These are the UK Specialty Training application form questions used on Oriel for applications to ST1, CT1, ST3 and ST4 specialty training posts. These are the application form questions used for posts advertised in November 2023 with a start date from August 2024. Dental Specialty posts are usually advertised in January with a start date in September.
Evidence
1. PAEDIATRICS EXPERIENCE
I confirm I do not exceed 24 months (2 years) whole time equivalent experience in Paediatrics (excluding Foundation modules) at point of application as evidenced in my employment history.
Confirm experience (Tickbox)
2. ADDITIONAL UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES AND QUALIFICATIONS
Please list any additional completed undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications with dates. Include intercalated BSc/equivalent degree here, if you have one. Do not include details of your pre university school education/ exam results.
If you do not have any additional undergraduate degrees or qualifications please add and enter none.
For each qualification:
3. POSTGRADUATE DEGREES AND QUALIFICATIONS
Please give details of any completed postgraduate medical qualifications/ other degrees/ diplomas/ certificates (e.g. MD, MRCP etc.). Where a qualification is partly completed please state your exam status e.g. MRCP (Part 1) etc. For an MD please state whether this is linked to your primary medical qualification or the result of an independent research thesis. Please include here any relevant qualifications listed as desirable on the person specification.
If you do not have any postgraduate degrees or qualifications please add and enter none.
For each qualification:
4. ADDITIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS – PRIZES, AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS
Prizes, awards and other distinctions (please include specialty and qualifying distinction). Please indicate whether these were awarded to you as an undergraduate or postgraduate.
If you do not have any additional prizes, awards and other distinctions please add and enter none.
For each achievement:
5. TRAINING COURSED ATTENDED
Include in this section the most relevant training courses to this specialty that you have attended and details of courses that you are currently undertaking. Please include any Advanced Life Support or similar courses mentioned in the Person Specification.
If you have not attended any additional training courses please add and enter none.
For each course:
Supporting
1. SUPPORTING INFORMATION
The questions below require you to provide additional information to support your application. Your answers will be assessed in accordance with the RCPCH Application Scoring Framework which can be found at https://www.rcpch.ac.uk/resources/specialty-training-level-1-application-guidance
IMPORTANT FORMATTING AND WORD COUNT INFORMATION: Please note that some formatting (e.g. bullet points, line spaces and paragraphs) are not retained after submission. Please ensure your text makes sense without the use of formatting. Please take caution if you copy and paste text onto your application form, any text exceeding the stipulated word count will be discounted. You should also note that the use of characters like * or _ instead of spaces will allow you to exceed the word count BUT this is considered to be cheating and your application may subsequently be disqualified.
TRANSFERABLE CLINICAL SKILLS
Provide examples of transferable clinical skills that demonstrate your aptitude for a career in paediatrics. (Words allowed: 400)
TRANSFERABLE CLINICAL EXPERIENCE AND REFLECTION
Reflect on your clinical experience and how it has prepared you for a career in paediatrics. (Words allowed: 400)
QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (QIP) / AUDIT RELEVANT TO APPLICATION LEVEL AND EXPERIENCE OF APPLICANT
Describe your involvement in audit/QI and your learning from this (Words allowed: 400)
LEADERSHIP / MANAGEMENT RELEVANT TO APPLICATION LEVEL AND EXPERIENCE OF APPLICANT
Describe your involvement and learning in leadership/management and how this has helped you develop as a health professional. (Words allowed: 400)
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS RELEVANT TO APPLICATION LEVEL AND EXPERIENCE OF APPLICANT
Provide examples of your academic achievements (Words allowed: 400)
TEACHING RELEVANT TO APPLICATION LEVEL AND EXPERIENCE OF APPLICANT
Describe your activities and learning related to teaching and education that you have helped to deliver. (Words allowed: 400)
STATEMENT TO SUPPORT APPLICATION DEMONSTRATING SUITABILITY FOR A CAREER IN PAEDIATRICS
What makes you suited to a career in paediatrics? (Words allowed: 600)
Specialty Applications
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