Clinical Radiology ST3 

Applications are invited for a Clinical Radiology training programme at ST3 level. This is a national single selection centre co-ordinated by London and Kent, Surrey and Sussex Recruitment team.   

Clinical Radiology is the use of imaging to diagnose, treat and monitor various disease processes. Rapid advances in technology and our understanding of the features of disease on diagnostic images allow imaging to be used at earlier and earlier stages of the diagnostic process. Similarly, changes in the characteristics of disease with treatment can be detected by imaging, which is frequently used to monitor progress.  

Clinical Radiologists are medical specialists who provide a diagnostic imaging service to patients referred to them by family practitioners and hospital doctors. Not only do radiologists use imaging techniques to monitor disease processes and guide patient management, but they also perform minimally invasive interventional procedures such as drainages, embolisations and radiofrequency ablation of tumours.   

The Royal College of Radiologists & NHS England (NHSE) London and Kent Surrey and Sussex (LaKSS) Recruitment are coordinating the national process for recruiting trainees into Clinical Radiology ST3 posts.  

Applicants Who Wish to Apply Must Not Already Hold an NTN In Clinical Radiology. 

PLEASE NOTE THE POSTS ADVERTISED ARE ONLY AVAILABLE TO APPLICANTS WHO ARE ABLE TO START FROM AUGUST 2024, LATER START DATES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. 

The expected duration of this programme is 3 years; however, the actual duration may depend on the circumstances of the individual.   

Please note that London and Kent Surrey Sussex recruitment has a strict application policy and will not accept applications submitted after the submissions deadline. 

This Advert is Recruiting to Posts at ST3 Level.

Please Be Aware the Entry Requirements and Eligibility Criteria Are Different to Clinical Radiology ST1. 

Please note the national Clinical Radiology ST3 person specification is available on the Medical Speciality Website. Eligibility criteria for Clinical Radiology ST3 is detailed on the Person Specification.

Changes for 2024 recruitment  

The Alternative Certificate to Enter ST3 Clinical Radiology Specialty Training 2024 can be found here. We will only accept this alternative certificate in this recruitment round.

Please note, the posts advertised in this vacancy are only available to applicants who are able to start from August 2024. 

Documents attached:

Clinical Radiology ST3 self assessment guidance. This will be on the website and will be linked here but is attached as a file on this advert as well. 

Key Dates & Information 

Evidence verification upload dates:  5th February – 19th February 2024 

Verified self-assessment score appeals:  29th February 2024 (by 5pm) – 5th March 2024 (by 5pm) 

Interview date: Tuesday 2nd April 2024 

Posts commence from: August 2024 

Shortlisting Process 

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.  

Interviews 

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

Interview Date: Tuesday 2nd April 2024 

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.

Reasonable Adjustments and Disability Confident Scheme   

For more information regarding reasonable adjustments and disability confident scheme please refer to the Medical Specialty Website.   

Eligibility Criteria for recruitment to Specialty Training – Immigration Requirements   

Eligibility Criteria for recruitment to Specialty Training – Immigration Requirements   

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

Programmes  

Preferencing Posts

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 at least five years. 

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

Number of Indicative Posts Available   

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.  

Contacts / Enquiries 

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