*Please note the information below is now historic. Current information for StR trainees is available under “UK Trainees>StR Trainees”*

Applications at a Glance

The tables below show the documents required for each type of application you will need to make as a StR to the JCST/SAC. The applications are:

These lists are a summary of the documents you need to submit to the JCST. For further information please go to the individual pages.

Enrolment with your SAC

Application Stage
Documents
All surgical specialties 
Application*

RITA A form Yes
CV Yes

*If you are a CESR (CP) you will have to provide additional documentation details of which can be found here

OOP Training


Application stage Documents Cardiothoracic Surgery, General Surgery, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Otolaryngology, Paediatric Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Urology, Vascular Surgery  Trauma & Orth Surgery Neurosurgery
Provisional OOP Request Form Yes Yes Yes
Signed offer letter Yes Yes Yes
Educational Contract Yes Yes Yes
OOPT supervisor details Yes Yes Yes
CV Yes Yes Yes
Logbook from 2 previous incumbents No Yes No
Current logbook in SAC Indicative Operation Groups format No No Yes
Extension OOP Request Form or confirmation from TPD or Deanery / LETB Yes Yes Yes
Signed offer letter Yes Yes Yes
CV Yes Yes Yes
Consolidated logbook covering OOPT up until now Yes Yes Yes
Consolidated logbook covering whole of training up until now Yes Yes Yes

OOP Research


Application Stage Documents Cardiothoracic Surgery, General Surgery, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Otolaryngology, Paediatric Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery, Urology, Vascular Surgery
Neurosurgery
Not counting OOP Request Form Yes Yes
Provisional OOP Request Form Yes Yes
Signed offer letter Yes Yes
Details of research Yes Yes
OOPR supervisor details Yes Yes
CV Yes Yes
Current logbook in SAC Indicative Operation Groups format No Yes
Extension OOP Request Form or confirmation from TPD or Deanery / LETB Yes Yes
Signed offer letter Yes Yes
CV Yes Yes
Update report from supervisor Yes Yes

OOP Experience


Application Stage
Documents
All surgical specialties 
Not counting OOP Request Form Yes

OOP Career Break


Application Stage
Documents
All surgical specialties 
Not counting OOP Request Form Yes

Maternity / Paternity Leave


Application Stage
Documents
All surgical specialties 
Not counting Confirmation of dates from Deanery / LETB Yes

Long Term Leave


Application Stage
Documents
All surgical specialties 
Not counting Confirmation of dates from Deanery / LETB Yes

Less than Full Time (LTFT) Training


Information required by the JCST for all surgical specialties
Percentage of training undertaken Yes
Dates from and to (dd/mm/yyy) Yes
Details of any programme e.g. maternity leave Yes
Confirmation of all the above by Deanery / LETB or TPD Yes

Acting up as a Consultant


Application stage Documents All surgical specialties 
Provisional* TPD support Yes
Acting Up supervisor details Yes
Dates from and to (dd/mm/yyy) Yes
Confirmation that the post is an exisiting, substantive NHS consultant post Yes
CV Yes

*Please note that if the acting up post is outside your home Deanery / LETB, you will need to gain GMC prospective approval.


Certification


Documents Cardiothoracic Surgery, General Surgery, Neurosurgery, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Urology, Vascular Surgery  Paediatric Surgery Otolary-ngology Trauma & Ortho Surgery
College Notification Form Yes Yes Yes Yes
CV Yes Yes Yes Yes
Validated consolidated logbook Yes Yes Yes No*
RITA G Yes Yes Yes Yes
TPD's report Yes Yes Yes Yes
Indicative numbers document No Yes No No
APLS No Yes Yes No

*T&O logbooks are viewed directly through eLogbook