1. Wessex Deanery Recruitment 2010 Wessex Deanery

2. Overview of Recruitment 2009 (1) Introduction of I:CAMS Online Shortlisting National Recruitment – CMT & Psychiatry Online Interview Booking for Candidates www.nesc.nhs.uk

3. Wessex Deanery Overview of 2009 Recruitment (2) Total Number of Application Numbers3263 Overall Fill Rate92% (November 09) www.nesc.nhs.uk

4. Wessex Deanery Competition Ratios SpecialtyRatio ACCS CT1EM – 19:1 AM – 31:1 Anaesthetics – 31:1 Anaesthetics CT1 - 8:1 CT2 – 6:1 ST3 – 18:1 Core Medical Training CT1 3:1 Clinical Radiology ST1 19:1 General Surgery ST377:1 Ophthalmology ST115:1 Ophthalmology ST368:1 OMFSCT1 - 6:1 ST2 - 5:1 Obstetrics and GynaecologyST1 - 6:1 ST2 – 4:1 ST3 – 3:1 PaediatricsST1 – 2:1 ST2 – 2:1 ST3 – 3:1 Core Surgical Training CT118:1 Trauma and Orthopaedics ST339:1 www.nesc.nhs.uk

5. Wessex Deanery Recruitment Timeline for 2010 www.nesc.nhs.uk

6. Wessex Deanery ST1 & CT1 Recruitment 2010 Round One All Specialties, all Run Through Specialties (from ST1&ST2 level) and Core Training Level 1 posts The following four specialties have agreed to coordinate their recruitment offers, which means that you can hold an offer until end of Round One, before deciding whether or not to accept it: Core Medical Training Paediatrics and Child Health Psychiatry General Practice www.nesc.nhs.uk

7. Wessex Deanery Round One Recruitment Schedule www.nesc.nhs.uk

8. Wessex Deanery Advertising Adverts will go live from 20 th November 2009 Candidates can register on I:CAMS from 20 th November 2009 Candidates can apply for posts on I:CAMS from 4 th December 2009 For local recruitment, adverts will be live for 4 weeks Adverts will be published in the BMJ, NHS Jobs, Wessex Deanery website and I:CAMS www.nesc.nhs.uk

9. Wessex Deanery Person Specification Specialty training year 1 and core training year 1 (ST1/CT1) -Demonstrate achievement of the Foundation Programme competences by the end of July 2010 or if training was with a different programme candidates will need to provide written evidence. To enter at ST1 and CT1 candidates cannot have already held a post for more than 18 months (by the time the candidate takes up the new post) in the specialty to which the candidate is applying. Specialty training year 2 and core training year 2 (ST2/CT2) - Achievement of the competences or equivalent from the first year of specialty training (ST1) or will be on track to do so by end July 2009. There is no limit on experience for eligibility for selection to ST2/CT2. Specialty training year 3 (ST3) - Achievement of the competences or equivalent from the first two years of specialty training (ST1 and 2). There is no limit on experience for eligibility for selection to ST3. Specialty training year 4 (ST4) - Achievement of the competences or equivalent from the first three years of specialty training (ST1, 2 and 3), or have the entry requirements for former higher specialty training programmes (i.e. Specialist Registrar (SpR) programmes). There is no limit on experience for eligibility for selection to ST4. www.nesc.nhs.uk

10. Wessex Deanery Application Forms National Application Forms Specialty designed forms (local recruitment) http://www.mmc.nhs.uk/specialty_training_2010/recruitment_process/stage_3_- _vacancies__applicat/sample_national_application_fo.aspxhttp://www.mmc.nhs.uk/specialty_training_2010/recruitment_process/stage_3_- _vacancies__applicat/sample_national_application_fo.aspx www.nesc.nhs.uk

11. Wessex Deanery Core Medical Training Application opening date - 4 th December 2009 Application closing date - 18 th December 2009 Application system- Konetic Application website address - http://www.cmtrecruitment.org.uk/http://www.cmtrecruitment.org.uk/ www.nesc.nhs.uk

12. Wessex Deanery General Practice Application opening date - 7 th December 2009 Application closing date - 20 th December 2009 Application system – Konetic Application website address - http://www.gprecruitment.org.uk/http://www.gprecruitment.org.uk/ Assessment dates Stage 2 – 6 th February 2010 Stage 3 – 9 th – 11 th March 2010 www.nesc.nhs.uk

13. Wessex Deanery Core Psychiatry Training Application opening date – 2nd January 2010 Application closing date -15th January 2010 Application system - ZMR (Zinc Medical Recruitment) Application website address -www.trainingjobs.rcpsych.ac.uk will open for registration on 30 November 2009 Longlisting dates -18th – 22nd January 2010 Shortlisting dates – 25th January – 5th February 2010 www.nesc.nhs.uk

14. Wessex Deanery Paediatrics Application opening date - 10am Friday 4 th December 2009 Application closing date - 10am Friday 18 th December 2009 Application system – ZMR Application website address - https://paedjobs.rcpch.ac.uk/ will be available from 27th November for registration. The application form will be available from 10am 4 th December.https://paedjobs.rcpch.ac.uk/ www.nesc.nhs.uk

15. Wessex Deanery Obstetrics and Gynaecology Application opening date - 7 th December 2009 Application closing date - 21 st December 2009 Application system – ZMR Application website address - https://obsjobs.rcog.org.uk/https://obsjobs.rcog.org.uk/ Longlisting dates - December-January Shortlisting dates - December-January www.nesc.nhs.uk

16. Wessex Deanery Clinical Radiology Application opening date – 4 th December 2009 Application closing date – 18 th December 2009 Application system - GTI online recruitment system Short listing dates -11th & 12th January 2010 www.nesc.nhs.uk

17. Wessex Deanery Public Health Application opening date - Midday 4 th December 2009 Application closing date - Midday 18 th December 2009 Application system - Konetic Application website address will be on https://phrecruitment.konetic.net/cac/home.aspx https://phrecruitment.konetic.net/cac/home.aspx Longlisting dates -18 December 2009 – 3 January 2010 Assessment Dates -15 th January 2010 Shortlisting dates -Completed by 8 th February 2010 Interview dates – 22nd February – 5th March 2010 Interviews held at selection centres at 3 or 4 locations in England and Wales www.nesc.nhs.uk

18. Wessex Deanery Neurosurgery Application opening date -4 th December 2009 Application closing date -31 st December 2009 Application system -I:CAMS Application website address will be on http://www.yorksandhumberdeanery.nhs.uk/ http://www.yorksandhumberdeanery.nhs.uk/ Interview dates - 24 th & 25 th of February 2009 Interviews held -Sheffield www.nesc.nhs.uk

19. Wessex Deanery Histopathology Application opening date – 4th December 2009 Application closing date – 18th December 2009 Application system - GTI online recruitment system Longlisting dates -21 st December 2009 Shortlisting dates 18 th February 2010 MMT Pilot – 9 th January 2010 Interview dates1 st – 4 th March 2010 Interviews held -London, Lion Court Conference Centre www.nesc.nhs.uk

20. Wessex Deanery I:CAMS – Candidate Portal Demonstration www.nesc.nhs.uk

21. Wessex Deanery Long listing In the first instance candidates will be referred to the relevant person specifications Awaiting guidance relating to immigration status and eligibility Candidates will be required to demonstrate foundation competencies, information will be on the website Candidates will need to hold full General Medical Council registration status and a current licence to practice (General Dental Council registration status is also required for OMFS) by the time of appointment of post Right to work in the UK, doctors whose immigration status entitles them to work as a doctor in training in the UK are eligible to apply for specialty training. Other non-UK or non-EEA nationals with limited leave to remain in the UK, whose employment will require a Tier 2 visa, are subject to the resident labour market test. English language skills,It has been agreed for 2010 the required IELTS score is 7 in all domains (speaking, listening, reading and writing), to be achieved in a single sitting and within 24 months of the time of application. www.nesc.nhs.uk

22. Wessex Deanery Short listing Released by 23 rd December 2009 Online Short listing by panel members Short listing meetings Shortlist application form against the nationally agreed person specification, using a scoring system. Available on the website www.nesc.nhs.uk

23. Wessex Deanery I:CAMS – Short listing System Demonstration www.nesc.nhs.uk

24. Wessex Deanery Offer Process Candidates will have a minimum of 48 hours to make decision Exception document – MMC Website www.nesc.nhs.uk

25. Wessex Deanery CT2 & ST3 Recruitment 2010 Will begin in Round Two A single acceptance date National Recruitment for some specialties www.nesc.nhs.uk

26. Wessex Deanery Documentation to Trusts Round One – Names and Information will be sent to Trusts in April for August starters Wessex Deanery has been approved as a Tier 2 Sponsor Review of checklists Improved communication between Wessex Deanery and Trusts when handing over posts www.nesc.nhs.uk

27. Wessex Deanery New Developments for 2010 (1) Application Form – Part One (Personal Details) the revalidation process will be added to the form, there will also be amendments to the reference/vetting sections. Application Form – Part Two (Specialty Specific) proposed will be split in to two parts. Part Two (a) will be the candidates employment history which can be saved and not re entered each time an application is submitted. Part Two (b) will be specialty specific. ST3 Recruitment – Some specialties may be led nationally, this will be through Lead Deans and SAC’s www.nesc.nhs.uk

28. Wessex Deanery Local Changes to Recruitment 2010 (1) Recruitment will not begin until the following tasks and arrangements are completed: Recruitment Documentation sent to Recruitment Team Indicative Numbers agreed with Programme Manager – which have been ratified against Trust contract schedules Recruitment Schedule agreed Application Form agreed Shortlisting Criteria agreed Shortlisting Panel agreed www.nesc.nhs.uk

29. Wessex Deanery Local Changes to Recruitment 2010 (2) Candidates must have at least 5 working days notice of interview date and time Interview questions must be agreed with the Recruitment Team at least 5 working days before interview date Application Forms to be viewed electronically rather than on paper References will only be requested for successful candidates and sent to a clinical referee – no HR www.nesc.nhs.uk

30. Wessex Deanery Legal Challenges (Recruitment) 2 Recruitment Complaints from 2009 1 Employment Tribunal from ACF recruitment 08/09 1 Employment Tribunal from 2008 recruitment, successfully defended and now closed www.nesc.nhs.uk

31. Wessex Deanery Lessons Learnt Always ensure that paperwork has been completed in pen, any changes initialled and handed to the Recruitment Team Justify your decision Ensure that you have provided feedback Use the debrief session appropriately Equality and Diversity Training – Are you up to date? www.nesc.nhs.uk

32. Wessex Deanery Any Questions? www.nesc.nhs.uk