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Get your early bird ticket now for 15% off.</div> <div class="field field--name-field-ctab-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field--item"><a href="/news-events/rcpch-conference" class="rcpch-conference-2025">About Conference</a></div> </div> </div></div> </div> </div> </li> </ul> </section> </div> </nav> </div> </header> <div id="content-top" class="top-container"> <div class="container"> <div class="region region-content-top"> <div data-drupal-messages-fallback class="hidden"></div> <ol class="breadcrumb"> <li > <a href="/">Home</a> </li> <li > <a href="/education-careers">Education and careers</a> </li> <li > <a href="/education-careers/apply-paediatrics">Apply to paediatrics</a> </li> </ol> </div> </div> </div> <div class="main-container content-container"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <section class="main-content-column col-sm-8"> <div id="main-content"></div> <div class="region region-content"> <h1 class="page-header"> <span>Specialty training at ST3 - application guidance</span> </h1> <div class="full-page-content node-document "> <div class="user-and-links"> <div class="field--bundle-author field field--name-field-sh-author field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field--item"><div class="paragraph paragraph--type-author paragraph--view-mode-default ds-1col clearfix container-fluid"> <div class="container"> <div class="field field--name-field-au-author-link field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field--item"><div class="node node--type-team-profile node--view-mode-author ds-1col clearfix"> <div class="field field--name-field-tp-logo field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field--item"><div class="media media-image view-mode-author media-image-14441"> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field--item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/author_50x50/public/2023-12/icon_rcpch-dynamic-child-aqua-180-px.png?itok=LxNa0_ME" width="50" height="50" alt="Icon: Dynamic child from RCPCH logo" typeof="foaf:Image" title="" class="img-responsive" /> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-node-title field--type-ds field--label-hidden field--item"> <a href="/about-us/our-team/medical-recruitment-team" hreflang="en">Medical Recruitment team</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-au-author-name field--type-string field--label-hidden field--item"></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="print__wrapper print__wrapper--pdf form-group"><a href="/print/pdf/node/1559" class="print__link print__link--pdf" target="_blank">Save as PDF</a></div> </div> <div class="intro-text clearfix"> <div class="field field--name-field-sh-introduction field--type-string-long field--label-hidden field--item">This page is for doctors applying for paediatric specialty training (ST) at ST3 in the UK. It covers the application process, including the application timeline, eligibility criteria, post numbers and a helpful webinar. You can download the full applicant guide, person specification, scoring framework and certificate of core paediatric training capabilities.<br /> <br /> ST3 posts may be available at two points in the national specialty recruitment calendar, in what is known as National Round 2 (R2) and National Round 3 (R3).<br /> <br /> Applications for recruitment into ST3 in R3, for posts starting in August/September 2025, will open from 10:00 on 14 November 2024. The full timeline is below.<br /> <br /> As of 2024, ST3 is the only higher level entry point to the paediatric training pathway.<br /> <br /> Update 8 November 2024 - following some queries from prospective applicants, the wording around the two clinical areas scored for shortlisting, have been adjusted to ensure clarity. All scoring and other descriptors remain unchanged.<br /> <br /> The full applicant guide is also now available - both documents can be found in the 'Downloads' section on this page.</div> </div> <div class="gray-box"> <div class="field field--name-node-changed-date field--type-ds field--label-inline"> <div class="field--label">Last modified</div> <div class="field--item">8 November 2024</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-node-post-date field--type-ds field--label-inline"> <div class="field--label">Post date</div> <div class="field--item">1 January 2018</div> </div> </div> <div class="body-box"> <div class="field field--name-table-of-contents field--type-ds field--label-above"> <div class="field--label">Table of contents</div> <div class="field--item"><ul><li><a href="#national-recruitment-processes-for-2025" class="smooth-scroll">National recruitment processes for 2025</a></li><li><a href="#national-recruitment-processes-for-2025-26" class="smooth-scroll">National recruitment processes for 2025-26</a></li><li><a href="#national-round-3---dates-for-2025-26-recruitment" class="smooth-scroll">National Round 3 - dates for 2025-26 recruitment</a></li><li><a href="#person-specifications-and-application-guidance" class="smooth-scroll">Person specifications and application guidance</a></li><li><a href="#paediatric-specialty-training-webinar-and-qa---17-october-2024" class="smooth-scroll">Paediatric specialty training webinar and Q&A - 17 October 2024</a></li><li><a href="#post-numbers" class="smooth-scroll">Post numbers</a></li><li><a href="#contact" class="smooth-scroll">Contact</a></li><li><a href="#downloadBox" class="smooth-scroll">Downloads</a></li></ul></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-table-of-contents-sidebar field--type-ds field--label-above"> <div class="field--label">Contents</div> <div class="field--item"><ul><li><a href="#national-recruitment-processes-for-2025" class="smooth-scroll">National recruitment processes for 2025</a></li><li><a href="#national-recruitment-processes-for-2025-26" class="smooth-scroll">National recruitment processes for 2025-26</a></li><li><a href="#national-round-3---dates-for-2025-26-recruitment" class="smooth-scroll">National Round 3 - dates for 2025-26 recruitment</a></li><li><a href="#person-specifications-and-application-guidance" class="smooth-scroll">Person specifications and application guidance</a></li><li><a href="#paediatric-specialty-training-webinar-and-qa---17-october-2024" class="smooth-scroll">Paediatric specialty training webinar and Q&A - 17 October 2024</a></li><li><a href="#post-numbers" class="smooth-scroll">Post numbers</a></li><li><a href="#contact" class="smooth-scroll">Contact</a></li><li><a href="#downloadBox" class="smooth-scroll">Downloads</a></li></ul></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-sh-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field--item"><h2 id="national-recruitment-processes-for-2025">National recruitment processes for 2025</h2> <p>The format of recruitment for paediatrics will mirror last year's process and will therefore involve a shortlisting process, based on part of the application, which will determine those applicants that are invited to be interviewed. Interviews themselves will be held virtually.</p> <h3 id="new-for-st3-paediatric-recruitment-2025-26">NEW for ST3 Paediatric Recruitment 2025-26</h3> <p>For paediatrics 2025, the format of shortlisting has been adapted to include a shorter, more defined entry method for applicants, with no long "white-space" answers. In short this will mean:</p> <ul><li>All "written" answers input into the Oriel application form will be limited to a maximum of 50 words per section</li> <li>Some items may be entered via drop-down boxes</li> <li>Applicants will be asked to identify the best examples of skills/attributes/experience from their career against the scoring criteria</li> <li>There will be no 'Supporting statement'</li> <li>Scoring sections will be: <ul><li>Additional qualifications</li> <li>Transferable Clinical skills</li> <li>Transferable Clinical experience and reflection</li> <li>Quality Improvement Project/Audit</li> <li>Academic achievements</li> <li>Teaching</li> </ul></li> </ul><p>Full details and an updated 'Shortlisting Scoring' document will be published shortly. These updates to the application process will also be discussed at the <a href="https://www.rcpch.ac.uk/news-events/events/applying-st1-or-st3-paediatrics-webinar" tabindex="111" title="Applying to ST1 and ST3 in paediatrics - webinar">ST1 & ST3 webinar</a>, which is taking place on 17 October 2024 at 18:30.</p> <h2 id="national-recruitment-processes-for-2025-26">National recruitment processes for 2025-26</h2> <p>Recruitment for ST3 paediatrics is composed of two elements:</p> <ol><li><strong>Application form </strong>(white-space questions) for shortlisting, to cover: Past achievements, Teaching, Management, Clinical experience</li> <li><strong>40-minute virtual interview</strong>, made up of 2 x 17-minute stations, to cover: Communication, Clinical thinking, Reflective practice and Governance & Leadership</li> </ol><p>In recent years the number of eligible applicants (after longlisting) has exceeded the interview capacity available across our virtual interview centres by a good number. So application scores are used as a shortlisting tool to determine invites to interview against overall capacity.</p> <p>Appointability will then be determined using the interview scores, with a final appointability threshold of 55% or more. Full details of stations, scenarios and scoring can be found in the ST3 applicant guide (to be published by the start of November 2024) - see <a href="#downloadBox">Downloads box</a>.</p> <h2 id="national-round-3---dates-for-2025-26-recruitment">National Round 3 - dates for 2025-26 recruitment</h2> <p>Applications for National Round 2 (R2), for applicants looking to join the paediatric training pathway at ST3 in August/September 2025 open at 10:00, 14 November 2024. The complete timeline is in the below table.</p> <p>The recruitment process includes three parts: longlisting; shortlisting (based on the application form); and a virtual interview, for those who are successfully shortlisted. Successful trainees will commence their posts in August/September 2025.</p> <table border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" style="width: 100%;"><thead><tr><th scope="row">Stages</th> <th scope="col">2025-26 Dates</th> </tr></thead><tbody><tr><th scope="row" style="text-align: left;">Advert appears</th> <td style="text-align: left;">Wednesday 13 November 2024, by 17:00</td> </tr><tr><th scope="row" style="text-align: left;">Applications open </th> <td style="text-align: left;">Thursday 14 November, 10:00</td> </tr><tr><th scope="row" style="text-align: left;">Applications close</th> <td style="text-align: left;">Thursday 5 December, 16:00</td> </tr><tr><th scope="row" style="text-align: left;">Shortlisting window opens</th> <td style="text-align: left;">Thursday 16 January 2025</td> </tr><tr><th scope="row" style="text-align: left;">Shortlisting window closes</th> <td style="text-align: left;">Friday 5 February 2025</td> </tr><tr><th scope="row" style="text-align: left;">Invite to interview, Applicant Declaration sent</th> <td style="text-align: left;">Monday 17 February 2025</td> </tr><tr><th scope="row" style="text-align: left;">Deadline for interview booking, Applicant Declaration return</th> <td style="text-align: left;">Wednesday 19 February 2025</td> </tr><tr><th scope="row" style="text-align: left;">Interview window opens</th> <td style="text-align: left;">Tuesday 4 March 2025</td> </tr><tr><th scope="row" style="text-align: left;">Interview window closes</th> <td style="text-align: left;">Friday 7 March 2025</td> </tr><tr><th scope="row" style="text-align: left;">Offers released</th> <td style="text-align: left;">Wednesday 26 March 2025, by 17:00</td> </tr><tr><th scope="row" style="text-align: left;">Hold deadline</th> <td style="text-align: left;">Wednesday 23 April 2025, 13:00</td> </tr><tr><th scope="row" style="text-align: left;">Upgrade deadline</th> <td style="text-align: left;">Thursday 24 April 2025, 16:00</td> </tr><tr><th scope="row" style="text-align: left;">Paperwork must be submitted by</th> <td style="text-align: left;">Tuesday 6 May 2025</td> </tr></tbody></table><p>The <a href="https://medical.hee.nhs.uk/medical-training-recruitment" rel=" noopener" target="_blank" title="NHSE Specialty Recruitment">NHSE website</a> also provides general information on national recruitment, including full national timelines and 2025-26 specific guidance documents.</p> <p>Details of R3, for ST3 posts beginning in February/March 2026, will be posted here, after the close of R2 (i.e. after Tuesday 6 May 2025).</p> <h2 id="person-specifications-and-application-guidance">Person specifications and application guidance</h2> <p>You will make their application on the <a href="https://www.oriel.nhs.uk/Web/" target="_blank" title="Oriel">Oriel application system</a>.</p> <p>You need to demonstrate relevant paediatric training equivalency and be registered with and licensed by the General Medical Council (GMC).</p> <p>You do not<strong> </strong>need to upload accompanying evidence, apart from the Certificate of Core Paediatric Training Capabilities form. Either the 2024-25 or 2025-26 versions of this form (based on the capabilities that form part of the Progress+ curriculum, introduced from August 2023) will be accepted for the 2025-26 recruitment rounds and the latter can be found in the <a href="#downloadBox">Downloads box</a> at the bottom of this page.</p> <p>The ST3 2025 person specification and shortlisting (application) scoring framework certificate form can be found in the <a href="#downloadBox">Downloads box</a>. The 2025-26 applicant guide will also be posted here by the start of November 2024. Make sure you have read and understood all the updated guidance documents before making your application.</p> <p>You should refer to the scoring framework to guide your completion of the application form, in particular. All applications will be shortlisted by two clinical assessors (all paediatric consultants and possibly some senior paediatric trainees).</p> <h2 id="paediatric-specialty-training-webinar-and-qa---17-october-2024">Paediatric specialty training webinar and Q&A - 17 October 2024</h2> <p>The RCPCH Medical Recruitment team hosted a webinar and Q&A, for anyone planning to apply to ST1 or ST3, on Thursday 17 October 2024. This was presented by Dr Blanche Lumb, RCPCH Trainee Representative for Recruitment, Dr Simon Broughton, RCPCH Officer for Recruitment, and James Clark, RCPCH Head of Medical Recruitment.</p> <p>The audience was guided through all parts of the recruitment process and provided with tips on what makes a successful application, including completing the application form and how to start preparing for the interview. </p> <p>Here is a recording of the webinar: </p> <div class="media media-video view-mode-full-content media-video-15770"> <div class="field field--name-field-media-video-url field--type-string field--label-hidden field--item"><iframe src="https://www.rcpch.ac.uk/media/oembed?url=https%3A//www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3Dx7qg2SlbBeg%26list%3DPLnZ0WSeOKq5zEGgYBV5vcGQDzLfUSWxLx%26index%3D1%26t%3D2s%26ab_channel%3DRoyalCollegeofPaediatricsandChildHealth&max_width=854&max_height=480&hash=f3p0R17EqDouE-VdJGflek0U5pXBEQIG3MWdmtkpvtY" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="" width="854" height="480" class="media-oembed-content" loading="lazy" title="Applying to ST1 or ST3 in paediatrics - webinar"></iframe> </div> </div> <h2 id="post-numbers">Post numbers</h2> <p>445 applications were made to ST3 in 2024 )up from 340), for a total of 63 posts. The final fill rate was 100%, with all posts filled at the end of the overall recruitment process.</p> <p>The table below will display the indicative post numbers for Round 2 (for August/September start), when these are confirmed.</p> <table border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" style="width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Region</strong></td> <td><strong>Indicative Post numbers</strong></td> </tr><tr><td><strong>East Midlands</strong></td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td><strong>East of England</strong></td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td><strong>Kent, Surrey and Sussex</strong></td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td><strong>London</strong></td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td><strong>North East</strong></td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td><strong>North West</strong></td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td><strong>North West Mersey</strong></td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td><strong>Northern Ireland</strong></td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td><strong>Scotland</strong></td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td><strong>South West Peninsula</strong></td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td><strong>South West Severn</strong></td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td><strong>Thames Valley</strong></td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td><strong>Wales</strong></td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td><strong>Wessex</strong></td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td><strong>West Midlands</strong></td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td><strong>Yorkshire and The Humber</strong></td> <td> </td> </tr></tbody></table><h2 id="contact">Contact</h2> <p>For any queries about the process, please contact the Paediatric National Recruitment Office at <a href="mailto:england.paedsnro@nhs.net">england.paedsnro@nhs.net</a></p> </div> </div> <div id="downloadBox" class="download-box"> <div class="field field--name-field-sh-downloads field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field--label">Downloads</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field--item"><div class="media media-public-file view-mode-full-content media-public_file-15814"> <div class="field field--name-field-media-public-file 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