Is there a Waiting List?

Yes. Applicants who are eligible for an IDT but who have not been offered a transfer owing to a lack of suitable available posts after the second iteration of offers is complete, will be automatically placed on a waiting list. The priority order for each criterion will still apply as the main round. IDT applicants will also be placed on the waiting list if, after contacting the individual, regions determine the available post does not fulfil their outstanding training curriculum requirements. 

While on the waiting list you will not be able to change your preferences. Preferences, as well as any locations listed within these preferences stated on the application form, will remain constant through to the waiting list process. 

If the National IDT team is notified by a region/deanery after the second iteration of offers that they have a vacancy which can be filled by an IDT applicant, the post will be offered to an applicant on the waiting list who has preferenced that region. In order to be offered a post while on the waiting list, you must still meet the eligibility criteria. 

Although allocations will be made in the same way as in the main offer rounds, the allocation of offers will be made as and when vacancies are confirmed by regions throughout the waiting list period. At the waiting list close date as detailed on the timeline, all applicants will be removed from the waiting list and if an applicant still wishes to transfer they must submit a new IDT application in the next window.

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