Otolaryngology (Wales) ST3 Specialty Training Advert 2024-2025

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Job Advert

The text below is from the specialty training advertisement included on the Oriel website and 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:Otolaryngology ST3
Post Type:Specialty Training
Post Commencing From: August 2025
Duration (months):72
Recruitment Lead:Health Education Improvement Wales
Recruiting For:Wales
Enquiries email:heiw.secondarycare@wales.nhs.uk
Enquiries:https://heiw.nhs.wales/education-and-training/recruitment/specialty-training-recruitment
Information:

Wales Recruitment for Otolaryngology

Level Three (ST3)

Posts commencing from August 2025

Applications are invited for ST3 Otolaryngology posts in Wales.

Application Process & Eligibility Information

You can start your application via the Apply button.

The expected outcome of the training programme is a Certificate of Completion of Training.

Before applying, please read the Person Specification to assess your suitability for the post. Please also refer to the Shortlisting Matrix and Interview Scoring Matrix in the documents section of this advert.

In order to assess whether or not you have the requisite competencies or equivalent, refer to the Medical Specialty Training website

All medical practitioners have been added to the Shortage Occupation List in the UK. This means that all medical practitioners are exempt from the Resident Labour Market Test (RLMT) and can apply for any specialty in any recruitment round, subject to eligibility.

It is strongly suggested that you refer to the Medical Specialty Training website to familiarise yourself with the immigration information contained within.

Indicative Vacancies: 2-4

Location of Post(s):

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Cwm Taff Morgannwg University Health Board
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Swansea Bay University Health Board

Key Dates and Information

Application window: 10am Thursday 14th November 2024 – 4pm Thursday 5th December 2024

Interview dates/venue: Tuesday 18th February 2025 via Qpercom Recruit

Applications submitted outside of the application window will not be accepted.

Please ensure that you have completed all the relevant sections of the application forms as missing information will deem your application incomplete and it will not be considered.

For further information relating to Otolaryngology, please visit: The Royal College of Surgeons of England — Royal College of Surgeons (rcseng.ac.uk) or Specialty training recruitment – HEIW (nhs.wales)

Pay Scales: https://www.nhs.wales/files/pc-resources/md-w-07-2024-pay-award-24-25-pdf/

Policies: Relocation Expenses policy

Enquiries

For any queries please contact the HEIW Recruitment Office: heiw.secondarycare@wales.nhs.uk

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Links

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

Royal College of Surgeons of England – http://www.rcseng.ac.uk/
HEIW Specialty Training – https://heiw.nhs.wales/education-and-training/recruitment/specialty-training-recruitment/
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Documents

The following documents were included within the advertisement. Click the link(s) below to download the document(s) to your device.

2025 ENT Person Specification

Scoring Matrix for Wales ST3 ENT Interviews 2025

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Application Form

For specialty-specific questions please visit the Otolaryngology (Wales) ST3 application form page.

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

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Competition Ratios

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Competition Ratio figures are for the whole of UK, and include data combined from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

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

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Fill Rates

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For regional fill rate data please see the Otolaryngology fill rates page.

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Specialty Applications

This site provides data and information on the medical and dental specialty training application process to help doctors and dentists plan their applications to speciality training posts in the UK.