Abstract
Introduction: Recruitment to Paediatric Senior House Officer (SHO) posts has traditionally been undertaken by each individual hospital trust. This study looks at a regional recruitment process.
Methods: Shortlisting was carried out in a single day marking application forms according to set criteria. A 3 station interview was used.
Results: Reliability for both shortlisting and interviews was high (G co-efficients ≥0.8).
Discussion: This regional recruitment process for SHOs showed high reliability and is a model applicable to all specialties.
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Helen M. Goodyear
DR HELEN GOODYEAR MB ChB FRCP FRCPCH MD MMEd is a consultant paediatrician at Birmingham Heartlands Hospital and an associate postgraduate dean in the West Midlands Deanery. She is interested in the development and innovation of junior doctors training programmes, career guidance and part time training.
Deepthi Jyothish
DEEPTHI JYOTHISH MRCPCH is a consultant paediatrician at Birmingham Childrens Hospital.
Vinod Diwakar
VINOD DIWAKAR MRCPCH is a consultant paediatrician at Birmingham Childrens Hospital and an associate dean in the West Midlands Deanery
David Wall
PROFESSOR DAVID WALL MB CHB PGCE MMED FRCP FRCGP is Professor of Medical Education and Deputy Postgraduate Dean, West Midlands Deanery. His main interests in medical education are in faculty development, curriculum issues and teaching about research methods in education.