Training Options

NHS England offers a variety of options for progressing through training, aiming to improve the overall experience for all doctors in training.

Please use the menu to the right to access further information on topics such as Out of Programme and Period of Grace.

New StartersWelcome to the Thames Valley

For new doctors in training (with the exception of Foundation and Public Health) that are joining us from February 2025 onwards, key information about your programme and placements will be shared with you through the Trainee Self Service (TSS) Portal.  Please ensure we have an up to date email address for you.  The first email will be sent 14-16 weeks before your programme start date (once all offers have been confirmed via Oriel).

Click here if you need help with setting up or accessing your TSS account.

If you still need assistance or to update your email address please contact England.FormR.TV@nhs.net.  Include your full name, GMC number, programme and planned start date in the subject line of your email.

Deferrals and Placement queries

To request to defer the start date of your training programme (statutory reasons only) or query your placement information please contact the relevant school.

Less than Full Time Training

Find out more on how Less than Full Time Training works and how to apply here.

Relocation Expenses

You may be eligible for financial support towards the cost of relocating or travelling to workplaces. Click here for more details including how to apply and, importantly, obtaining the necessary pre-approvals.

Trust Medical Staffing Contacts

Please only contact medical staffing teams if you have not heard from them within 8 weeks of your start date.  Include your full name, GMC number, programme and planned start date in the subject line of your email.

All GP programmes
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (Lead Employer)
lead.employer@sthk.nhs.uk or https://leademployer.merseywestlancs.nhs.uk/
 
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
To follow

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
bht.medicalhrsupport@nhs.net

Central and Northwest London NHS Foundation Trust (Milton Keynes area psychiatry)
cnwl.medicalstaffing@nhs.net

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (Wexham Park/Heatherwood Hospitals)
fhft.medicalworkforce@nhs.net
 
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (Cheltenham General Hospital) 
ghn-tr.medical.staffing@nhs.net
 
Great Western Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
gwh.recruitment@nhs.net
 
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Medical.Staffing@mkuh.nhs.uk
 
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
medicalstaffing@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk
 
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Medical.Staffing@ouh.nhs.uk
 
Royal Berkshire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
medical.workforce@royalberkshire.nhs.uk
 
West London Health Trust (psychiatry at Broadmoor)
To follow

Revalidation – Appraisal evidence

If you have worked in a clinical capacity before starting your training programme with us we will need a copy of your most recent appraisal.  Please submit these now as this will speed up the process of making a revalidation submission when due. Include your full name, GMC number, programme and planned start date in the subject line of your email.

Navigate to our Revalidation pages for more information on how revalidation works when in a training programme.