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Stage 1 Future Potential Assessment (online)
This online assessment will take you approximately 45 minutes to complete – although it’s not time limited. This will help you learn more about the work you’d be doing on the Scheme. You will have an opportunity to practice each question type before you start the assessment.

Stage 1 must be completed by 10 November 23:59, so the earlier you apply, the more time you’ll have to complete the rest of your assessments. If you are successful, you’ll be invited to the next stage. All candidates will receive a feedback report upon completion of this stage.

Stage 2 NHS GMTS Alignment Assessment
You can take this assessment as soon as you’ve been notified of success at stage 1. This stage will include video responses, giving you a great opportunity to show us more about you as an individual. Stage 2 will take approximately 60 minutes to complete. Only the video-based questions will be timed, but don’t worry – you’ll have plenty of time to prepare before recording your answers. You will have an opportunity to practice each question type before you start the assessment.

Stage 2 must be completed by 20 November 23:59. All candidates will receive a feedback report upon completion of this stage. Successful candidates will be invited to the Virtual Assessment Centre (VAC). VACs will start in January 2025 and run until the end of February 2025.

Stage 3 Virtual Assessment Centre (VAC)
During this half-day VAC, we’ll ask you to complete several engaging exercises. You’ll meet the NHS team and other candidates. As with the earlier online assessments, you’ll be encouraged to just be yourself and enjoy the experience. We’ll provide a feedback report after this stage, regardless of the outcome. 

VAC outcome
Following your VAC, we’ll contact you with one of three possible outcomes:
1. Successful at VAC – an immediate offer will be made 
2. On the reserve list – we’ll get in touch again if a place on the Scheme becomes available 
3. Unsuccessful at VAC 

Allocation
This is our process of matching candidates who have been offered a place on the Scheme to available placements. This is not part of the assessment, the VAC is the final assessment stage for candidates. During allocation, we consider the assessment scores and preferences of hundreds of successful candidates – and compare these with the placement roles offered by NHS organisations.​

Offer and onboarding
Candidates who have passed their VAC and been successfully matched with a placement are offered a place on the Scheme. We’ll contact you to begin pre-employment checks and onboarding – so you’re ready to join the Scheme at our Welcome Event at the start of September 2025.

Once you apply for the Scheme relevant preparation materials will appear in your account at each stage of the assessment process. For stage 1 and 2 of the online assessments we provide hints and tips videos as well practice tests similar to the actual assessments. In the run up to the VACs we offer coaching calls, hints and tips and platform familiarisation videos. 

There is no requirement to work through the preparation materials. However, these can be useful tools as you prepare for the assessments, and therefore we encourage you to make use of them. 

Stage 1 and 2 online practice tests also give you an opportunity to test your equipment and internet connection ahead of your actual assessments. The VAC platform then has its own technical check feature to ensure your mic and camera are all ready for your VAC.  

Reasonable adjustments

Disclosure is a very personal decision, but we think it’s really important to let us know if you need any reasonable adjustments during the selection process. We respect your privacy and won’t ask you to share details that you prefer to keep private. We only need enough information to confirm the adjustments required to support you effectively.

Additionally, we will inquire if there are any medical conditions our VAC team needs to be aware of to provide the appropriate support. Your comfort and success in the selection process are our top priorities.  

Fair Assessment

All assessors are fully trained, which includes recognising and avoiding unconscious bias, to ensure a fair and inclusive experience for all candidates. We are committed to providing an equitable assessment process.