In this section you can find the overall timetable for round 1 of the 2024 recruitment year (below). You can find the overall timetable for Round 2 by clicking on the "2023 Round 2" tab on the grey menu above.

Interview dates for each specialty will be published in the 'Interview dates and posts' section of each specialty's page of the website.

Dates subject to change

Please note that this timeline is provisional at this stage. Whilst we are not expecting the timeline published here to change, please be aware that this can never be guaranteed. As such, we would advise you to check this page relatively regularly.

Changes to any of the stages of the timeline will be reflected immediately on this page, as well as noted in a news item where considered necessary.

2024 R1 timeline

Timeline for 2024 HST recruitment (round 1)
Specialty advertisements published By 5pm  Wednesday 15 November 2023 
Applications

Open at 10am Thursday 16 November 2023

Close at 4pm Thursday 7 December 2023

Long/shortlisting Long and short-listing for each specialty will be completed no later than seven days prior to the first interview date for that specialty
Interviews held Tuesday 2 January to Tuesday 16 April 2024
It is advised that you check the specific interview date for your preferred specialty prior to applying. Individual interview dates will be published before applications open.
First offers deadline By 5pm Thursday 18 April 2024
Offer holding deadline At 1pm on Tuesday 23 April 2024
Offer upgrade deadline At 1pm on Wednesday 24 April 2024 
Interview feedback release date By 5pm on Thursday 25 April 2024
Posts commencing from date Wednesday 7 August 2024

In this section you can find the overall timetable for round 2 of the 2024 recruitment year (below). You can find the overall timetable for Round 1 by clicking on the "2024 Round 1" tab on the grey menu above.

Interview dates for each specialty will be published in the 'Interview dates and posts' section of each specialty's page of the website.

Dates subject to change

Please note that this timeline is provisional at this stage. Whilst we are not expecting the timeline published here to change, please be aware that this can never be guaranteed. As such, we would advise you to check this page relatively regularly.

Changes to any of the stages of the timeline will be reflected immediately on this page, as well as noted in a news item where considered necessary.


Timeline for 2024 HST recruitment (round 2)
Specialty advertisements published By 5pm Monday 22 July 2024
Applications

Open at 10am Tuesday 23 July 2024

Close at 4pm Tuesday 13 August 2024

Long/shortlisting  long and short-listing for each specialty will be completed no later than seven days prior to the first interview date for that specialty
Interviews held Tuesday 27 August to Friday 18 October 2024
It is advised that you check the specific interview date for your preferred specialty prior to applying. Individual interview dates will be published before applications open.
First offers deadline By 5pm Tuesday 22 October 2024
Offer holding deadline At 1pm on Thursday 24 October 2024
Offer upgrade deadline At 1pm on Friday 25 October 2024
Post commencing from  Wednesday 1 January 2025