Clinical Radiology ST3 

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

This advert is recruiting to posts at ST3/LAT3 level and the expected duration of this programme is 3 years; however, the actual duration may depend on the circumstances of the individual.  The posts advertised in this vacancy are only available to applicants who are able to start from August 2025.  

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.    

Notes about applying 

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 isa 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. 

The national Clinical Radiology ST3 Person Specification is found here. 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. 

There is an updated Alternative Certificate to Enter ST3 Clinical Radiology Specialty Training 2025. We will only accept this version of the alternative certificate in this recruitment round. Unless you have exceptional circumstances, you must upload a fully completely certificate to your online application form. For those experiencing difficulties when uploading evidence, please ensure you contact the team via the PGMDE Support Portal. 

Reasonable Adjustments and Disability Confident Scheme    

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

Eligibility to work in the UK 

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. 

Fitness to Practice 

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. 

Key Dates & Information 

Evidence verification upload dates:  3rd February – 13th February 2025

Interview date: Monday 31st March 2025 (subject to change)

Posts commence from: August 2025 

Shortlisting Process 

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

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: Monday 31st March 2025 (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.

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.