The Paediatrics National Recruitment Office (PaedsNRO) at NHS England - Midlands is coordinating the national process for recruiting trainees into Paediatrics ST3 posts in the United Kingdom.

Paediatrics is the specialty that manages medical conditions affecting infants, children, and young people. It is a large and diverse branch of medicine with areas ranging from acute sub-specialties such as neonatal medicine and paediatric intensive care to community-based sub-specialties such as neurodisability.

You can start your application via the Apply button.

The expected outcome of the training programme is CCT/CESR/CESR CP, subject to satisfactory progression and completion. Information on the length of training programme (subject to level of entry) can be found on the RCPCH website.

Before applying please read the Person Specification to assess your suitability for the post.

In the event of further training opportunities becoming available within this specialty in any of the programmes managed by the Paediatrics National Recruitment Office, shortlisted candidates may also be considered for these posts.

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

Please upload all required evidence of competences to your application form when completing it online. For those experiencing difficulties uploading evidence, please ensure you email the evidence to the following email address before the application deadline: PaedsNRO.

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 read the Medical Specialty Recruitment applicant guide to familiarise yourself with the immigration information contained within.

Online Interview dates and details can be viewed on the RCPCH website.

The expected duration of the programme is for an indicative 5 years however the actual duration may depend on the circumstances of the individual.

Please note that the Paediatrics National Recruitment Office and NHS England - Midlands have a strict application policy and will not accept applications submitted after the submissions deadline.

The Postgraduate Dean confirms that these placements and/or programmes have 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.

Please visit RCPCH Website to find out the following information:

• Indicative number of posts available
• Online Interview Dates
• Applicant guidance
• Recruitment documents Please be aware that although trainees’ preferences are considered when making decisions on placement, final decisions take into account the service needs of all sites within our training programmes.

Please follow the links below for information about salary scales in the participating nations.

England: https://www.nhsemployers.org/system/files/2025-06/Pay-and-Conditions-Circular-MD-2-2025_0.pdf

Northern Ireland: https://www.health-ni.gov.uk/publications/workforce-policy-guidance-2024

Scotland: https://www.publications.scot.nhs.uk/files/pcs2024-dd-01.pdf

Wales: https://www.nhsconfed.org/wales/nhs-wales-employers/medical-and-dental-w-pay-terms-and-conditions-service

A general applicant guide can be downloaded from the Specialty Training Website and the Paediatrics applicant guide is available from RCPCH Website

During the recruitment window please visit RCPCH Website regularly to access up to date information relating to this vacancy and information about the recruitment process.

For any queries that cannot be answered by the methods above please contact PaedsNRO via https://nhs-help.freshdesk.com/support/home .