Timelines
Inter-Deanery Transfers (IDTs) guideThe Inter-Deanery Transfer (IDT) process take places twice a year. Each application window will remain open for 3 weeks.
Important: Important
The national Inter-Deanery Transfer (IDT) process must operate in strict accordance with the published timescales and deadlines. Under no circumstances will late applications be accepted.
The Inter-Deanery Transfer (IDT) process is a UK-wide process that takes place twice a year. Each application window will remain open for 3 weeks and open in:
- February (window 1)
- August (window 2)
Applications made during February (window 1) should expect to receive information on their outcome by late April and transfer between August and October the same year.
Applications made during August (window 2) should expect to receive information on their outcome by late October and transfer between February and April of the following year.
National IDT newsletter
The national IDT team provide regular updates via an e-newsletter so that subscribers can receive the latest information including key dates, amendments to process, changes to criteria and notification of service improvement projects.
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All times are in UK local time (GMT or BST).
August 2024
Supporting documentation and process available
Application window opens and application form available on the PGMDE Support Portal
Date: 19 August 2024
Time: 12pm
September 2024
Application window closes
Date: 6 September 2024
Time: 12pm
National team create longlist of eligible applicants
Date: 13 September 2024
Applicants advised of application status
Date: No later than 13 September 2024
Eligibility data sent to regions - (Anonymous for incoming applicants, identifiable for outgoing applicants)
Date: 30 September 2024
Vacancy declaration process (regions)
Date: 30 September to 18 October 2024
November 2024
Allocation panel (random ranking exercise)
Date: 4 November 2024
Supporting documents and evidence reviewed Conditional offers round 1 opens
Date: Week commencing 4 November 2024
Conditional offers round 2 opens
Date: Week commencing 11 November 2024
Conditional offers rounds close
Date: 18 November 2024
Allocation information to regions
Date: 18 November 2024
Regions to contact successful applicants to finalise offers
Date: 20 November 2024
Transfer of information between regions
Date: Week commencing 18 November 2024
February to April 2025
Allocated transfer window
Date: 4 February 2025 to 1 April 2025
Timeline for August 2024: Waiting List
November 2024
Waiting list opening
Date: 25 November 2024
December 2024
Waiting list closing
Date: 20 December 2024
February to June 2025
Waiting list transfer window
Date: 4 February to 24 June 2025
All times are in UK local time (GMT or BST).
January 2025
Supporting documentation and process available
Date: 6 January 2025
Time: 12pm
February 2025
Application window opens and application form available on the PGMDE Support Portal
Date: 3 February 2025
Time: 12pm
Application window closes
Date: 21 February 2025
Time: 12pm
National IDT team create longlist of applicants eligible to apply to IDT process (Eligibility to IDT process)
Date: 28 February 2025
March 2025
Applicants advised of application status (Eligibility to IDT process)
Date: 3 March 2025
Eligibility data sent to regions - (Anonymous for incoming applicants, identifiable for outgoing applicants)
Date: 17 March 2025
Vacancy declaration process (regions)
Date: 17 March to 4 April 2025
April 2025
Supporting documents and evidence reviewed (Criterion Eligibility)
For applicants identified to receive a conditional offer (First Iteration). Where information or evidence to support application under Criterion is outstanding, applicants are contacted and provided with 48 hour grace period to provide
Date: 7 April to 18 April 2025
Allocation panel (random ranking exercise)
Date: 22 April 2025
Applicants to receive conditional offer (First iteration)
Applicants have 48 hours to accept or decline offer
Applicants that remain unmatched to a suitable vacancy advised of no vacancy in first iteration of conditional offers
Date: 22 April 2025
Supporting documents and evidence reviewed (Criterion Eligibility)
For applicants identified to receive a conditional offer (Second iteration). Where information or evidence to support application under Criterion is outstanding, applicants are contacted and provided with 48 hour grace period to provide
Date: 25 April to 28 April 2025
Allocation panel (random ranking exercise)
Date: 28 April 2025
Applicants to receive conditional offer (Second iteration)
Applicants have 48 hours to accept or decline offer
Applicants that remain unmatched to a suitable vacancy advised of no vacancy in second iteration of conditional offers, and application to be managed on the 'waiting list'
Date: 28 April 2025
May 2025
Allocation information to regions via a Transfer of Information report from national IDT team
Date: 7 May 2025
Transfer of information between regions
Date: 7 May 2025
Regions to contact successful applicants to finalise offers
Date: 9 May 2025
August to October 2025
Allocated transfer window
Transfer window period for applicants that received offer during the first and second iteration offers
Date: 4 August to 1 October 2025
Timeline for February 2025: Waiting List
May 2025
Waiting list opening
Date: 12 May 2025
Time: 12pm
June 2025
Waiting list closing
Date: 6 June 2025
Time: 12pm
August to December 2025
Waiting list transfer window
Date: 4 August to 3 December 2025
All times are in UK local time (GMT or BST).
August 2024
Supporting documentation and process available
Application window opens and application form available on the PGMDE Support Portal
Date: 19 August 2024
Time: 12pm
September 2024
Application window closes
Date: 6 September 2024
Time: 12pm
National team create longlist of eligible applicants
Date: 13 September 2024
Applicants advised of application status
Date: No later than 13 September 2024
Eligibility data sent to regions - (Anonymous for incoming applicants, identifiable for outgoing applicants)
Date: 30 September 2024
Vacancy declaration process (regions)
Date: 30 September to 18 October 2024
November 2024
Allocation panel (random ranking exercise)
Date: 4 November 2024
Supporting documents and evidence reviewed Conditional offers round 1 opens
Date: Week commencing 4 November 2024
Conditional offers round 2 opens
Date: Week commencing 11 November 2024
Conditional offers rounds close
Date: 18 November 2024
Allocation information to regions
Date: 18 November 2024
Regions to contact successful applicants to finalise offers
Date: 20 November 2024
Transfer of information between regions
Date: Week commencing 18 November 2024
February to April 2025
Allocated transfer window
Date: 4 February 2025 to 1 April 2025
Timeline for August 2024: Waiting List
November 2024
Waiting list opening
Date: 25 November 2024
December 2024
Waiting list closing
Date: 20 December 2024
February to June 2025
Waiting list transfer window
Date: 4 February to 24 June 2025
All times are in UK local time (GMT or BST).
January 2025
Supporting documentation and process available
Date: 6 January 2025
Time: 12pm
February 2025
Application window opens and application form available on the PGMDE Support Portal
Date: 3 February 2025
Time: 12pm
Application window closes
Date: 21 February 2025
Time: 12pm
National IDT team create longlist of applicants eligible to apply to IDT process (Eligibility to IDT process)
Date: 28 February 2025
March 2025
Applicants advised of application status (Eligibility to IDT process)
Date: 3 March 2025
Eligibility data sent to regions - (Anonymous for incoming applicants, identifiable for outgoing applicants)
Date: 17 March 2025
Vacancy declaration process (regions)
Date: 17 March to 4 April 2025
April 2025
Supporting documents and evidence reviewed (Criterion Eligibility)
For applicants identified to receive a conditional offer (First Iteration). Where information or evidence to support application under Criterion is outstanding, applicants are contacted and provided with 48 hour grace period to provide
Date: 7 April to 18 April 2025
Allocation panel (random ranking exercise)
Date: 22 April 2025
Applicants to receive conditional offer (First iteration)
Applicants have 48 hours to accept or decline offer
Applicants that remain unmatched to a suitable vacancy advised of no vacancy in first iteration of conditional offers
Date: 22 April 2025
Supporting documents and evidence reviewed (Criterion Eligibility)
For applicants identified to receive a conditional offer (Second iteration). Where information or evidence to support application under Criterion is outstanding, applicants are contacted and provided with 48 hour grace period to provide
Date: 25 April to 28 April 2025
Allocation panel (random ranking exercise)
Date: 28 April 2025
Applicants to receive conditional offer (Second iteration)
Applicants have 48 hours to accept or decline offer
Applicants that remain unmatched to a suitable vacancy advised of no vacancy in second iteration of conditional offers, and application to be managed on the 'waiting list'
Date: 28 April 2025
May 2025
Allocation information to regions via a Transfer of Information report from national IDT team
Date: 7 May 2025
Transfer of information between regions
Date: 7 May 2025
Regions to contact successful applicants to finalise offers
Date: 9 May 2025
August to October 2025
Allocated transfer window
Transfer window period for applicants that received offer during the first and second iteration offers
Date: 4 August to 1 October 2025
Timeline for February 2025: Waiting List
May 2025
Waiting list opening
Date: 12 May 2025
Time: 12pm
June 2025
Waiting list closing
Date: 6 June 2025
Time: 12pm
August to December 2025
Waiting list transfer window
Date: 4 August to 3 December 2025
Page last reviewed: 6 January 2025
Next review due: 6 January 2026