Specialty Application Process 2010 Dr Maire Shelly Associate Postgraduate Dean North Western Deanery

Information Modernising Medical Careers GP Recruitment NW Deanery

ST1 Level Training Programmes Acute Care Common Stem Anaesthesia Chemical Pathology Clinical Radiology Core Medical Training General Practice Histopathology Medical Microbiology Obstetrics & Gynaecology Ophthalmology Paediatrics Psychiatry Public Health Surgery –Neurosurgery –Trauma and Orthopaedics –OMFS –Urology

Job Numbers YearST1 posts

Eligibility on Person Specification Has been no more than 12 months in specialty Now no more than 18 months in specialty IELTS has been overall 7 (FP 7.5) Now 7 in each section at single sitting in last 2 years

Machine Marked Test Not for CMT May pilot generic MMT Applicant guide on MMC website end October New Rough Guide Swine Flu Other Factors

The ST Recruitment Framework Nationally agreed person specifications National application and national selection National application and local selection Deanery led recruitment and selection

Deanery Process In partnership with lead employers –Pennine Acute Trust –North Lancashire PCT –Greater Manchester West

Nationally Recruited Specialties Specialty Lead Core Medical TrainingJRCPTB Clinical RadiologyRCR General PracticeNRO for GP NeurosurgeryYorks and Humber Obstetrics and GynaecologyRCOG PaediatricsRCPCH PsychiatryRCP Public HealthE Midlands Trauma & OrthopaedicsRCS

Local Recruitment ACCS Anaesthetics Chemical pathology Medical microbiology Ophthalmology Surgery

Academic Recruitment Starts 5 th November 09 NW ACF Posts (ST1 or 3) –Cardiology2 –Dermatology 1 –Gastroenterology2 –General Practice2 –Medical Education1 –Obstetrics & Gynaecology1 –Ophthalmology1 –Psychiatry2 –Radiology1

Run Through Specialties Chemical Pathology Clinical Radiology General Practice Histopathology Medical Microbiology Neurosurgery Obstetrics & Gynaecology OMFS Ophthalmology Paediatrics Public Health Trauma & Orthopaedics

Uncoupled Specialties Acute Care Common Stem Anaesthesia Emergency Medicine Medical Specialties Psychiatry General surgery Cardiothoracic surgery Paediatric surgery Plastic surgery ENT Urology Trauma & orthopaedic surgery

General Recruitment Timetable Information Mid October 09 Round 1 4 th December 09 – 28 th March 10 Most applications th December 09 Interviewsend January 10 – end February 10 Round 26 th April 10 ST3, CT2 and non-EU applicants

GP Recruitment Timetable Applications submitted from 9.00am Monday 7th December 09 Applications submitted by Midnight Sunday 20th December 09 Stage 2 - Assessment 1 (MMT) Saturday 6th February 10 (venues nationwide). Places booked by 1st February 10 Stage 3 - Assessment 2 (SAC) 1st March 10 to 12th March 10. Places booked by 23rd February 10 Offers out Week commencing 22nd March 10 Offers accepted by Within 48 hours of offer. All offers to be accepted or rejected by 26th March 10 National Clearing From 6th April 2010

CMT Recruitment Timetable Vacancies advertised Friday 20th November 09 Applications Open – Friday 4th December 09 (9.00am GMT) Close – Friday 18th December 09 (12.00pm GMT) Interviews From Monday 25th January 10 onwards Offers sent out From Monday 15th February 10 onwards Offers deadline Offers to be accepted within 48 hours of offer All offers to have been accepted or rejected by Friday 26th March 10 Clearing There will be no (national) clearing at round one. Any remaining vacancies will be carried forward to round two.

Psychiatry Recruitment Timetable Register30 th November 09 – 15 th January 10 Applications Open – Saturday 2nd January 10 (9.00am GMT) Close – Friday 15th January 10 (17.00pm GMT) InterviewsFrom Monday 22 nd February 10 – 5 th March 10 Offers sent outFrom Monday 8th March 10 onwards Offers deadline Offers to be accepted within 48 hours of offer All offers to have been accepted or rejected by Friday 26th March 10 ClearingFrom 22 nd March 10

Venues Reebok Stadium, Bolton City of Manchester Stadium, Manchester

Photo of Reebok

Assessment Centre Most 3x 10 min format Consistency across all panels Each panel has lay member

Assessment Centre Clinical skills Personal Skills Empathy and sensitivity Communication Skills Problem-solving Coping with pressure Organisation and Planning Teamwork Vigilance Probity Commitment to speciality Learning/Personal Development

Assessment Centre Applicants scored Scores collected Wrap up meeting Applicants ranked Agreement on candidates to be offered posts

Job offered!!!

Applicant Commitment Applicants who accept an offer must withdraw from any further applications or interviews, otherwise the offer will be withdrawn Except for coordinated offer arrangements

Coordinated Offers CMT / GP / Psychiatry Shorter timescale ? Others eg ACCS / Anaesthetics – align dates

After Acceptance Offers conditional on pre-employment checks Matching to specific programme / placement Induction Start date Contract from employer

TIPS FOR COMPLETING SPECIALTY APPLICATIONS Dr Serena Tolhurst-Cleaver Registrar Acute Medicine/Intensive Care and Acute Specialties Trainee Career Lead, NW Deanery

PREPARATION – DOS Do complete a CV – now! Do start considering likely questions, and thinking of clinical scenarios that are applicable Do read the questions very carefully when the forms come out Do think about your non-medical interests/experiences Do keep it simple – pick examples that clearly answer the question (e.g. audit)

PREPARATION – DON’TS Don’t – book a holiday for when the applications come out (if you have already, make sure you take extra time to prepare before you go) Don’t be tempted to do anything other than answer the question Don’t leave submitting your form till the last minute Don’t go over the word count Don’t lie or mislead the markers of your form

MOVING TOWARDS INTERVIEWS… The preparation that you do for your form will help Keep up-to-date with current affairs in medicine Have a good understanding of the basics – research, audit, clinical governance Approach people for help – tips or interview practice

ANY QUESTIONS?

Communication Skills As a ……………. Who do I communicate with? What is REALLY important about my communications

Communication Skills What does this mean to you?

Anaesthesia / ACCS Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication and capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation.

Chemical Pathology / Clinical Radiology / Medical Microbiology Demonstrates clarity in written and spoken communication. Capacity to build rapport, listen, persuade and negotiate.

General Practice Capacity to adjust behaviour and language as appropriate to needs of differing situations.

Histopathology Capacity to answer questions clearly, concisely and appropriately. Capacity to build rapport, listen, persuade and negotiate.

Medicine Capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation.

Obstetrics & Gynaecology Capacity to discuss sensitive issues effectively with others & adapt language as appropriate to the situation.

Ophthalmology Capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation, open and non-defensive.

OMFS Capacity to adjust language as appropriate to the situation, able to discuss treatment options with patients in a way they can understand.

Paediatrics Capacity to communicate effectively at different levels, eg with babies, young people and their families.

Psychiatry Capacity to communicate effectively & sensitively with others. Capacity to listen & engage others in open/equal dialogue.

Public Health Capacity to communicate effectively in written and spoken English to a wide variety of audiences, adapting language as appropriate to the situation. Capacity to listen, build rapport, persuade & negotiate with individuals and groups.

Surgery Capacity to communicate effectively & sensitively with others, able to discuss treatment options with patients in a way they can understand.