Applying

Before you apply for Specialty Training you should check that you're eligible.

Recruitment programme

You must read all of these pages and the guidance on the Medical Specialty Recruitment pages before beginning your application.

Please note the posts advertised are only available to applicants who are applying to ST3 level. Recruitment to ST1 is typically advertised in line with the national timeline for Round 1. 

Summary of changes for 2024

1. Clinical Radiology ST3 specific alternative certificate.
   • As part of the 2024 changes, we have a specific ST3 alternative certificate for clinical radiology. No other version will be accepted. You must download the certificate and attach it to your Oriel application fully signed off and completed.
2. The interview will consist of 2 stations lasting up to 15 minutes each. 
   • Station 1
     • Section 1 – Radiology experience
     • Section 2 – Prioritisation
   • Station 2
     • Section 3 – Coping with pressure and managing uncertainty
     • Section 4 - Teamwork
3. Interview day software
   • A virtual interview programme called Qpercom Recruit will be used to conduct the interviews, more details regarding this will be given nearer the interview date.

Recruitment process

Reasonable adjustments and Disability Confident Scheme

We will ensure, where possible, that reasonable adjustments are made at interview to meet the needs of applicants with disabilities.

You must ensure that you include this on the application form and enter an early dialogue with the recruiting organisation.

Failure to provide the requested information and documentation by the stated deadline will result in adjustments and/or Guaranteed Interview Scheme status not being met. Any applicants applying under DCS will be required to score above the minimum cut-off score in the MSRA exam – this is 201 on each of the 2 components. For more information regarding reasonable adjustments and the guaranteed interview scheme, visit the support page via the portal.

Eligibility and longlisting

Longlisting is the process of checking that applicants meet the minimum requirements to be eligible for a Clinical Radiology ST3 post. You can find the eligibility criteria on the person specification. More information about longlisting can be found on the  Medical Specialty Recruitment pages.

Alternative Certificate to Enter ST3 Clinical Radiology Specialty Training 2024

In addition to checking applications against the person specification eligibility criteria, the longlisting process will also involve checking the Alternative Certificate to Enter ST3 Clinical Radiology Specialty Training 2024.This must be completed in full, and every requirement must be evidenced. Please note that this is the only certificate that will be accepted.

Failure to meet the eligibility criteria at longlisting will result in your application being withdrawn, and you will be notified via Oriel about this. You will not be eligible to proceed any further in the recruitment process.

Shortlisting 

Depending on the number of applications received against interview capacity available, the unverified self-assessment score may be used as a tool to identify applicants to progress to the verification of the portfolio stage, with a cut off score being implemented. 

In the event that the number of verified applicants still exceeds the interview capacity, the self-assessment verified scores will be used to create a rank that will be used to shortlist applicants who will be invited to the interview stage.