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The main function of the KSS Deanery is the provision of the highest quality of medical education, comprising the contracting and allocation of workplace based training opportunities, the quality management of the training provided and the assessment and support of approximately 3,000 Foundation and Specialty Training doctors.

Recruitment is managed locally, nationally and in collaboration with the London deanery across various specialties. Further, detailed guidance and information is available at www.kssdeanery.org/prospectus

The quality management of these activities is undertaken through our Specialty Schools who work with each Trust's Local Faculty Group and Local Academic Board ensuring the highest possible quality of education and training for our trainees. In addition, the Deanery supports these quality assurance and management structures through the development of the faculty of educators and careers advice services.

KSS recruitment 2012

In preparation for the 2012 recruitment rounds, KSS Deanery has worked closely with its trainees, trainers and key trust administrators to ensure that each stakeholder has the information and guidance that they need during this period. Part of these preparations include the development of an interactive, online prospectus www.kssdeanery.org/prospectus and the delivery of a number of recruitment events around the Kent, Surrey, Sussex and London over the preparatory months of October and November 2011.

KSS continues to expand the number of training programmes it manages which historically have been managed jointly with the London Deanery. The majority of KSS programmes retain access to London training places to ensure full curriculum coverage is achieved.

A full range of information about application windows, shortlisting, interview dates and preparation for each stage of the recruitment process can be found on the prospectus www.kssdeanery.org/prospectus which will be updated on a regular basis as further information is made available.

MMC Recruitment responsibilities

During 2012, KSS will locally manage recruitment to the following specialties:

• Psychiatry (CT2 & 3)
• Academic Clinical Fellowship (ACF) training posts as a KSS UoA

KSS will also manage and participate in nationally-coordinated recruitment to the following specialties:

• CT1Anaesthesia and ACCS (Anaesthesia), ST3 Anaesthesia
• ST1 Clinical Radiology
• CT1 Core Medical Training
• CT1 Core Surgery Training
• ST1 Obstetrics & Gynaecology
• ST1 Ophthalmology
• ST1 and ST4 Paediatrics
• CT1 and ST4 Psychiatry
• Various Higher Medical and Surgical Specialties (ST3) through nationally directed processes which have been developed by the respective specialty Medical Royal colleges and lead Deaneries

KSS is also the lead Deanery for managing national recruitment for Core Surgery (CT1 - www.surgeryrecruitment.nhs.uk ), both Medical and Clinical Oncology (ST3 - www.oncologyrecruitment.nhs.uk  ) and ACF General Surgery (ST1 www.surgeryrecruitment.nhs.uk  )
Full details about the timetables and processes for each recruitment episode can be found on our website at www.kssdeanery.org/prospectus and on each college's website.

Recruitment procedures

KSS Deanery's 2012 recruitment exercise will be advertised on NHS Jobs and the KSS Deanery websites. Applicants will be able to register for KSS managed specialties from November 2011. There are likely to be opportunities in further training programmes and information on these will be available nearer the time via the KSS prospectus website (www.kssdeanery.org/prospectus).

Key personnel

The Dean Director, Professor David Black, GP Dean, Professor Abdol Tavabie, and Head of Specialty Workforce, Ms Angela Fletcher have overall responsibility for recruitment to Secondary and Primary Care training programmes in KSS. Specialty specific queries should be addressed to: specialtyrecruitment@kssdeanery.ac.uk

More information

All recruitment information and training opportunities within our region can be found at www.kssdeanery.org/prospectus