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<p><b>Applications for the English NHS Scientist Training Programme (STP) 2019 entry open on Wednesday 9th January and will close at 5pm on Friday 8th February.
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<p>For more information, including all key dates, visit the National School of Healthcare Science (NSHCS) website:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p><a href="http://www.nshcs.hee.nhs.uk/join-programme/nhs-scientist-training-programme/about-the-scientist-training-programme">http://www.nshcs.hee.nhs.uk/join-programme/nhs-scientist-training-programme/about-the-scientist-training-programme</a>
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<p><b>Links to key information:</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p>· <a href="http://www.nshcs.hee.nhs.uk/join-programme/nhs-scientist-training-programme/entry-requirements">
Entry requirements 2019</a> where you can also find <a href="http://www.nshcs.hee.nhs.uk/images/stp-recruitment/stp-2019-job-description-v1.pdf" target="_blank">
Job description - 2019</a> and <a href="http://www.nshcs.hee.nhs.uk/images/stp-recruitment/stp-2019-person-spec-v2.0.pdf" target="_blank">
Person specification - 2019</a> and <a href="http://www.nshcs.hee.nhs.uk/images/stp-recruitment/stp-2019-advert.pdf" target="_blank">
Trainee clinical scientist advert - 2019</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p>· <a href="http://www.nshcs.hee.nhs.uk/images/stp-recruitment/stp-2019-applicant-guidance-v1.0.pdf">
Applicant Recruitment Process Guidance for 2019</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p>· <a href="http://www.nshcs.hee.nhs.uk/images/stp-recruitment/stp-competition-ratios-v1-2018.pdf">
Competition ratios for the recruitment years of 2014-2018</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p>· <a href="http://www.nshcs.hee.nhs.uk/join-programme/nhs-scientist-training-programme/open-days">
Open days</a> and <a href="http://www.nshcs.hee.nhs.uk/join-programme/nhs-scientist-training-programme/university-providers">
University providers</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p>· <a href="https://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/education-and-training/by-discipline/healthcare-science.aspx">
NHS Scotland</a> has a different STP recruitment process, as do Wales and Northern Ireland (will update when info becomes available)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Applicants should contact the NSHCS for general queries regarding the national recruitment process:
<a href="mailto:hcsapplicants@hee.nhs.uk">hcsapplicants@hee.nhs.uk</a>. All the information and possible questions are covered on the guide and the
<a href="http://www.nshcs.hee.nhs.uk/join-programme/nhs-scientist-training-programme/frequently-asked-questions">
FAQ section</a> on the NSHCS website.<o:p></o:p></p>
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