This part of the application form covers training history/previous training details, references, fitness to practice, competences/eligibility and declarations.

Oriel application form part 2

The information below is supplementary information to the questions in this section.

Reapplication to specialty training

Specialty training posts and programmes are not normally available to any doctor who has previously relinquished or been released or removed from that training post / programme. The relevant forms and guidance to obtain Support for Reapplication to Specialty or Support for Reapplication to Specialty Training in a Different Regionm can be found in the Documents to support your application page.

Flexibility in deployment of trainees (UK)

There are formalised processes to assist applicants to train in desired locations.

Special circumstances

A standardised national process is available for all specialty recruitment to ensure that applicants with special circumstances and a requirement to train in a specific region are treated in a fair and consistent way.

Any applicant who falls into one of the following eligibility criteria can apply to have their circumstances taken into consideration, allowing them to be pre allocated into a post, subject to it meeting the requirements of entering Anaesthetics training:

  • Criterion 1 – the applicant is the primary carer for someone who is disabled, as defined by the Equality Act 2010
  • Criterion 2 – the applicant has a medical condition or disability for which ongoing follow up for the condition in the specified location is an absolute requirement
  • Criterion 3 – the applicant is in the process of adopting a child where there is a requirement to remain in the current location

If you wish to be considered for special circumstances pre-allocation, you should ensure that you state this on your application form and submit the required form and supporting evidence by email. Requests for consideration of special circumstances received in any other way will not be accepted. Full details can be found on the Special circumstances page.

Deferment of start date

Deferments to start dates will only be considered on statutory grounds as stated in the Gold Guide. Deferment for any other reason will not be permitted.

If an applicant wishes to request a deferment to their start date, they must declare this on their application form.

If an applicant accepts an offer they should contact their training region's NHS England Local Office, NES Public Services Delivery Scotland (PSD Scotland), NIMDTA or HEIW as soon as possible regarding the deferment. ANRO are not responsible for deferments to start date.

Next steps in the process

Once applications are submitted in Oriel, applicants will be longlisted against the Person specification and invited to the Multi-Specialty Recruitment Assessment (MSRA) should they be eligible.

Page last reviewed: 22 September 2026
Next review due: 22 September 2028