The in-service applicant:
- must be part of the planned workforce numbers required for training, and have occupied an existing NHS salaried post, within the same department as the training post, prior to training
- will follow the whole programme and must be released from service duties, to undertake their education and training
- must have permission from their employer to undertake the required academic and work-based training requirements
- must have been selected by the employing department – the department must be satisfied that the applicant matches the person specification for the role and meets the entry requirements