Applications are equally open to those who may, either from the outset or subsequently, wish to train less than full time or job share. 

Please note that there is a strict application policy that applications cannot be accepted after the submissions deadline. 

Applicants who wish to apply must not already hold an NTN  in Clinical Radiology.

Guidance

The national Clinical Radiology ST3 Person Specification is found here (https://medical.hee.nhs.uk/medical-training-recruitment/medical-specialty-training/person-specifications/person-specifications-2026/clinical-radiology-st3-2026). Please ensure you check the specialty guidance carefully. You must also read the general Specialty Recruitment applicant handbook before applying to ensure you have understood the application process, and all relevant documentation that you will need to submit especially relating to competencies. 

For those experiencing difficulties when uploading competency documentation, please ensure you contact the team via the PGMDE Support Portal.

There are national changes to the recruitment process in relation to GMC eligibility and maximum application limits and the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) interviews.

Please review the specialty specific person specification regarding registration and right to work for details of GMC eligibility at point of application.

Clinical Radiology has an Alternative Certificate to Enter Clinical Radiology Specialty Training (ST3) (https://medical.hee.nhs.uk/medical-training-recruitment/medical-specialty-training/clinical-radiology/clinical-radiology-st3/alternative-certificate-to-enter-clinical-radiology-specialty-training-st3)  We will accept the 2025 certificate if your signatory meets the criteria outlined on our website (https://medical.hee.nhs.uk/medical-training-recruitment/medical-specialty-training/clinical-radiology/clinical-radiology-st3/alternative-certificate-to-enter-clinical-radiology-specialty-training-st3) but if your certificate is signed from September 2025 we will only accept the 2026 version.

You will be required to complete a self-assessment as part of your Oriel application. Invites to upload evidence will happen once the application window closes.

You must justify the self-assessment achievements you claim on your application form. Please note once your application is submitted you cannot amend anything, so check your application carefully before you submit. If you self score a 0 your application will be withdrawn.

The upload system is Qpercom. Detailed instructions on how to upload will be provided by the team when you are invited to submit your supporting evidence.

Please ensure your documents are ready to upload when the evidence submission window opens. The document upload window is available to view on the recruitment timeline on the Medical Training Recruitment website.  It is very important that applicants adhere to 2026 Clinical Radiology ST3 Self-assessment Guidance.

Once the evidence upload window has closed, if you have not pressed finish and submit, or you have uploaded no evidence your application will be withdrawn.

  

Longlisting

Longlisting will be carried out during December and January, your application may be progressed to longlisted to allow us to open the evidence application portal to allow you to upload evidence, however, we will continue to longlist all applications and we will notify candidates once longlisting has been completed

Shortlisting Process

Shortlisting will be carried out by verifying candidates’ self-assessment of their achievements against a defined matrix. You must read the 2026 Clinical Radiology ST3 Self-assessment Guidance when completing your application form. Those progressing to the shortlisting stage will be required to upload evidence to support their claims.

Any candidate who self scores 0 on all domains will have their application withdrawn. 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. 

  

For information regarding reasonable adjustments and Disability Confident Scheme please refer to the Medical Specialty Recruitment website

   All medical practitioners are on the shortage occupation list, so all specialty recruitment applicants will be exempt from the resident labour market test.

The Medical Specialty Recruitment website has guidance for applicants requiring a visa.

If you have made a positive declaration in the FTP section, you must follow this up by completing our form on the support portal, you must contact the London Recruitment Office via the support portal by the close of the application window. Failure to provide the outlined information by the close of application may result in your application being withdrawn.

Interviews will be held online using the virtual interview system Qpercom Recruit. 

Interview Date: Thursday 5th February 2026 (subject to change)

Interview format: There will be 2 stations up to 15 mins each.  For full details of the interview format see the  Clinical Radiology ST3 Specialty Medical Recruitment Website.

Preferencing will be made available via Oriel at a later stage, information will be sent to your registered email account with instructions on how to complete preferencing. You should only preference training placements that you are prepared to train and work in for the duration of your training, which will be three years or less than three years.

Training programmes will be confirmed directly with the candidate by the appropriate NHSE local office.

       Please note details of indicative posts will be updated on the specialty website 

Please note that post numbers and post information are subject to change. 

Please visit the PGMDE Support Portal, where you will find a series of FAQs, and you will be able to submit an enquiry to the Recruitment Team.

Please follow the links below for information about salary scales in the four UK nations.

England: https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics/pay-pensions-and-reward

Northern Ireland: http://www.nimdta.gov.uk/recruitment/trust-hr-information/

Scotland: http://www.msg.scot.nhs.uk/pay/medical/junior-doctors

Wales: http://www.wales.nhs.uk/nhswalesaboutus/workingfornhswales/payconditions/payandconditionsresources