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National Histopathology Training Schools (NHTS) – Recruitment Experiences, Issues and Challenges

National Histopathology Training Schools (NHTS) – Recruitment Experiences, Issues and Challenges. Recruitment Management Group Histopathology Training Schools. An initiative etc 2001.

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National Histopathology Training Schools (NHTS) – Recruitment Experiences, Issues and Challenges

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  1. National Histopathology Training Schools (NHTS) – Recruitment Experiences, Issues and Challenges Recruitment Management Group Histopathology Training Schools

  2. An initiative etc 2001 “concerns around poor recruitment into the specialty, and a concurrent shortage of consultants to train additional trainees using the traditional model” “evolution of  the schools suggests that they may deliver a better-trained doctor more efficiently” “professionalizing postgraduate medical education by bringing proper funding and management to it will ensure that training is seen as core to the delivery of good patient care now and in the future” Julia Moore, Shelley Heard

  3. Histopathology SHO Schools “This is a very important initiative that will not only help attract high quality young doctors into pathology but will also help us to enhance the quality of training and go some way to helping the serious shortage of pathologists. This is a unique approach to training, which may become the model for many other specialties in the future” Phil Quirke

  4. 12 Schools, All Full

  5. The Recruitment Process • National process • Application form • Scored by 4 consultants • Interview • 3 panels of 4/5 consultants “Probably the most robust (recruitment) process within the NHS”

  6. Review of the Process 1. Seek expert HR advice • Scoring forms by different individuals is OK • An interview requires different interactions

  7. Review of the Process 2. Maintain national recruitment • Single process run once per year • Maximise the pool of applicants • Maintain a uniform standard

  8. Review of the Process 3. Re-evaluate the person specification • Previous experience • Academic achievements • Minimum requirement is FY2

  9. Review of the process 4. Comparison with and analysis of previous years

  10. Review of the process 5. Improved guidance to candidates on completing the application form • Hints and tips on general completion of form • Specific advice

  11. Review of the panels 6. Review of the interview process • Shorten the interview • Critically review the questions • Improve panel team-working

  12. Did it work? The interview process worked very well… …but we did not fill all the posts… …did the application form work effectively?

  13. Major challenges 1. Large number of applicants Logistic challenge 2. Making the most of applicants and interviewers Time, cost and fairness

  14. Major challenges 3. A reproducible process 4. Setting acceptable standards?

  15. For now and the Future… • Are we recruiting the right people? • Changes in immigration laws • Is this the best way to recruit histopathologists? • How big is the workforce gap at consultant level?

  16. Acknowledgements • Jane Appleyard • Joanne Brinklow, Hani Zakhour • Charlotte Gore, Teresa Collins, Louisa Couzens • David Bailey, Patrick Gallagher, Nick Griffin, Sarah Hill, Rachael Liebmann, Kevin West, Martin Young • Sue Cossins

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