FAQs about the STP offer process

Answers to some commonly asked questions about the STP offer process.

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I was successful at interview but have not received an offer. What happens next?

If you were successful at interview but have not received an offer following the first offer date, your status will remain as ‘Interview Complete’. You may still receive an offer at a later time but this is not guaranteed. The live progress of offers for your specialty will be published on the NSHCS website and this will be updated regularly. If offers have closed for your specialty but your status remains unchanged, you can assume you have not been successful in obtaining a place for this year. A member of the recruitment team will contact you directly if anything changes after this time.

I have been offered a post. What happens next?

Once you have accepted your offer, we will contact you with further information and pass on your details to your recruiting organisation. They will then contact you directly to commence pre-employment checks. This may take some time due to the large number of applicants joining the programme so please be patient.

How do I get interview feedback?

Any requests for feedback cannot be processed until every interview is completed. We will be able to accept requests for feedback from Monday 4 August 2025.

Which hospital will I be based at?

Many Trusts/Organisations have different sites that you may need to work at. We recommend contacting the key contact to confirm this information, if it has not been confirmed on your offer letter/contract.

I need to relocate, how do I find accommodation?

We recommend you contact the Trust/Organisation to enquire if there is on-site hospital accommodation. If not, and your base site has been confirmed, you can contact letting agencies etc to enquire about accommodation. You will need a reference to confirm your employment which can be requested from the key contact/HR Department.

When is the start date?

The start date is from the 1 September 2025 but this may vary slightly. The start date is determined by the employing trust/organisation and is usually dependent on completion of local HR checks. The start date must be before the end of September.

When will I find out what I will be doing when I start the STP?

Your first day arrangements will be confirmed by the key contact/HR department usually once the pre-employment checks are complete. The department you will be working in will confirm your working requirements at departmental induction.

When is induction?
The STP Induction 2025 will be held online over 2 half days:
  • Wednesday 10 September 2025
  • Thursday 11 September 2025

 

I have a holiday booked, what do I do?

Please inform the main contact at the Trust as soon as possible, to advise them of this.

When will I be paid and how do I find out about annual leave etc?

You will be employed by the Trust you will be working at. Your departmental induction will cover these queries and more.

When will I receive the offer letter and contract? 

This will be generated by the Trust/Organisation you will be working at during the STP.

When will my references be contacted? 

These will be checked by the employing organisation after you have accepted an offer onto the programme.

What is a sufficient reference?

The School do not request references.