Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery ST3
2025 National Recruitment

The National Recruitment Office for ST3 Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery is NHS England - North East and Yorkshire (formerly HEE). We are recruiting to posts across England and Scotland. All posts have the required educational and Dean’s approval.

Applications will open in November 2024 and will close in December 2024 (final dates will be confirmed shortly).  All interviews will take place online (dates tbc).  Applicants will submit one application electronically for all vacancies via the Oriel recruitment portal. A summary of the recruitment process is provided below. The 2025 Self-Assessment Guidance and Applicants Handbook will be uploaded prior to the applicaiton window.

Further sources of information

• The Royal College of Surgeons of England
• The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
• The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
• ISCP Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery Training Syllabus
• The British Orthopaedic Association
• The British Orthopaedic Trainees Association

Immigration ruling: With effect from 6 October 2019, all medical practictioners are on the Shortage Occupation List.  This means that with the exception of applicants to Public Health, all specialty recruitment applicants will be exempt from the RLMT and there will be no restriction on their employment.

Please be reminded that as per the 2025 Person Specification, ATLS (or equivalent) is not an essential requirement for application to ST3 Trauma & Orthopaedics in the current recruitment round.