Recruitment 2012
Specialties
National Urology ST3 - Round 1
(Coordinated by the Yorkshire and Humber Deanery) All interviews in Leeds
The Yorkshire and the Humber Postgraduate Deanery is co-ordinating national recruitment for vacancies in Urology ST3 and LAT posts across England, Scotland and Wales. Applications open at midday on the 17th February and the closing date is midday on the 5th March 2012. All interviews will be held on the 2nd May 2012 in Leeds, West Yorkshire. Applicants submit one application electronically for all vacancies via the intrepid:pathway electronic recruitment portal
To access the Person Specification, click here
Urology in the Yorkshire and the Humber Deanery.
All posts have the required educational and Dean’s approval.
Urology is provided in three geographically distinct rotations: East (based around Hull), South (based around Sheffield) and West (based around Leeds).
Post and Programme information Click here
Further Sources of information
For more information, please see the Programme Information and Person Specifications Applicant Information below.
- Living and Working in Yorkshire
- Royal College of Surgeons
- Deanery Sub-site
- British Association of Urological Surgeons
Vacancies
For information relating to individual Deaneries including post and programme information, vacancy details and information about living and working in different areas of the country please click on the links to the Deaneries below:
Preferences (Important information)
Candidates should preference deaneries in an order that reflects where they would most like to accept a post, therefore preference deaneries highly even if there are no posts currently available (Posts may change significantly by the time offers are made). If posts do not become available you will be offered a post at your next preference. Preferencing deaneries with a high number of vacancies does not increase your chance of receiving an offer.
| Preffernce options | ST3 | LAT |
| East of England Multi Professional Deanery | 0 | TBA |
| East Midlands Healthcare Workforce Deanery | 2 | TBA |
| East of Scotland Deanery | 2 | TBA |
| Kent Surrey & Sussex Deanery | 2 | TBA |
| London Deanery*see note below | 4 | TBA |
| Mersey Deanery | 0 | TBA |
| Northern Deanery | 2 | TBA |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | TBA |
| North of Scotland Deanery (See East Of Scotland programme) | ||
| North Western Deanery | 2 | TBA |
| Oxford Deanery | 0 | TBA |
| Severn Deanery (See South West Programme) | ||
| South East of Scotland Deanery (See East Of Scotland programme) | ||
| South West (Peninsula + Severn) | 1 | TBA |
| Wales Deanery | 1 | TBA |
| Wessex Deanery | 2 | TBA |
| West of Scotland Deanery | 3 | TBA |
| West Midlands Workforce Deanery | 1 | TBA |
| Yorkshire and the Humber Deanery West/East | 0 | TBA |
| Yorkshire and the Humber Deanery South | 0 | TBA |
| TOTAL | 24 | |
| *The London unit of application (UoA) for this specialty is for programmes managed by London Deanery, which in some instances may rotate into Trusts based in Essex, Hertfordshire, Kent, Surrey and Sussex. | ||
NB. Numbers are indicative and are subject to change. Once ST3 appointments have been made, should there be individuals on the 'reserve' list, LAT appointments will follow.
For information about competition ratios in England please go to www.mmc.nhs.uk
For information about competition ratios in Scotland please click here
The Recruitment Process
Recruitment to Urology ST3 Round 1
Recruitment to Urology Round 1 is being co-ordinated nationally by the Yorkshire and Humber Deanery according to the timeline below.
National Recruitment Timeline for Urology
| Activity | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Applications Open | 17th Feb 2012 |
| Deadline for Applications | 5th Mar 2012 |
| Longlisting | 12th - 19th Mar 2012 |
| Shortlisting | 19th Mar - 21st April 2012 |
| Interview Invites Sent | 21st April |
| Interview Dates | 2ndt May 2012 |
| Offers Sent |
NB. Dates are subject to change
Applying
Applications will only be accepted through the intrepid:pathway Recruitment Portal . For guidance on registering and applying using the intrepid:pathway system please see the intrepid:pathway Guidance. Applications cannot be submitted after the application deadline.
You will be able to view the status of your application at any time by checking under "My Applications" in the intrepid:pathway portal.
Eligibility
Applicants are responsible for ensuring that they are eligible to apply for these posts by checking against the Person Specifications. Non UK or EEA applicants should refer to guidance on the MMC website and UK Border Agency website for information about eligibility to work in the UK.
Longlisting
Any applications which do not meet the eligibility criteria will be rejected at longlisting. Applicants should ensure their application form is completed accurately to avoid being incorrectly rejected at longlisting.
Shortlisting
Shortlisting will be carried out using an objective scoring framework based on the person specification.
Interviews & Offers
Interview/Selection Centre
The Selection Centre for Urology will be held at a venue TBA. For more information about the venue and for directions, please click here.
It is anticipated that the selection centre will consist of 5 stations.
Candidates attending interview will need to bring a number of additional documents with them. Including a minimum of 2 references covering the last 3 years employment in sealed envelopes using the standard reference form.
Please click here to see the full list of documents.
Offers
When possible, we aim to send all initial offer letters within one week of the final interview. Offers will be sent by email and will have 48 hour expiry. Candidates are responsible for ensuring that their email account is functioning correctly and that they are able to check it on a regular basis.
The scores and rankings from the selection centre will be retained for three months from the date of the interviews, appointable candidates may recieve an offer at any time within this period.
Terms & Conditions of the post
Allocation Process
Applicants will be asked to rank their preference of locality when applying. Successful candidates will be allocated to localities in rank order based on interview score.
Less Than Full Time Training
All our training programmes are equally open to those who may, either from the outset or subsequently, wish to train flexibly. Please see the Less Than Full Time Training policy page for details.
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