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OPHTHALMOLOGY - ST
ENTRY CRITERIA
Essential Criteria
When is this
evaluated?i
Qualifications:
Applicants must have: MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
Application form
Eligibility:
Applicants must: Be eligible for full registration with, and hold a current licence to practiseii^ from, the GMC at intended start dateiii Have evidence of achievement of foundation competences, in the three and a half years preceding the advertised post start date for the round of application, via one of the following methods:
Current employment in a UKFPO-affiliated foundation programme; or
Having been awarded an FPCC (or FACD 5.2) from a UK affiliated foundation
programme within the 3.5 years preceding the advertised post start date; or
12 months medical experience after full GMC registration (or equivalent post licensing
experience), and evidence to commence specialty training in the form of a Certificate of
Readiness to Enter Specialty Training
Be eligible to work in the UK
Application form, interview/selection centreiv
Fitness to practise:
Is up to date and fit to practise safely and is aware of own training needs.
Application form
References
Language skills:
Applicants must have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English, adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues as assessed by the General Medical Council v
Application form, pre-employment health screening
Health:
Applicants must meet professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards / Good Medical Practice).
Application form, pre-employment health screening
Career progression:
Applicants must: Be able to provide complete details of their employment history Have evidence that their career progression is consistent with their personal circumstances
Application form
Interview/selection centre
Have evidence that their present level of achievement and performance is commensurate with the totality of their period of training
18 months’ or less experiencevi^ in Ophthalmologyvii^ including Medical Ophthalmology (not including Foundation modules) by time of interview date. Have notified the Training Programme Director of the Specialty Training Programme they are currently training in if applying to continue training in the same specialty in another region viii^. Applicants must not have previously relinquished or been released / removed from a training programme in this specialty, except if they have received an ARCP outcome 1 or under exceptional circumstances ix Not previously resigned, been removed from, or relinquished a post or programme with resultant failure to gain the award of a FPCC (FACD 5.2), except under extraordinary circumstances and on the production of evidence of satisfactory outcome from appropriate remediation x Not already hold, nor be eligible to hold, a CCT/CESR in the specialty they are applying for and/or must not currently be eligible for the specialist register for the specialty to which they are applying
Application completion:
ALL sections of application form completed FULLY according to written guidelines.
Application form
SELECTION CRITERIA
Essential Criteria Desirable Criteria
When is this
evaluated?
Qualifications
As Above (^) Additional related qualifications, e.g. intercalated degree, BSc, BA, BMedSci or equivalent
Interview/selection centre
References
Clinical Skills - Clinical Knowledge & Expertise
Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems Ability to prioritise clinical need
Ability to maximise safety and minimise risk Recognition of, and ability to undertake the initial management of, an acutely ill patient.
Aptitude for practical skills, e.g. manual dexterity Successful completion of relevant skills course(s)
Interview/selection centre References
Academic Skills
Research and audit skills:
Demonstrates understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management,
Research and audit skills: Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements, e.g. degrees, prizes, awards, distinctions, publications, presentations, other achievements
Interview/selection centre
Realistic insight into specialty Demonstrates self-awareness and commitment to personal and professional development
Attendance at training course specific to Ophthalmology Extracurricular activities / achievements relevant to Ophthalmology Evidence of understanding of developments in ophthalmic services
Interview/selection centre References
i (^) ‘When is this evaluated’ is indicative but may be carried out at any time throughout the selection process.
ii (^) The GMC introduced the licence to practise in 2009. Any doctor wishing to practise in the UK after this date must be both registered with and hold a licence to practise from the GMC at time of appointment.
iii (^) ‘Intended start date’ refers to the date at which the post commences, not (necessarily) the time an offer is accepted.
iv (^) ‘Selection centre’ refers to a process, not a place. It involves a number of selection activities which may be delivered within the unit of application.
v (^) Applicants are advised to visit the GMC website which gives details of evidence accepted for registration.
vi (^) Any time periods specified in this person specification refer to full-time-equivalent.
vii (^) All experience in posts at any level in this specialty count, irrespective of the country the experience is gained
viii (^) The Support for Application to another region form, signed by the Training Programme Director of their current Specialty Training Programme confirming satisfactory progress must be submitted to the recruitment office at time of application.
ix (^) Exceptional circumstances may be defined as a demonstrated change in circumstances, which can be shown on the ability to train at that time and may include severe personal illness or family caring responsibility incompatible with continuing to train. Applicants will only be considered if they provide a ‘support for reapplication to a specialty training programme’ form signed by both the Training Programme Director / Head of School and the Postgraduate Dean in the LETB / Deanery that the training took place. No other evidence will be accepted.
x (^) An applicant who has previously resigned, been removed from, or relinquished a post on the foundation training programme will not usually be eligible to apply for an ST1/CT1 post except under extraordinary circumstances. Extraordinary circumstances may be defined as a demonstrated change in circumstances which can be shown to impact on the ability to train at that time and may include severe personal illness or family caring responsibility incompatible with continuing to train as a foundation doctor, either through sickness absence, as a LTFT trainee or in a period out of programme.
Where an applicant wishes to apply for an ST1/CT1 post in the above circumstances they must provide evidence to support this application in the form of a letter written and signed by the Director of the Foundation School where previous training took place. This letter must include the following information:
The dates of your previous training; Confirmation of the reasons why the applicant previously resigned, was removed from or relinquished their post in the training programme Confirmation that the applicant has met the requirements/demonstrated the competencies of foundation training Confirmation that the applicant has completed a period of remediation (if applicable)
