Consultant Recruitment and Terms & Conditions, 2 March 2026

Covers Assessment, Selection and Appointment of Consultants and SAS clinicians and a brief overview of job planning. 

This includes:

• NHS Appointment of Consultants Regulations – Good Practice Guidance (January 2005)
• Planning the post
• Job information
• Advertising
• Short-listing (including management of informal visits)
• Selection methods including Advisory Appointments Committee (AAC)
• Follow up and aftercare