| Specialty & Level (Type of Work) |
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Anaesthetics Core/ACCS Anaesthetics CT1 & Anaesthetics ST4
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| Recruitment Round |
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February 2027 |
| Type of Recruitment |
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National |
| Qualifications & Professional Registration Required
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Please see relevant Person Specification for level applying to. |
| Anticipated Start Date |
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Wednesday 3rd February 2027 |
| Competition Ratios |
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Visit Specialty Training Website |
| Contact Us |
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https://nhs-help.freshdesk.com/support/home |
| Application Process |
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See Medical Specialty Recruitment Applicant Handbook 2026 |
| Online Recruitment Portal |
|
Oriel |
| National Recruitment Timetable |
| Advert |
|
Oriel |
| Advert Appears |
|
Monday 27th July 2026 |
| Apply from |
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Tuesday 28th July 2026 (10AM BST) |
| Applications Close |
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Thursday 13th August 2026 (4PM BST) |
| CT1: Invitations to MSRA |
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No later than Thursday 20th August 2026 |
| CT1: MSRA Window |
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Thursday 3rd September 2026 – Thursday
10th September 2026 |
| CT1: MSRA Results from |
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Wednesday 30th September 2026 |
| ST4: Document Upload Window |
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Friday 14th August to Thursday 20th August 2026 |
| ST4: Verified Scores Released |
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Thursday 3rd September 2026 |
| ST4: Review Window |
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Thursday 3rd September to Monday 7th September 2026 (10AM BST) |
| Invitations to Interview & Applicant Declaration |
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CT1: Thursday 1st October 2026 |
| ST4: Tuesday 22nd September 2026 |
| Deadline for Interview & Applicant Declaration |
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CT1: Monday 5th October 2026 |
| ST4: Thursday 24th September 2026 |
| Sub Preferences Open |
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CT1: Friday 2nd October 2026 (this date can be subject to change) |
| ST4: Wednesday 23rd September 2026 (this date can be subject to change) |
| Interview Window |
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CT1: Thursday 8th October to Tuesday 13th October 2026 |
| ST4: Monday 28th September to Friday 9th October 2026 |
| Offers Released by |
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CT1: Tuesday 20th October 2026 |
| ST4: Tuesday 20th October 2026 |
| Hold Deadline |
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Thursday 27th October 2026 (1PM GMT) |
| Upgrade Deadline |
|
Thursday 29th October 2026 (4PM GMT) |
*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* |
| East Midlands |
TBC
|
TBC
|
TBC
|
| East of England |
0 |
0-5 |
TBC |
| Kent, Surrey & Sussex |
TBC |
TBC |
TBC |
| London |
TBC |
TBC |
TBC |
| North East |
TBC |
TBC |
TBC |
| North West |
0 |
0-10 |
1-15 |
| North West (Mersey) |
0 |
0-10 |
1-10 |
| South West (Peninsula) |
0 |
0-2 |
1-11 |
| South West (Severn) |
0-1 |
0-3 |
0-1 |
| Thames Valley |
TBC |
TBC |
0-10 |
| Wessex |
0-1 |
0-10 |
0-10 |
| West Midlands |
TBC |
TBC |
TBC |
| Yorkshire and the Humber |
0 |
0-10 |
0-15 |
| Scotland |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Northern Ireland Medical and Dental Training Agency |
N/A |
N/A |
1-3 |
| Health Education and Improvement Wales |
TBC |
TBC |
TBC |
*Vacancy numbers are indicative only and are subject to change.
CHANGE FOR R3
for CT1 all interviews will be hosted by the Midlands irrelevant to where you are based or which region you are applying for.
| Region |
CT1 Interview Dates 2026 |
ST4 Interview Dates 2026 |
| East of England |
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| LaKSS |
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| Midlands |
Thursday 8th October, Friday 9th October,
Monday 12th October & Tuesday 13th October 2026
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| North East |
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| North West |
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| South West |
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| Thames Valley |
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| Wessex |
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| Yorkshire & Humber |
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| Northern Ireland |
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| Scotland |
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| Wales |
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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