ST application form
Interview panels will generally include the mix of people as outlined below. There might be variations between different units of application (UoAs).
* A lay chair or lay representative
* Regional college adviser or nominated deputy
* A university representative or nominated deputy
* Training programme director or chair of the specialty training committee
* Consultant representation from the training programme(s)
* A senior management representative
* Representation from human resources
Prior to the ST application form, all members of the panel will have had access to your application form. However, they will not have access to the equal opportunities or personal data section of your application form.
ST interviews should last approximately half-hour. The panel’s main purpose is to ascertain whether or not you meet the requirements of the person specification for the position for which you are applying, and to make sure that simply the top-quality candidates are picked out in this highly competitive process.
The structure and substance of interviews will deviate across deaneries, specialties and levels. The medical interview might include a scenario where you are expected to respond to a clinical professional situation. This could be through oral questions or through a written exercise before meeting the interview panel. In some cases, you could be asked to display a practical skill. The invitation to Speciality training interview will explain what will be required from you at the ST interview.
Panel members will fill out a score sheet for every medical interviewee and make any comments. The aggregate score given by all the panel members will be the ultimate grade of the interview.
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At a later date after the ST interview, the relevant deanery should be able to supply info on your score.
Best of luck in your ST interviews!
