In this section you can find the overall timetable for round 1 of the 2027 recruitment year (below). You can find the overall timetable for Round 2 by clicking on the "2027 Round 2" tab on the grey menu above.

Interview dates for each specialty will be published in the 'Interview dates and posts' section of each specialty's page of the website.

Dates subject to change

Please note that this timeline is provisional at this stage. Whilst we are not expecting the timeline published here to change, please be aware that this can never be guaranteed. As such, we would advise you to check this page relatively regularly.

Changes to any of the stages of the timeline will be reflected immediately on this page, as well as noted in a news item where considered necessary.

2027 R1 timeline

Timeline for 2027 HST recruitment (round 1)
Specialty advertisements published By 5pm  Wednesday 18 November 2026
Applications

Open at 10am Thursday 19 November 2026

Close at 4pm Thursday 10 December 2026

Long/shortlisting Long and short-listing for each specialty will be completed no later than seven days prior to the first interview date for that specialty
Interviews held  Monday 11 January - Friday 9 April 2027
It is advised that you check the specific interview date for your preferred specialty prior to applying. Individual interview dates will be published before applications open.
First offers deadline By 5pm Tuesday 13 April 2027
Offer holding deadline At 1pm on Wednesday 21 April 2027
Offer upgrade deadline At 4pm on Thursday 22 April 2027
Interview feedback release date By 5pm on Thursday 22 April 2027
Advertised post start date Wednesday 4 August 2027

In this section you can find the overall timetable for round 2 of the 2027 recruitment year (below). You can find the overall timetable for Round 1 by clicking on the "2027 Round 1" tab on the grey menu above.

Interview dates for each specialty will be published in the 'Interview dates and posts' section of each specialty's page of the website.

Dates subject to change

Please note that this timeline is provisional at this stage. Whilst we are not expecting the timeline published here to change, please be aware that this can never be guaranteed. As such, we would advise you to check this page relatively regularly.

Changes to any of the stages of the timeline will be reflected immediately on this page, as well as noted in a news item where considered necessary.

2027 Round 2 timeline

Timeline for 2027 HST recruitment (round 2)
Specialty advertisements published By 5pm Monday 12 July 2027 
Applications

Open at 10am Tuesday 13 July 2027

Close at 4pm Thursday 29 July 2027

Long/shortlisting Long and short-listing for each specialty will be completed no later than seven days prior to the first interview date for that specialty
Interviews held  Monday 23 August - Friday 15 October 2027
It is advised that you check the specific interview date for your preferred specialty prior to applying. Individual interview dates will be published before applications open.
First offers deadline By 5pm  Tuesday 19 October 2027
Offer holding deadline At 1pm on Tuesday 26 October 2027
Offer upgrade deadline At 4pm on Thursday 28 October 2027
Interview feedback release date By 5pm on Friday 29 October 2027
Advertised post start date Wednesday 2 February 2028