Paediatric recruitment

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Reasonable adjustments policy - education and training activities

The RCPCH is committed to providing support and fair opportunity to all. As a member, you are entitled to request reasonable adjustments for College education and training activities. We will fully consider all requests and inform you if supporting evidence is needed. The purpose of this policy i...

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International Paediatric Sponsorship Scheme (IPSS) - guidance for applicants

The IPSS facilitates GMC registration for eligible medical graduates from outside the UK, who also fall outside the priority nations list for the MTI(p) scheme. Applicants will need to be entering UK posts with a sufficient training/educational component and have organised a route the right to live ...

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International Paediatric Sponsorship Scheme (IPSS) - guidance for Trusts

The IPSS can provide sponsorship for eligible doctors to obtain full registration with the GMC. Doctors entering the UK via this route should be from countries that fall outside the priority nations list for the MTI(p) scheme and posts should contain a sufficient training/educational component. This...

Paediatric training

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Trainee toolkit - by trainees, for trainees

Make the most of your paediatric training. This document for trainees (and their trainers) covers the essential elements on what to expect from a training post. We have also provided examples of good practice - aiming to reflect variation across the country - that showcase how different centres look...

Paediatric training

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Special Interest (SPIN) module application guidance

As an ST4 paediatric trainee or above, or a post completion paediatrician, you may wish to apply for a SPIN module. This comprises additional training and experience in a clinical area. SPIN modules that are not in line with Learning Outcomes and Key Capabilities are currently under review. N...

General paediatrics

Paediatric training

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Applying for paediatric specialty training at ST1 - guidance

Most doctors enter paediatric training at Specialty Training 1, or ST1, starting their posts in August or September each year. This is known as 'National Round 1'. The timeline is published below for 2026-27 recruitment (for posts starting in August/September 2026); applications will open on 23 O...

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Medical Training Initiative (paediatrics) - available posts

We list posts that are currently available and have been pre-approved by RCPCH as suitable for MTI applicants seeking two years of training in the NHS.

Global child health

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Training guide

From recruitment to certification... this is your RCPCH guide to paediatric specialty training in the UK. It covers your annual review of competence progression (ARCP) and the varied options for your training.

Membership

Paediatric training

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Medical Training Initiative (paediatrics) - guidance for NHS Trusts and Health Boards

The MTI(p) scheme provides paediatricians from outside the UK / European Economic Area two years of high quality postgraduate training in the NHS. MTI(p) doctors can take up spare training capacity, providing a low cost and longer term alternative to locum appointments. This is a step-by-step guide ...

Paediatric training

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Specialty training at ST3 - application guidance

This page is for doctors applying for paediatric specialty training (ST) at ST3 in the UK. It covers the application process, including the application timeline, eligibility criteria, post numbers and our webinar. You can download the full applicant guide, person specification, scoring framework and...

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