Neurosurgery ST2 Interview Preparation — 2026

Qualifications

You must hold a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (BMBS, MBBS) degree or other equivalent medical qualification.

Registration & right to work

You must: Be eligible to work in the UK. Hold full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) at the time of application, **and** hold a current licence to practise on the date your post commences.

GMC registration details or licence evidence.

Career history

You must be able to provide complete details of your employment history, including any gaps.

Disclosure

You must complete all sections of the application form fully and truthfully, in accordance with written guidelines. You must disclose in your application if you are subject to any ongoing fitness to practise proceedings or are subject to any fitness to practise conditions.

Capability/Competences

You must have evidence of achievement of ST1 Neurosurgery competences by the by the advertised post start date for the vacancy, via one of the following methods: Current employment in a UK Neurosurgery training programme which leads to successful achievement of ST1 competences by the advertised post start date for the vacancy; **or** Achievement of ST1 competences from a UK Neurosurgery programme, evidenced by a satisfactory ARCP outcome. This must be submitted with your application; **or**

Experience

If you **wish to be considered for Locum Appointment for Training posts (where available)** you must have no more than 24 months experience in LAT posts in this specialty by the advertised post start date for the vacancy.

Additional eligibility criteria

You must have up to date and demonstrable advanced life support skills.