All applicants applying to medical specialties are required to have essential competences or equivalent depending on the level they are applying to. Applicants for ST3 Paediatric and Perinatal Pathology, who are not currently in a UK Histopathology training programme, or have already completed UK Histopathology to the required level, must complete and submitthe Certificate of Readiness to enter Diagnostic Neuropathology or Paediatric and Perinatal Pathology Training 2025 (CRDNPP). More information on CRDNPP can be found here (https://medical.hee.nhs.uk/medical-training-recruitment/medical-specialty-training/pathology/higher-training-in-pathology/paediatric-and-perinatal-pathology/overview-of-paediatric-and-perinatal-pathology/certification-of-readiness-to-enter-st3-paediatric-and-perinatal-pathology-training) . For more information on competences please refer to the National Specialty Training website (https://medical.hee.nhs.uk/medical-training-recruitment/medical-specialty-training/pathology/higher-training-in-pathology/paediatric-and-perinatal-pathology).

Please ensure to upload all the required evidence of competences on to your application form. If you are experiencing difficulties uploading the evidence, please contact London recruitment team via the enquiry  portal  prior to submitting your application.    

It is a requirement to hold the FRCPath Part 1 examination by the advertised post start date. The spring 2026 FRCPath Part 1 examination is the last possible one to attempt before this date. Applicants that have not passed Part 1 when they apply must apply to the spring examination to be eligible to be considered. Applicants awaiting the outcome of the spring examination will be able to progress through the recruitment process, pending the outcome of the spring FRCPath Part 1 examination. Offers will be made prior to the results of this examination, and will be withdrawn for anyone who is subsequently unsuccessful in the FRCPath Part 1 examination.

Please note the national person specification for Paediatric Perinatal Pathology ST3 programme can be downloaded via the National Specialty Training website (https://medical.hee.nhs.uk/medical-training-recruitment/medical-specialty-training/person-specifications/person-specifications-2025/paediatric-and-perinatal-pathology-st3-2025).

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

   All medical practitioners are on the shortage occupation list, this means with the exception ofall applicants to Public Health, all specialty recruitment applicants will be exempt from the resident labour market test (RLMT)

NHS England (NHSE) is responsible for the sponsorship of Medical and Dental trainees for their Skilled worker visa application in England. The Medical Specialty Recruitment website has guidance for applicants requiring a visa.

If you have made a positive declaration in the FTP section on your application, you must contact London recruitment office via support  portal  by the close of the application window.  Please refer to the  Fitness to Practice  section on the Medical Specialty Recruitment website for the information and guidance. Failure to provide the outlined information, by the close of application may result in your application being withdrawn

Interviews will be conducted via Microsoft Teams. Applicants are advised to install the MS Teams app before their scheduled interview. Upon receiving the interview link, applicants should test it on the device they intend to use to ensure connectivity. If any issues arise, an alternative device may be necessary. Applicants who are unable to connect should promptly contact the recruitment team. When testing the link, applicants should see a screen indicatingthat the host will start the meeting shortly or similar wording.      

If you are unable to connect directly from the link, try pasting the URL link into the browser, or try using an incognito browser.         

On the day of the interview, each applicant should click on the link and join the call 5 minutes prior to their allocated time.  Applicants will be kept in the lobby area until the interview panel are ready for them, at which time they will be admitted into the interview.      

Applicants should ensure that their camera and microphone are turned on and working correctly prior to joining the call.   Kindly note, interviews will be terminated where the panel cannot see the applicant.      

Before the interview commences, applicants will be briefed on the interview process and will be required to confirm their identity with the administrator.  It is therefore important that applicants have suitable photographic ID available (passport or UK photo driving licence).  In addition, applicants will be required to move their camera to show the entire room where they are undertaking the interview, this is to confirm that nobody else is present.       

Once identity has been confirmed, the administrator will advise the interview panel that the interview process can commence.       

The interview must not be recorded by either the applicant, the administrator, or the panel members.       

On completion of the interview, the applicant should terminate their connection to the call and the interview process is complete.     

Length of interview:  30 minutes    

Interview structure:  A single interview station covering different criteria from the person specification and will last for approximately 30 minutes (subject to change).    

Interview date: 5 February 2026

Interview venue:  Online 

Posts commence from:  August 2026

Preferencing Posts    

Preferencing of posts will be available prior to offers being made, the preferencing window dates can be found on the Medical Specialty Recruitment Website. The preferencing window will reopen between offer iterations, in line with the enhanced preferencing process. 

Offers  

Candidates awaiting results of Histopathology Part 1 exam will need to confirm their exam results by 9:00am on Tuesday 26 May 2026. Please note that the offer is subject to a satisfactory exam result.

Initial offers will be released during week commencing Monday 23 March 2026.

Programmes    

Indicative post numbers for each region can be found on  here. Actual post numbers will be confirmed when invited to select programme preferences later in the round. Please note that post numbers and post information are subject to change.   

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

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

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

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 London Recruitment Team.