Reliability of a regional junior doctor recruitment process.

ABSTRACT

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.