Eligibility

Before you apply for GP Specialty Training (GPST) you should check you're eligible.

Longlisting

All applications will be assessed against the essential eligibility criteria outlined in the national General Practice ST1 person specification.

Evidence of communication skills

Evidence of communication skills for Medical Performers’ List

Eligibility for entry onto a UK Medical Performers’ List is an essential criterion and therefore, applicants must also ensure their evidence of communication skills complies with the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) or guidance issued by the relevant Primary Care Organisations (PCOs) responsible for maintaining a medical performers’ list in each of the 4 countries.

The UK's PCOs are:

• England: NHS England
• Northern Ireland: Health and Social Services Boards
• Scotland: Primary care divisions within area health boards
• Wales: Local health boards

Evidence of Foundation competences

• All applicants to ST1 posts are required to provide evidence of achievement of Foundation competence within the 3 and a half years prior to the intended commencement date for the advertised posts. For further information please refer to the Medical Specialty Recruitment hub - https://medical.hee.nhs.uk/medical-training-recruitment/medical-specialty-training/foundation-competencies