Specialty Recruitment
SPECIALTY TRAINING RECRUITMENT 2010
The Specialty Training Recruitment process will open on Friday 4 December 2009 on the HPSS Jobs website (www.hpssjobs.com).
The timeline for Round 1 and Round 2 is available here.
The closing date for submission of applications in Round 1 will be Friday 18 December 2009 at 12.00 NOON.
If you experience difficulties with your application, please contact the Specialty Training Department on 028 9040 0000 or email specialty@nimdta.gov.uk to request assistance.
For a list of Interview dates for specialties recruiting, please click here.
For specific details on the location and format of the interviews please click here
For details of the 2009 Competition Ratios, please click here.
For details of the number of applications received for specialty training posts in August 2010, and the numbers invited to interview, please click here
APPLICANTS GUIDE - Northern Ireland
To download the Applicants Guide to Recruitment and Selection into Specialty Training in Northern Ireland for 2010, please click here .
SPECIALTY RECRUITMENT AUGUST 2010 - NUMBER OF POSTS AVAILABLE
To see the number of Specialty Training posts available within the Northern Ireland Deanery for August 2010, please click here
*Please note that these posts are subject to change.
The number of applicants invited to interview within the Northern Ireland Deanery for August 2010 will not be available until the end of the shortlisting process, ie end of January 2010.
EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES ACT - TO ACCESS TERMS OF REFERENCE
EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES ACT - TO ACCESS TERMS OF REFERENCE (CLICK HERE )
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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Core Medical Training |
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Acute Medicine |
Core Surgical Training |
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General Practice |
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| Public Health | |
CORE MEDICAL TRAINING
Applicants applying to Core Medical Training in Northern Ireland should only 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 should only follow the guidance provided via the links below:
Royal College of Physicians website Click here
Core Medical Training National Website Click here
***Trainees applying to CMT in both Northern Ireland and other UK deaneries will need to complete both of the above processes.***
DOCUMENTATION TO BE BROUGHT TO INTERVIEW
In addition to the documentation required to support any statements made in your application, you will be required to bring a number of documents along to interview / selection centre. These are as follows:
- Original proof of identify (passport or driving licence only)
- Original GMC Certificate
- Original Documents for all qualifications listed on your application form (translated if necessary) verified evidence of competences cited on your application form
- Verified evidence of Foundation competencies (eg FACD, Certificate A, Certificate B or Appendix V (a or b) of the Applicants Guide above)
- Verified evidence of competences cited on your application form (see Applicants Guide above)
- Evidence of Right to Work in UK (see section below on Right to Work in UK)
- Evidence of educationally-approved posts cited on your application form (eg evidence of recent assessments or appraisal, a letter from your employing Trust(s) or contract(s) of employment)
- Two completed References on NIMDTA’s formal template signed by the relevant referees (see section below regarding References)
- Completed Access NI Disclosure Certificate Application (please bring the supporting evidence required as outlined on page 2 of the guidance). (see section below on Access NI)
Additional documents may be required by particular specialties and if this is the case you will be informed of this when invited to attend interview / selection centre. (See relevant person specification).
RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK
Right to Work in the UKAnyone wishing to work in the UK must have the sufficient immigration status to do this. Information relating to immigration issues surrounding those applying to specialty training can be found on the MMC website. The Agency is not equipped to provide immigration advice, neither are we regulated to do so. If you are unsure as to what your immigration status is, or whether you are eligible to apply please contact the UK Borders Agency (UKBA) or the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC). Candidates should be aware that failure to meet the required standards, or provide sufficient information on your application form may result in your application being delayed or rejected.
You must bring your passport and proof of your immigration status to any interviews or assessments you attend.
REFERENCES
You should contact your preferred referees well in advance and ensure they are happy to provide a reference for you and that they will be able to do so in the required period.
You will be required to bring two completed and signed references from your nominated referees to your interview. These will only be accepted if completed on the NIMDTA reference template (click here) to download a copy. Should you need to change your referee and their contact details you must notify NIMDTA immediately by e-mailing specialty@nimdta.gov.uk
All offers are subject to TWO satisfactory references along with the other Pre-employment checks being satisfactory.
ACCESS NI Disclosure Certificate & Supporting Documentation
It is imperative that you complete the ACCESS NI Disclosure Certificate (Click here) and bring a completed document with the correct supporting documentation from the page 2 of the booklet. Please note that this form can now be completed on the computer, but it must be printed out, signed and posted. If you require additional space for your address history please complete an address continuation sheet. Please (click here) to access guidance on how to complete the ACCESS NI Certificate booklet.
VALID DOCUMENTATION IN SUPPORT OF APPLICATION:
Three documents must be produced in the name of the Applicant: If this is not possible then 5 documents from Group 2 must be produced it is preferred that at least one of these documents includes photographic identification.
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One document from Group 1 (photographic), Driving Licence or Passport (Check page 2 of booklet to access a more extensive list)
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Two documents from Group 2: (Check page 2 of booklet to access a more extensive list)
If using bank/building society statements, VISA, Financial statements these must be issued within last 12 mths. If using payslips they must be issued within last 3 mths.
It is important to bring the correct documentation to verify your identification.
For further information in relation to AccessNI, please click here.
OFFER LETTER ACKNOWLEDGE SLIP
Please click here to access the template acknowledgement slip for accepting an offer of a specialty post.
CLAIMING EXPENSES
Click here to access an Expenses Claim Form (including Guidance)
COMPLAINTS PROCESS
It is inevitable that some applicants will be disappointed by the outcome of the recruitment process, as it is a competitive one. A complaints process is an essential safeguard against unfairness. If you wish to access information regarding the Complaints process please click here