Applying to the School - Recruitment 2010
Thank you for your interest in our School of Anaesthesia training programme.
Recruitment for CT2 and ST3 posts will open on 15th February 2010
Closing date 12th March 2010
(PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF DATE)
Interviews (CT2) 12th April 2010
Interviews (ST3) 13th April 2010
Please note that these dates are provisional and a confirmed timetable will be available on the Severn Deanery website in due course - www.severndeanery.nhs.uk
If you do not find the information you need in the following paragraphs please do contact Dr Su Underwood, Head of Bristol School of Anaesthesia – telephone no (0117) 342 3157 or email –
julie.flowers@uhbristol.nhs.uk.
To download the Bristol School of Anaesthesia prospectus please click on 
InformationBooklet2010
For Trust posts please contact the relevant College Tutor - contact details available on this website under 'Trainers'.
Tips when completing the Application Form
The sections that were used in the 2009 application form are:-
Education & Professional qualification
Training Courses Attended
Employment History
Details of Clinical Experience
Audits & Research
Practical & Clinical Skills
Personal Statement – explaining why you want a career in this specialty and what sub-speciaty interests you have? What attributes do you have that make you feel suitable? How have you shown commitment? And any other information to support your application?
Please remember you will also need to give the name and address of two referees and you will be required to approach these referees prior to interview.
Interviews
When invited for interview you will be asked to book an interview slot, there are usually 4 choices of times available. You must allow 2 1/2 hours for the whole interview process (this includes total interview time of 40 mins plus prep time and paperwork admin).
When you arrive for your interview you are asked to report to the reception desk and shown to the waiting area where there will be a timetable for the interviews for you to look at and staff will be waiting to process your paperwork prior to your interview. Hard copies of your references, each signed by the referee, must be brought to your interview together with your portfolio (please see Deanery website for the exact paperwork to bring to your interview). The standard structured reference form which you will need to ask your referees to complete can be found on the Deanery website.
Interviews consist of 4 stations with 10 minutes preparation time before each station. The stations normally consist of clinical scenario, teaching/communication, clinical judgement and portfolio. The stations are not able to overrun so it is important to make as much use of the available time as possible by answering questions succinctly and effectively.
Once you have finished your interview there is a sign-out desk to go to where you will be asked to complete an evaluation form and a rotation preference form.
Offers will be made following the interviews and applicants will have 48 hours to accept or decline this offer. Once an offer has been accepted then you are expected to withdraw from any further interviews that you may have been offered.
Do please keep checking the School website and Severn Deanery website for further information regarding the recruitment process. If you do wish to contact the Severn Deanery during the recruitment period then you can do so as follows:-
Support email address Severn.STSupport@southwest.nhs.uk or via the hotline 01454 252610 (manned between 8.30 am - 3.45 pm)
You should also look at the
MMC website. Please see attached documents from MMC