Emergency Medicine (DRE-EM) ST3 Specialty Training Advert 2023-2024

The information and documents included on this page are to help you prepare for your future specialty training applications.

The information is from specialty training posts advertised in 2023, with a start date from August 2024. Please be aware specialty training advertisements, links, recruitment leads, post numbers, etc. can change and there is no guarantee that future advertisements and application processes will remain the same. 

Job Advert

The text below is for posts advertised in November-December 2023, with a start date from August 2024. It is included here for information to help you prepare for future applications.

Please be aware specialty training advertisements, links, recruitment leads, post numbers, etc. can change and there is no guarantee that future advertisements and application processes will remain the same. 

Training Programme:Emergency Medicine (DRE-EM) ST3
Post Type:Specialty Training
Post Commencing From: August 2024
Duration (months):48
Recruitment Lead:Yorkshire and the Humber
Recruiting For:England, Scotland, Wales
Enquiries email:emrec.yh@hee.nhs.uk
Enquiries:https://yorksandhumberdeanery.nhs.uk/recruitment/national-recruitment/national-defined-route-entry-emergency-medicine-dre-em-round-2-re
Information:

National Emergency Medicine ST3 DRE-EM Recruitment

Coordinated by NHS England North East & Yorkshire.  All interviews will be held online on the Qpercom VIDs system.

There is a separate application for ST3 ACCS Emergency Medicine.  If you are eligible for ST3 ACCS Emergency Medicine and only want to be considered for an ST3 ACCS EM offer please apply to this vacancy on Oriel.  Applications cannot be transferred in between vacancies so please ensure you are submitting the correct application. 

Application process

Coordinated by NHS England North East & Yorkshire is co-ordinating national recruitment for vacancies in ST3 DRE-EM Emergency Medicine across England, Scotland and Wales in 2024 (including LAT posts in Scotland and Wales)

The Emergency Medicine ST3 DRE-EM Alternative Certificate of Competences is now available for applicants who’s experience is from non GMC approved posts.

The alternative certificate can be found in the Oriel Resource Bank:

https://www.oriel.nhs.uk/Web/ResourceBank

This document must be attached to your application on submission. 

PLEASE NOTE THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN UPDATED ON THE 7/11/2023.  PLEASE ENSURE YOU ARE COMPLETING THE CORRECT VERSION AS ALL OTHER VERSIONS WILL BE DECLINED.

We advise all applicants to visit and read the information available on the national Emergency Medicine ST3 DRE-EM recruitment webpage before commencing their application, including:-

  • TheNational Emergency Medicine ST3 DRE-EM Applicants Guide – This document provides candidates with a full overview of the National Emergency Medicine ST3 DRE-EM recruitment process.
  • Indicative vacancy numbers
  • The recruitment timeline
  • Links to Local Office/Deanery websites – for likely locations of posts and possible employers within the training programme, expected rotation details etc.

Applicants are also advised to visit and read the Applicant guidance written by MDRS that pertains to all specialties: Specialty Training website

Applications open at 10am on 16th November 2023 and close on 7th December 2023 at 4pm.

All applications must be submitted by the closing date using the Oriel recruitment system.

For assistance in using the Oriel system, we recommend you view the following user guides: Specialty Training website

Please note that NHS England North East & Yorkshire has a strict application policy and will not accept applications submitted after the submissions deadline.

You can start your application via the `Apply` button above.

Before applying, please read the Emergency Medicine ST3 person specification

Please upload all required evidence of competences to your online application form when completing the application form online. For those experiencing difficulties when uploading evidence, please ensure you email the evidence to the following email address by the application deadline:  Emrec.yh@hee.nhs.uk with “your name” and “competencies” in the title of the email.

Eligibility requirements pertaining to UK Visas and Immigration are available on the Specialty Training website.

Self-Assessment Verification process

Applicants will have a specified and strict seven day window to upload the evidence to back up their self-assessment score from their application.

Details regarding the self-assessment can be found on the national Emergency Medicine ST3 DRE-EM recruitment webpage 

Guidance of how to use the verification system can be found on the following page: Specialty Training website.

Interview process

All interviews will be held online using the Qpercom VIDs system on the 5th or 6th March 2024

It is a candidate’s responsibility to ensure that they have access to equipment that is compatible with the platform, a strong Wi-Fi connection and have a contingency plan in place in case the original device or connection fails.

Post information

The expected duration of this programme is 48 months; however the actual duration may depend on the circumstances of the individual.

Preferencing will be made available on Oriel at a later date, which may be after the interviews have taken place. We strongly advise that candidates review the information from MDRS regarding “selecting preferences” on the following page: Specialty Training website .  

The Postgraduate Dean confirms that this placement and / or programme has the required educational and Dean’s approval. The Training Programme is equally open to those who may, either from the outset or subsequently, wish to train less than full time or job share. 

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

Pay scales     

All trainees should be paid monthly at the rates set out in the national terms and conditions of service for hospital medical and dental staff and doctors in public health medicine and the community health service (England and Wales), “the TCS”, as amended from time to time. The pay scales are reviewed annually. Part-time posts will be paid pro-rata.

Current rates of pay for junior doctors may be viewed on the NHS Employers website.

Enquiries

An applicants’ guide can be downloaded from the national Emergency Medicine ST3 DRE-EM recruitment webpage 

During the recruitment episode please check the  national Emergency Medicine ST3 DRE-EM recruitment webpage  regularly to access up-to-date information relating to this vacancy and information about the recruitment process. You may also find the FAQ section on Oriel helpful in answering your query.

For any queries that cannot be answered by the methods above please contact Emrec.yh@hee.nhs.uk with “your name” and the “Question area” in the title of the email.

For further national information please visit the Specialty Training website.

Links

The following links were included within the advertisement. Some links may only be live or working during the application and recruitment window.

Documents

No documents were included in the advertisement. See the Links and Job Advert sections for links to further information and resources.

Application Form

For specialty-specific questions please visit the Emergency Medicine (DRE-EM) ST3 application form page.

For the generic application form questions applicable to all specialties please visit the application form page.

Competition Ratios

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For further information and all competition data please see the Competition Ratios page.

Fill Rates

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For regional fill rate data please see the Emergency Medicine fill rates page.