The Recruitment Process

 
The Royal College of General Practitioners has a fair recruitment process and is committed to giving equal access and treatment during the selection process when considering candidates for each post.
 
Posts are advertised internally first before being advertised externally.
 
Recruitment pack 
 
You will be sent a recruitment pack on request.  Any applications arriving after the closing date will not be considered.
 
Your recruitment pack will be sent within 48 hours after receiving your request.
 
Selection 
 
The selection panel is balanced by gender, race and experience and normally consist of a minimum of 2 members.
 
The selection panel will short list the successful candidates from the applications received within 2 days. Interview dates are sent out within 48 hours in some cases candidates may be telephoned and invited in for an interview.  You will be given up to 5 to 7 days notice to come in for an interview.
 
If you have any special requirements regarding your interview please notify HR.
 
Interview 
 
The purpose of an interview is to assess candidates’ suitability for a post using the key result areas. You will be asked core questions and questions regarding your ability, knowledge and skills to do the role. 
 
Tests 
 
As part of your interview you may be required to do a test. Tests can range from typing test, in-tray exercise and presentation. 

Offer of appointment 
 
The successful candidate will be offered the post by phone in the first instance. You will then receive your offer of appointment letter with your contract within 2 working weeks. 
 
We notify successful and unsuccessful candidates by post.
 
Start date 
 
Your start date may be agreed at the time you are offered the post. 
 
Your local induction will be with your line manager. You will be contacted by Human Resources within two days of you starting.
 
You will be invited to the Corporate Induction shortly after joining.
 
Thank you for taking an interest in joining the Royal College of General Practitioners.
 
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