Applying

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

All applications must be submitted via Oriel, we are unable to accept any applications outside of this system.

Please ensure you are only logged into Oriel in one browser window, on one device, as having multiple windows open may impact updates you make.

Please check your application thoroughly before submitting as no one is able to change information after submission, including the administrative team.

Please ensure you submit your application before the 4pm deadline.

You must read all of these pages, which form the Nuclear Medicine ST3 specialty applicant guidance  in conjunction with the general guidance on the Medical Specialty Recruitment pages before beginning your application.

Summary of changes for 2024/2025 recruitment

Details of the changes are provided throughout these pages in conjunction with central guidance issued by the national recruitment team that applies across specialties.

Self-assessment

• Up to four pieces of evidence will now be accepted for each domain
• Evidence for each domain should be uploaded as one continuous PDF
• Index sheet. You will list the evidence you are submitting for verification. Only the first four pieces of evidence will be reviewed
• Addition of questions to be completed at point of application relating to the unverified score you have selected

Self-assessment portal

• You will be required to upload the index page to the portal
• You will be required to upload the supporting information page from your application

Interviews

The MSRA will not be used as part of the final interview score, which will comprise verification 40% and interview 60%.

Proposed changes for 2026

The below changes have not been approved but are proposed for the 2025/2026 recruitment:

• Reducing the domains from 7 to 5
• Merging teaching and training and formal teaching qualifications
• Removing Prizes and awards 
• Introduction of a portfolio station at interview.
• Removal of the verification process
• Details of these changes are provided throughout this guidance

Interview stations

In 2025 there will be 2 interview stations of up to 10 minutes each.

Interview day system

We will be using a virtual interview system called Qpercom Recruit.

Recruitment process

Reasonable adjustments and Disability Confident Scheme (DCS)

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.

Failure to provide the requested information and documentation by the stated deadline will result in adjustments and/or Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) 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 Disability Confident Scheme, visit the support page via the portal.

Longlisting

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

It is very important that you ensure you meet the eligibility requirements and any competency document you need to attach is present and correct when you submit your application.

Should at this stage or any stage your application be found to not meet essential criteria, as outlined in the person specification, you will be found ineligible, and your application will not be progressed further.

Multi-Specialty Recruitment Assessment (MSRA)

As part of the selection process for 2025 recruitment all eligible applicants will be required to sit the MSRA (unless they have not met the initial eligibility checks). The result from this will form your shortlisting score. We will not accept MSRA scores from any previous sittings.

The MSRA is a computer-based assessment, delivered in partnership with Work Psychology Group and Pearson VUE, which has been designed to assess some of the essential competences outlined in the Person Specification and is based around clinical scenarios.

The MSRA will be delivered at Pearson VUE test centres and remote testing provisions will be in place, as a reasonable adjustment, for those who require it.

Shortlisting

In the event that the volume of eligible applicants exceeds the interview capacity, applications will be shortlisted for the purpose of reducing the number of applicants invited to interview to a number which we can accommodate.

Please note that applicants will be required to score above the minimum cut-off score in the MSRA exam – this is 201 on each of the 2 components.

All applicants that score higher than the cut-off score but are not initially invited to interview will be put on a reserve list this will be indicated by your Oriel status. If you have not been invited to book an interview via Oriel by 4 March 2024 (subject to change), unfortunately you will not receive an invite during this round.

Interview stations

In 2024/25 there will be 2 interview stations of up to 10 minutes each. 

We will be using a virtual interview system called Qpercom Recruit.