Psychiatric Bulletin (2008) 32: 470-472. doi: 10.1192/pb.bp.107.019356
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Education & Training

Can trainees contribute to recruitment into specialty training?

Sameer Jauhar, ST4 General Adult Psychiatry

Gartnavel Royal Hospital, 1055 Great Western Road, Glasgow G12 0XH, email: sameer.jauhar{at}ggc.scot.nhs.uk

Martin Bartos, Psychiatric Trainee

Southern General Hospital, Glasgow

Thomas Hacker, Trainee Clinical Psychologist

ESTEEM First Episode Psychosis Team

Pavan Srireddy, Specialist Registrar

ESTEEM First Episode Psychosis Team, Brand Street Resource Centre

Declaration of interest

S.J. was Honorary Secretary of the Psychiatric Trainees Committee from 2005 to 2007 and has been trainee representative of the Specialty Board for Psychiatry in Scotland since its inception in 2006. P.S. has been a member of the Psychiatric Trainees Committee from 2006 and a member of the Specialty Board for Psychiatry in Scotland from 2007.

Abstract

AIMS AND METHODS

Following the 2007 Modernising Medical Careers process, an online survey of applicants for psychiatry training posts in Scotland was undertaken. Views on short-listing, interview, communication and future recruitment were sought, qualitative and quantitative analyses being employed.

RESULTS

Of 200 doctors, 115 responded, representing all regions and grades. Over 75% (n=84) expressed lack of confidence in short-listing. There was no significant difference between responses of successful and unsuccessful candidates ({chi}2=3.66, d.f.=2, P>0.05). A total of 45% perceived interviews as invalid (n=55). About two-thirds (66%, n=69) felt communication was poor. Constructive suggestions for 2008 were made.

CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS

Although highlighting inadequacies in the 2007 process, trainees offered valid suggestions for future recruitment into specialty training, information being obtained quickly and efficiently.