Anaesthetics & ACCS Anaesthetics CT1

IMPORTANT: Guidance for applications to CT1 Core/ACCS Anaesthetics for 2026 will be uploaded before applications open

We advise applicants to please read ALL 2026 guidances carefully to ensure they are aware of all changes to the criteria that have been made.

DOWNLOAD CT1 APPLICANT GUIDE
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Guidance: FAQs for Oriel
Person Specification 2026 - Core/ACCS Anaesthetics CT1
Certificate of Readiness to Enter Specialty Training (CREST)
Anaesthetics/ACCS Anaesthetics CT1:Multi-Specialty Recruitment Assessment (MSRA) Guidance
Medical Specialty Recruitment Applicant Guide 2026

MDRS Complaints Policy & Procedure
Fitness To Practice Declaration Form
Support for Reapplication to Specialty Training
Support for Reapplication to Specialty Training to a different region
Oriel Applicant User Guide

CT1 Interview Scoring Matrix 2026
Professional Behaviour & Communication
Clinical Judgement & Decision Making
Reflective Practice
Team Working
Commitment to Specialty
Working Under Pressure
Global Rating Score

CT1 Anaesthetics & ACCS Anaesthetics Recruitment

Specialty & Level (Type of Work)	Anaesthetics Core/ACCS Anaesthetics CT1
Recruitment Round	August 2026
Type of Recruitment	National
Qualifications & Professional Registration Required	See Anaesthetics Core/ACCS CT1 Person Specification
Anticipated Start Date	Wednesday 5th August 2026
Competition Ratios	Visit Specialty Training Website
Contact Us	Support : midlands.freshdesk.com
Application Process	See Medical Specialty Recruitment Applicant Guide 2026
Online Recruitment Portal	Oriel
National Recruitment Timetable
Advert	Oriel
Advert Appears	Wednesday 22nd October 2025
Apply from	Thursday 23rd October 2025 (10:00am BMT)
Applications Close	Thursday 20th November 2025 (16:00pm GMT)
Invitations to MSRA	Expected by 15th December 2025
MSRA Window	Tuesdday 6th - Monday 19th January 2026
MSRA Results	From Wednesday 11th February 2026
Invitations to Interview & Applicant Declaration	Tuesday 17th February 2026
Deadline for Interview & Applicant Declaration	Thursday 19th February 2026 (17:00pm GMT)
Sub Preferences Open	Wednesday 18th February 2026
Interview Window	Wednesday 25th February 2026 to Friday 13th March 2026
Offers Released	By no later than Tuesday 31st March 2026 (by 17:00pm GMT)
Hold Deadline	Thursday 2nd April 2026 (13:00pm GMT)
Upgrade Deadline	Wednesday 8th April 2026 (16:00pm GMT)

*All times are UK times (GMT/BST)*

*Please look at the online interview tab for specific dates within the window*

Region	Core Anaesthetics*	ACCS Anaesthetics*
NHS England East Midlands	0 - 26	5 - 10
NHS England East of England	0 - 5	0 - 1
NHS England Kent, Surrey & Sussex	25 - 32	15 - 17
NHS England London	50 - 55	36 - 40
NHS England North East	0 - 10	0 - 22
NHS England North West (Mersey & North West)	2 - 21	2 - 19
NHS England South West (Peninsula & Severn)	2 - 17	2 - 25
NHS England Thames Valley	0 - 7	1 - 4
NSH England Wessex	8 - 15	0 - 3
NHS England West Midlands	2 - 8	33 - 46
NHS England Yorkshire and the Humber	14 - 15	0 - 32
NHS Education for Scotland	42 - 47	15 - 16
Northern Ireland Medical and Dental Training Agency	10 - 14	1 - 4
Health Education and Improvement Wales	5 - 8	12 - 16

*Vacancy numbers are indicative only and are subject to change.

Region	Online Interview Dates 2026^†
East of England	Wednesday 4th March and Thursday 5th March 2026
North East	Thursday 5th March and Friday 6th March 2026
North West	Tuesday 10th March, Wednesday 11th March, Thursday 12th March and Friday 13th March 2026
South West	Thursday 26th February, Friday 27th February and Friday 13th March 2026
Wessex	Friday 6th March 2026
West Midlands	Tuesday 3rd March, Wednesday 4th March, Thursday 5th March and Friday 6th March 2026
Yorkshire & Humber	Wednesday 25th February, Thursday 26th February and Friday 27th February 2026
Northern Ireland	Tuesday 3rd March and Wednesday 4th March 2026
Scotland	Friday 27th February, Monday 2nd March, Wednesday 4th March, Friday 6th March and Monday 9th March 2026
Wales	Thursday 12th March and Friday 13th March 2026

For applicants being considered in England and Wales you can interview at any selection centre in these regions and will be considered for all posts in these regions.

For applicants applying to Northern Ireland & Scotland you can only interview in Northern Ireland and be considered for posts in Northern Ireland and interview in Scotland and be considered for posts in in Scotland.

^†Selection Centre Dates can be subject to change and will not be on every date of the window

Eligibility Criteria, Applicant Guide and Other Recruitment Documents

Please refer to the relevant Person Specification[s] for eligibility criteria and read the immigration statement in the 2025 Specialty Training Applicant guide which will apply to doctors considering entry to programmes in this round of recruitment.
Applicant FAQ's will be answered by the Applicant Guide, if you still require assistance after referring to this please contact ANRO using the contact us page.