| Specialty & Level (Type of Work) |
|
Anaesthetics Core/ACCS Anaesthetics CT1 & Anaesthetics ST4
|
| Recruitment Round |
|
February 2026 |
| Type of Recruitment |
|
National |
| Qualifications & Professional Registration Required
|
|
Please see relevant Person Specification for level applying to. |
| Anticipated Start Date |
|
Wednesday 4th February 2026 |
| Competition Ratios |
|
Visit Specialty Training Website |
| Contact Us |
|
Email Recruitment Team |
| Application Process |
|
See Medical Specialty Recruitment Applicant Handbook 2025 |
| Online Recruitment Portal |
|
Oriel |
| National Recruitment Timetable |
| Advert |
|
Oriel |
| Advert Appears |
|
Monday 28th July 2025 |
| Apply from |
|
Tuesday 29th July 2025 (10AM BST) |
| Applications Close |
|
Thursday 14th August 2025 (4PM BST) |
| CT1: Invitations to MSRA |
|
No later than Thursday 21st August 2025 |
| CT1: MSRA Window |
|
Thursday 4th September - Thursday 11th September 2025 |
| CT1: MSRA Results |
|
Tuesday 30th September 2025 |
| ST4: Document Upload Window |
|
Friday 15th August to Wednesday 20th August 2025 |
| ST4: Verified Scores Released |
|
Tuesday 2nd September 2025 |
| ST4: Review Window |
|
Tuesday 2nd September to Friday 5th September 2025 (10AM BST) |
| Invitations to Interview & Applicant Declaration |
|
CT1: Tuesday 30th September 2025 |
| ST4: Wednesday 17th September 2025 |
| Deadline for Interview & Applicant Declaration |
|
CT1: Thursday 2nd October 2025 |
| ST4: Friday 19th September 2025 |
| Sub Preferences Open |
|
CT1: Thurs 3 October 2025 10AM |
| ST4: Thurs 3 October 2025 10AM |
| Interview Window |
|
CT1: Monday 6th October to Friday 10th October 2025 |
| ST4: Monday 29th to Friday 10th October 2025 |
| Offers Released by |
|
CT1: Tuesday 21st October 2025 |
| ST4: Tuesday 21st October 2025 |
| Hold Deadline |
|
Thursday 23rd October 2025 (1PM BST) |
| Upgrade Deadline |
|
Friday 24th October 2025 (4PM BST) |
*All times are UK times (GMT/BST)*
*Please look at the online interview tab for specific dates within the window*
| Region |
ACCS Anaesthetics* |
Core Anaesthetics* |
ST4 Anaesthetics* |
| Health Education East Midlands |
TBC
|
TBC
|
TBC
|
| Health Education East of England |
TBC |
TBC |
TBC |
| Health Education Kent, Surrey & Sussex |
TBC |
TBC |
TBC |
| Health Education London |
TBC |
TBC |
TBC |
| Health Education North East |
TBC |
TBC |
TBC |
| Health Education North West (Mersey & North Western) |
TBC |
TBC |
TBC |
| Health Education South West (Peninsula & Severn) |
TBC |
TBC |
TBC |
| Health Education Thames Valley |
TBC |
TBC |
TBC |
| Health Education Wessex |
TBC |
TBC |
TBC |
| Health Education West Midlands |
TBC |
TBC |
TBC |
| Health Education Yorkshire and the Humber |
TBC |
TBC |
TBC |
| NHS Education for Scotland |
TBC |
TBC |
TBC |
| Northern Ireland Medical and Dental Training Agency |
TBC |
TBC |
TBC |
| Health Education and Improvement Wales |
TBC |
TBC |
TBC |
*Vacancy numbers are indicative only and are subject to change.
| Region |
CT1 Interview Dates 2025† |
ST4 Interview Dates 2025† |
| East of England |
TBC |
TBC
|
| LaKSS |
TBC |
TBC |
| Midlands |
Tuesday 7th and Wednesday 8th October 2025 |
Thursday 9th and Friday 10th October 2025 |
| North East |
TBC |
TBC |
| North West |
TBC |
TBC
|
| South West |
TBC |
TBC |
| Thames Valley |
TBC |
TBC |
| Wessex |
TBC |
TBC |
| Yorkshire & Humber |
TBC |
TBC |
| Northern Ireland |
TBC |
TBC |
| Scotland |
TBC |
TBC |
| Wales |
TBC |
TBC |
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