The closing date for applications for August 2008 is 20th January 2008. Candidates
who wish to apply for this round will now have to complete the general practice online application form. Full details of vacancies available in the Oxford Deanery can be found on this website and also on the website for the National Recruitment Office for General Practice (NRO), which also contains other extremely useful information for anyone thinking of applying for general practice training www.gprecruitment.org.uk
August 2008 Recruitment and Selection Information
Stage 1
An online application form will be used for
this recruitment round.
Stage 2
Stage
2 assessment consists of Machine Markable Test paper, conducted under exam conditions on 9th February at the Oxford University Examination Schools, 75-81 High Street, Oxford OX1 4BG.
Procedures for Stage 2 assessment day
Rules for candidates claiming expenses
You can download a claim form here. Please note the following:
1. All claim forms must be returned within two weeks (by Monday 25th February at the latest). Claim forms received after this time will NOT be processed.
2. Mileage is paid at 23p per mile (Public Service Vehicle Rate)
3. Travel will only be reimbursed where standard class or cheapest available method of transport has been used.
4. Candidates are expected to take public transport where possible. Taxi fares will only be reimbursed from/to train stations etc. and not from candidates home, and must be accompanied by a receipt.
5. Accommodation claims are only considered if the candidate cannot reasonably be expected to travel on the morning of the assessment. The maximum allowed is £55. Meals allowance (per 24 hour period) £20.
6. Expenses are payable from point of entry into UK to the place of assessment.
7. Expenses are not reimbursed if the candidate is offered and subsequently declines a post that they applied for.
8. No claims will be processed if not accompanied by all receipts.
Claims should be sent to: Barbara Gow, GP School Manager, Oxford PGMDE, The Triangle, Roosevelt Drive, Headington, Oxford OX3 7XP
Stage 3
Applicants successful at the Stage 2 Assessment will then be invited to attend Stage
3 - the Assessment Centre. Dates for the assessment centre are Tuesday 4th to Thursday 5th March 2008 at The Quadrangle, Kassam Stadium, Grenoble Road, Oxford OX4 4XP, and will consist of three assessments (patient simulation, group discussion and written exercise).
All candidates will be given a letter at the end of the Stage 2 assessment informing them of the documents they will be required to bring along to the Stage 3 assessments. Please click here for a copy of that letter.
Rules for candidates claiming expenses for Stage 3
You can download a claim form here. Please note the following:
1. All claim forms must be returned within two weeks (by Friday 21st March at the latest). Claim forms received after this time will NOT be
processed.
2. Mileage is paid at 23p per mile (Public Service Vehicle Rate)
3. Travel will only be reimbursed where standard class or cheapest available method of transport has been used.
4. Candidates are expected to take public transport where possible.
Taxi fares will only be reimbursed from/to train stations etc. and not
from candidates home, and must be accompanied by a receipt.
5. Accommodation claims are only considered if the candidate cannot
reasonably be expected to travel on the morning of the assessment. The
maximum allowed is £55. Meals allowance (per 24 hour period) £20.
6. Expenses are payable from point of entry into UK to the place of assessment.
7. Expenses are not reimbursed if the candidate is offered and subsequently declines a post that they applied for.
8. No claims will be processed if not accompanied by all receipts.
Claims should be sent to: Barbara Gow, GP School Manager, Oxford
PGMDE, The Triangle, Roosevelt Drive, Headington, Oxford OX3 7XP
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