Core Surgical Training - Cardiothoracic Surgery at a Glance
Welcome to Core Surgical Training - Cardiothoracic Surgery CT1 recruitment at the North Western Deanery
Number of Vacancies | Recruitment Timetable | Training Locations | Application Process | Proposed Rotations | Practical Selection Centre Information | Programme Details
Local Recruitment Process
| Specialty & Level | Anticipated Number of Vacancies | Round 1 Fill Rate |
| CT1 Core Surgical Training - Cardiothoracic Surgery | 2 | 100% |
*The start date for these posts is likely to be 4th August 2010.
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Provisional recruitment timetable for Core Surgical Training Cardiothoracic Surgery CT1
| Advertise vacancies | 4th December 2009 at 9am GMT |
| Closing Date | 18th December 2009 at 12 noon GMT |
| Shortlist | |
| Selection Centre | 4th February & 11th - 12th February 2010 |
| Offers out |
Hospital sites for Core Surgical Training - Cardiothoracic Surgery CT1:
Please note that the way Core Surgery is divided into sectors has changed. There are now only North and South Sectors. The maps, sector guide and proposed rotations have now been updated for 2010.
Click here for the sector guide
The CT1 posts in Cardiothoracic Surgery will be based at Wythenshawe Hospital. Each post will consist of 6 months of General Surgery and 6 months of Cardiothoracic Surgery. The CT2 year will either be spent at Manchester Royal Infirmary or Blackpool Victoria.
Click here for the Candidate Guide to Core Surgical Training
Applying: You will only need to submit 1 application form in order to be considered for any or all of the following Core Surgical Specialties at CT1 level in 2010. When applying, you will be asked to put the following specialties in your order of preference. You will also be able to indicate if you do not wish to be considered for a specialty or specialties.
- Cardiothoracic Surgery
- ENT
- General Surgery
- Generic Surgery - Unthemed
- Plastic Surgery
- Urology
Longlisting: All application forms will be checked to decide whether they are eligible to go forward to the shortlisters. The longlisting will look to see that you meet the following areas of the relevant person specification:
1. You possess the qualifications required
2. You have the correct amount of experience in the specialty you are applying to
3. You have fully completed all the relevant sections of the application form and
4. Doctors who are not UK or EEA nationals and whose immigration status entitles them to work without restriction in the UK will be considered on an equal basis with UK and EEA nationals. Other non-UK or non-EEA nationals with limited leave to remain in the UK and whose employment will require Tier 2 sponsorship are subject to the Resident Labour Market Test (RLMT). As the RLMT will not be deemed to have been satisfied in Round 1 of the recruitment to this specialty, applicants in this category are asked to consider applying during Round 2. Applicants may only be considered if there is no suitable UK or EEA national candidate for the post. Evidence of immigration status should normally consist of a date stamped passport and accompanying letter from the Home Office. Please visit http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk for more information.
Shortlisting: Application forms will be scored by two trained assessors against a set of shortlisting criteria that will have been agreed in advance. Application forms will be anonymised. If you score highly enough you will be invited to attend a selection centre.
Selection Centre:
Practical Selection Centre Information
Practical Selection Centre Information
Last updated: 11.12.2009
Cardiothoracic Surgery at CT1 and CT2 is delivered in line with the Intercollegiate Surgical Curriculum Project www.iscp.ac.uk.
There are only 3 training sites that deliver Cardiothoracic Surgery training within the North Western Deanery. These are Blackpool Victoria Hospital, Manchester Royal Infirmary and Wythenshawe Hospital.
General Description of Rotation
The CT1 and CT2 years will be spent in one of 3 locations (in the South Sector, Wythenshawe Hospital and Manchester Royal Infirmary and in the North Sector, Blackpool Victoria Hospital) and will involve the acquiring of generic skills. CT1 will include 6 months of Cardiothoracic Surgery and 6 months of another surgical specialty. CT2 will consist of 12 months in Cardiothoracic Surgery.
Trainees will participate in the ARCP interim and final appraisal processes organised by the Deanery.
Educational Opportunities
Trainees in CT1 and CT2 will be expected to attend local educational programmes which are held in the hospital where they are working.
There is a comprehensive core teaching programme which takes place on Wednesday afternoons at Wythenshawe Hospital. Attendance is mandatory and an attendance register is kept and monitored.
The timetable for teaching can be viewed at www.surgicalcourses.com
Research / Audit / Teaching
Opportunities for clinical research exist within all departments involved in the programme and trainees are expected to take advantage of this.
All trainees should be actively involved in audit on an ongoing basis and be in a position to demonstrate this at annual appraisal and ARCP interviews.
Teaching of less experienced medical colleagues, medical students, nurses and other paramedical staff is an integral part of the post and all trainees are expected to be involved in this.
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