Applications are invited for suitably qualified candidates for paediatric surgery training programme vacancies spread across the 5 consortia in England, Northern Ireland and Wales. Posts in Scotland will not be included in 2010 recruitment and will be advertised as previously. There are 10 training posts available although currently these are indicative only. There are also a number of LAT’s available.

Shortlisted trainees will be asked to provide a summary of their portfolio in addition to the full portfolio & an interim educational supervisors report, interviews may involve practical or written stations in addition to face to face interviews.

Candidates will be ranked on the basis of performance at interview, application form and Educational Supervisors report. Successful candidates will be offered training posts according to their declared consortium preference with higher ranked candidates given first consideration. Offers will be made up to 3 months after the interview round for posts becoming available for start dates up to the end of December 2010. Candidates will be asked to preference their consortium at application stage and this will be confirmed at interview.

Training is managed via training consortia and comprises a six year programme in which the trainee will work in at least two centres within the consortium. Movement between consortia is unusual and only possible via application to the Lead Deanery of the consortium. Where possible consideration will be made for the Trainee’s circumstances when allocating postings within the consortium, but training and local service needs will dictate individual rotations at the discretion of the local Programme Director.

Higher specialty training in paediatric urology is offered by some centres in the form of fellowships which are outwith the general training programme in that centre. Trainees who wish to specialise in urology can apply for these in the final year of specialty training or after award of their CCT.

Applications will be restricted to those candidates who meet the eligibility and entry criteria as outlined in the person specification and the MMC Applicant Guidance.

“Doctors who are not UK or EEA nationals and whose immigration status entitles them to work without restriction in the UK will be considered on an equal basis with UK and EEA nationals.  Other non-UK or non-EEA nationals with limited leave to remain in the UK and whose employment will require Tier 2 sponsorship are subject to the Resident Labour Market Test (RLMT).  As the RLMT will not be deemed to have been satisfied in Round 1 of the recruitment to this specialty, applicants in this category are asked to consider applying during Round 2.   Applicants may only be considered if there is no suitable UK or EEA national candidate for the post.  Evidence of immigration status should normally consist of a date stamped passport and accompanying letter from the Home Office.  Please visit http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk for more information”

Applicants who wish to work less than full-time are welcome to apply.

Applications can only be accepted via the I:CAMS system at:

http://secure.intrepidonline.co.uk/ICAMS2010NEW/sys_Pages/Common/Login.aspx

or visit the Northern Deanery recruitment website www.northerndeaneryrecruitment.nhs.uk

Advert Date - Monday 15 February 2010 – 9am
Advert Closing Date - Monday 15 March 2010 – 5pm
Final Date for receipt of applications - Monday 15 March 2010 – 5pm
Interview Date - Friday 7 May 2010