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IMPORTANT: 2025 ROUND 3 GUIDANCE WILL BE UPLOADED PRIOR TO APPLICATIONS OPENING.

We advise applicants to read ALL 2025 guidance documents carefully to ensure they are aware of all changes to the criteria that have been made.

*v3 of ST4 Applicant Guidance includes amended Document Upload date for Self-Assessment and Booking Window for Interviews. Changed to reflect correct dates as stated on website and timeline earlier in document.

 

CT1 & ST4 APPLICANT GUIDES
 Applicant Guide - CT1   Download
 Applicant Guide - ST4 v3  Download*
DOWNLOAD RECRUITMENT DOCUMENTS

 

Round 3 February 2026 Recruitment

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                                                                           https://nhs-help.freshdesk.com/support/home
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 2 October 2025 10AM
ST4: Thurs 2 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*
East Midlands

0

0-12

6-12
East of England 0 0-6 0-4
Kent, Surrey & Sussex 0 0 0
London 0-1 0-1 11-28
North East 0 0-3 0-8
North West (Mersey & North Western) 0 0-22 0-20
South West (Peninsula & Severn) 0 0-4 0-2
Thames Valley 0 0-8 0-9
Wessex 0-2 0-10 0-10
West Midlands 0 0-3 9-21
Yorkshire and the Humber 0 1-2 9-15
Scotland not participating in R3 not participating in R3 not participating in R3
Northern Ireland Medical and Dental Training Agency not participating in R3 not participating in R3 0-6
Health Education and Improvement Wales 0 8-10 9-11
 
*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

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.

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