If you have previously undertaken stroke medicine training, or are a current trainee in the sub-specialty, there are some rules of which to be aware:
Previously released/relinquished a stroke medicine programme
You must not have previously relinquished, been released or removed from a stroke medicine programme, except under exceptional circumstances.
Exceptional circumstances may be defined as a demonstrated change in circumstances which impact on your ability to train at the time, such as severe personal illness or family caring responsibilities, incompatible with continued training.
Should you be in this position, your application can only be considered if accompanied by a completed Support for Re-application to a Specialty Training Programme certificate - completed by the postgraduate dean, or designated deputy, of the region managing the training programme on which you were employed. This can be accessed/downloaded from the document library.
You will be required to email this to the region managing applications prior to the closing date for applications.
Current stroke medicine trainee
If you are a current stroke medicine trainee and are reapplying to continue training in another in another region, or a different area within their current region, without a break in service, you will be required to submit a Support for Reapplication of Specialty Training in a Different Region form; which can be downloaded from the document library.
The form must be completed by a Head of School or Training Programme Director, with direct knowledge of your training from the region where you currently undertake training in stroke medicine.
Please ensure you advise your current Training Programme Director as soon as possible and ideally before the application is submitted. Submission and approval of post numbers for recruitment happens way in advance of training programmes being advertised. Being aware of a potential vacancy could assist your Training Programme Director with the management of their training programme. Early communication of intention to the Training Programme Director will not affect your application.
You will need to email the Support for Reapplication of Specialty Training in a Different Region form to the region managing your application. You will need to email this prior to the closing date for applications.
Previously completed stroke medicine training
Applications are not open to trainees who have already completed a UK stroke medicine training programme or have sub-specialty registration in stroke medicine on the GMC Specialist Register.