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

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

 

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

 

  • CT1 Applicant Guidance Round 3
  • Certificate of Readiness - Specialty Training
  • Person Specification 2026 - Anaesthetics CT1 Core/ACCS

  • Anaesthetics/ACCS Anaesthetics CT1:Multi-Specialty Recruitment Assessment (MSRA) Guidance

  • ST4 Applicant Guidance Round 3
  • Person Specification 2026 - Anaesthetics ST4
  • Signoff for Expected Completion of Stage 1 Training
  • Self-Assessment Portal Applicant Guide
  • 2026 ST4 Self Assessment Guidance
  • 2026 ST4 Self Assessment Criteria
  • 2026 ST4 Portfolio Organisation Score (POS) Self Assessment Guidance

  • Letter of Evidence – ST4 application to Anaesthesia

  • CT1 Interview Scoring Matrix 2026
    • Professional Behaviour & Communication
    • Clinical Judgement & Decision Making
    • Reflective Practice
    • Team Working
    • Commitment to Specialty
    • Working Under Pressure
  • ST4 Interview Scoring Matrix 2026
    • Professional Behaviour & Communication
    • Clinical Judgement & Decision Making
    • Reflective Practice
    • Team Working
    • GPCs of Safety & QI/Research & Data/Education & Training/Health Promotion
    • Working Under Pressure
  • Global Rating Score

 

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 Wednesday 8th and Thursday 9th October 2025

Wednesday 1st and Thursday 2nd October 2025
LaKSS N/A Tuesday 30th September 2025
Midlands Tuesday 7th and Wednesday 8th October 2025 Thursday 9th October 2025
North East N/A Tuesday 7th October 2025
North West Thursday 9th October 2025

Tuesday 14th October 2025
South West  Friday 10th October 2025 N/A
Thames Valley N/A Thursday 9th October 2025
Wessex Monday 6th October 2025 N/A
Yorkshire & Humber N/A N/A
Northern Ireland N/A Thursday 2nd October 2025
Scotland N/A N/A
Wales Monday 6th October 2025 Monday 29th September 2025

 

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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