F2 Matching timetable and process 201213

							               F2 MATCHING TIMETABLE AND PROCESS 2012/13
Round 1
Who can apply:
•   Current F1 doctors allocated to the Wales Foundation School via the UK Foundation Programme
    Recruitment Scheme for 2011/12
         If you were allocated your post via Local Health Board (LHB) appointment, you are not eligible to join the F2
         Matching Scheme.
         Should there be any vacancies available once matching is complete, we anticipate these posts will be
         advertised by LHBs in March 2012. If you require further information, please contact your local Foundation
         Programme Director.
Monday, 28th November 2011 on-line Matching Scheme Round 1 opens – Foundation Doctors complete
an application form and select 8 F2 rotations. Monday, 12th December 2011 applications close.

Consultants rank applications between Friday, 13th January 2012 and Friday 27th January 2012.

Round 2
Applicants who were not allocated a post in Round 1 will need to apply in Round 2.

Tuesday, 31st January 2012 Round 2 opens. Applicants select a further 8 rotations. Friday, 3rd February
2012 Round 2 applications close.

Consultants rank applications between Friday 3rd February 2012 and Friday 10th February 2012.

Any applicants who were not allocated a post by this date will automatically go into Round 3 where further
matching will take place. Round 3 will take place between Tuesday 14th February and Friday 24th February
2012.

Results for all rounds of matching will be announced on Monday 27th February 2012.

Please inform Sioned Edwards if your contact details have changed since the F1 recruitment process:

IMPORTANT

Special Circumstances:-
If you have special circumstances (i.e. health issues, carer responsibilities or a terminally ill relative or are a
member of the armed forces) which should be taken into account when allocating you an F2 post, please
complete a special circumstance application which can be downloaded from:
http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/pgmde/sections/foundationtraining/policiesandprocedures/index.html
Deadline - Monday 7th November 2011.

Time out of Foundation Programme (TOFP) August 2012 - July 2013.
A limit of 17 Foundation Doctors will be permitted to take TOFP for their F2 year.
•    Applicants will be chosen at random.
•    Applications will only be accepted between Monday 7th November and Friday 18th November 2011
•    Please note that incomplete applications will not be accepted, and all required signatures must be
     obtained prior to submission.
•    Successful applicants will be notified by Friday 25th November 2011.
Application forms and guidance notes can be obtained from:
http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/pgmde/sections/foundationtraining/policiesandprocedures

Inter Foundation School Transfer
If you are considering a Foundation School transfer please contact Sioned Edwards, by Monday 7th
November 2011 (You will need to confirm the deadline of the school to which you are applying). For an
application form, please visit the UKFPO website (key documents section):
http://www.foundationprogramme.nhs.uk/pages/home/key-documents
All forms should be returned to:
Sioned Edwards, Wales Foundation School, 1st Floor Neuadd Meirionnydd, Cardiff University, Heath
Park, Cardiff, CF14 4YS.
02920 687416 email: EdwardsSE@cf.ac.uk