST 2009.
Please DO NOT USE ANY EXISTING APPLICATION FORM SAVED prior to January 2009 as the on-line application form has been updated.
PLEASE ENSURE YOU DO NOT MAKE A DUPLICATE APPLICATON WITHIN THE SAME SPECIALTY SCHOOL e.g. Core Medicine & Gastroenterology, as the application to that school will be disqualified.
Once you have successfully logged in and selected your master application from type, the "My Profile" page is displayed.
Applicants are encouraged to register as soon as possible.
There is no restriction on the number of applications that an applicant can make in Northern Ireland, other than that relating to entry level (see below).
References
To download the template reference form for 2009 please click here .
You must provide 2 references completed and bring these with you to your interview.
Choosing your Specialty
All specialty training posts can be found by selecting "Jobs by organisation" on the homepage. Please choose "NI Medical and Dental Training Agency" for a list of all posts available. To apply for a job, please click on the "Apply" link displayed below each job. At the bottom of the "My Profile" page, you will see a list of all the posts you have applied for.
For full guidance on completing the application form, please click here.
Competition Ratios
Please click here for competition ratios for recruitment into Round 2 Specialty Training for August 2008.
Please click here for competition ratios for recruitment into Round 1 Specialty Training for August 2008.
Complaints Procedure
To download the Northern Ireland Deanery Complaints Procedure please click here.
Interview Expenses
To download the guidance on reclaiming expenses from interview attendence please click here.
To download the Interview Expenses Claim Form please click here.