Reliability of a regional junior doctor recruitment process.

INTRODUCTION

Recruitment to Paediatric Senior House Officer (SHO) posts has traditionally been undertaken by each individual hospital trust. This study looks at a regional recruitment process.

METHODS

Shortlisting was carried out in a single day marking application forms according to set criteria. A 3 station interview was used.

RESULTS

Reliability for both shortlisting and interviews was high (G co-efficients > or = 0.8).

DISCUSSION

This regional recruitment process for SHOs showed high reliability and is a model applicable to all specialties.