An Analysis of the HR Metrics for the 2010 Recruitment Programme
This paper tracks the key HR metrics as candidates progress through the recruitment and selection pipeline for recruitment in 2010 including information in respect of candidates accepting posts and those at the application and shortlisted stages.
The report draws upon the Department of Health, Data Set submission completed on a monthly basis. The analysis was undertaken following round 1and and virtually all offers for recruitment had been completed. Fill rates of 98% have been achieved. The number of applications received relate to those where local recruitment took place (namely Anaesthetics, ACCS, Ophthalmology, Acute Medicine, and Surgery)
Notes : all the application data supplied to shortlisters was anonymised and offers where made irrespective of any of the HR metrics.
Data for the nationally held specialities is not included as this is held on different recruitment portals.
The analysis is broken down between core training and higher speciality. Full details of the analysis of the academic training applicants are also available although the relatively few posts/applications prevent any real meaningful analysis being carried out.
Core Training
Nationality
This year’s data follows the trend of last year’s HR metrics report on national recruitment, where the increasing dominance of the number of applications coming from the UK (a third of the total) was reflected in the high proportion of shortlisted applicants from the United Kingdom. Applicants from English-speaking countries appear to proportionally progress much easier than others from non-English-speaking countries.
Nationality |
Applications |
% |
Shortlisted |
% |
Offer made |
% |
Acceptances |
% |
Variance |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UK |
1113 |
64.0% |
830 |
67.7% |
133 |
84.7% |
80 |
86.0% |
22.0% |
India |
103 |
5.9% |
53 |
4.3% |
6 |
3.8% |
3 |
3.2% |
-2.7% |
Pakistan |
72 |
4.1% |
46 |
3.8% |
1 |
0.6% |
0 |
0.0% |
-4.1% |
Malaysia |
52 |
3.0% |
36 |
2.9% |
1 |
0.6% |
1 |
1.1% |
-1.9% |
Greece |
31 |
1.8% |
23 |
1.9% |
0 |
0.0% |
0 |
0.0% |
-1.8% |
Egypt |
27 |
1.6% |
14 |
1.1% |
2 |
1.3% |
1 |
1.1% |
-0.5% |
Ireland |
21 |
1.2% |
13 |
1.1% |
4 |
2.5% |
4 |
4.3% |
3.1% |
Nigeria |
20 |
1.2% |
14 |
1.1% |
0 |
0.0% |
0 |
0.0% |
-1.2% |
Iraq |
18 |
1.0% |
10 |
0.8% |
1 |
0.6% |
0 |
0.0% |
-1.0% |
Cyprus |
15 |
0.9% |
12 |
1.0% |
0 |
0.0% |
0 |
0.0% |
-0.9% |
Other |
267 |
15.4% |
175 |
14.3% |
9 |
5.7% |
4 |
4.3% |
-11.1% |
|
1739 |
|
1226 |
|
157 |
|
93 |
|
|
Note : Variation refers to % of applicants and those accepting posts.
Right to Work
The majority of candidates appointed are UK/EEA nationals, while a smaller proportion has been granted the right to work in the UK via the Highly Skilled Migrant Programme and other method stated in the table below.
Proportionately there was a higher numbers of UK/EEA national called to interview and accepting job offers than members of other categories of the right to work criteria. This predictably reflects the nationality data.
Right to Work |
Applications |
% |
Shortlisted |
% |
Offer Made |
% |
Acceptances |
% |
Variance |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UK/EEA |
1090 |
62.7% |
803 |
65.5% |
120 |
76.4% |
74 |
79.6% |
16.9% |
UK Ancestry |
158 |
9.1% |
119 |
9.7% |
16 |
10.2% |
8 |
8.6% |
-0.5% |
Work Permit/Tier 2 |
131 |
7.5% |
71 |
5.8% |
3 |
1.9% |
2 |
2.2% |
-5.4% |
Permit Free Training/ |
123 |
7.1% |
91 |
7.4% |
6 |
3.8% |
3 |
3.2% |
-3.8% |
Tier 1 - Points based system |
75 |
4.3% |
42 |
3.4% |
5 |
3.2% |
1 |
1.1% |
-3.2% |
Other |
162 |
9.3% |
100 |
8.2% |
7 |
4.5% |
5 |
5.4% |
-3.9% |
|
1739 |
|
1226 |
|
157 |
|
93 |
|
Religion
The strong correlation between nationality and stated religion continues to reflect last years’ pattern. The increased United Kingdom graduates progressing to shortlist correlates with the increase in the number of followers of Christianity being shortlisted and accepting offers. There is also an increase in the proportion of applicants who are declared atheists, from application to acceptance.
Religion |
Applications |
% |
Shortlisted |
% |
Offer Made |
% |
Acceptances |
% |
Variance |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Christianity |
654 |
37.6% |
482 |
39.3% |
71 |
45.2% |
45 |
48.4% |
10.5% |
Islam |
289 |
16.6% |
184 |
15.0% |
11 |
7.0% |
4 |
4.3% |
-12.3% |
Atheism |
261 |
15.0% |
203 |
16.6% |
38 |
24.2% |
20 |
21.5% |
6.5% |
I do not wish to disclose |
209 |
12.0% |
143 |
11.7% |
22 |
14.0% |
15 |
16.1% |
4.1% |
Hinduism |
162 |
9.3% |
92 |
7.5% |
5 |
3.2% |
3 |
3.2% |
-6.1% |
Other |
164 |
9.4% |
122 |
10.0% |
10 |
6.4% |
6 |
6.5% |
-3.0% |
|
1739 |
|
1226 |
|
157 |
|
93 |
|
Gender
As noticeable from the table below, the majority of applications received came from males (accounting for just under two thirds of applications). The number of females progressing through the application process is higher than may be expected based purely on the number of applications.
Gender |
Applications |
% |
Shortlisted |
% |
Offer Made |
% |
Acceptances |
% |
Variance |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Male |
1127 |
64.8% |
782 |
63.8% |
80 |
51.0% |
48 |
51.6% |
13.2% |
Female |
589 |
33.9% |
435 |
35.5% |
77 |
49.0% |
45 |
48.4% |
14.5% |
I do not wish to disclose |
23 |
1.3% |
9 |
0.7% |
0 |
0.0% |
0 |
0.0% |
-1.3% |
|
1739 |
|
1226 |
|
157 |
|
93 |
|
Disability
The number of applications received where the candidate declared he/she had a disability was relatively low, although in line with previous years’. None of these candidates were successful at interview.
Disability |
Applications |
% |
Shortlisted |
% |
Offer Made |
% |
Acceptances |
% |
Variance |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes |
20 |
96.8% |
13 |
1.1% |
0 |
0.0% |
0 |
0.0% |
-96.8% |
No |
1683 |
96.8% |
1193 |
97.3% |
156 |
99.4% |
92 |
98.9% |
2.1% |
I do not wish to disclose |
36 |
2.1% |
20 |
1.6% |
1 |
0.6% |
1 |
1.1% |
-1.0% |
|
1739 |
|
1226 |
|
157 |
|
93 |
|
Sexuality
The data in respect of sexuality is displayed below and it does not substantially differ from previous years’ figures.
Sexuality |
Applications |
% |
Shortlisted |
% |
Offer Made |
% |
Acceptances |
% |
Variance |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Heterosexual |
1596 |
91.8% |
1140 |
93.0% |
136 |
86.6% |
79 |
84.9% |
-6.8% |
I do not wish to disclose |
104 |
6.0% |
63 |
5.1% |
13 |
8.3% |
8 |
8.6% |
2.6% |
Other |
39 |
2.2% |
23 |
1.9% |
8 |
5.1% |
6 |
6.5% |
4.2% |
|
1739 |
|
1226 |
|
157 |
|
93 |
|
Higher Speciality Training
Nationality
This reflects previous years with the great majority of applicants being from the UK. However, it is interesting to note that to see that although applicants from India were more than half those from the UK only 7.2% of them accepted a post (compared with 82.6% UK)
Nationality |
Applications |
% |
Shortlisted |
% |
Offer made |
% |
Acceptances |
% |
Variance |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UK |
490 |
45.0% |
359 |
48.3% |
67 |
78.8% |
57 |
82.6% |
37.7% |
India |
277 |
25.4% |
182 |
24.5% |
10 |
11.8% |
5 |
7.2% |
-18.2% |
Pakistan |
103 |
9.4% |
69 |
9.3% |
2 |
2.4% |
2 |
2.9% |
-6.6% |
Malaysia |
26 |
2.4% |
20 |
2.7% |
0 |
0.0% |
0 |
0.0% |
-2.4% |
Greece |
14 |
1.3% |
8 |
1.1% |
0 |
0.0% |
0 |
0.0% |
-1.3% |
Egypt |
22 |
2.0% |
15 |
2.0% |
0 |
0.0% |
0 |
0.0% |
-2.0% |
Ireland |
19 |
1.7% |
11 |
1.5% |
2 |
2.4% |
2 |
2.9% |
1.2% |
Nigeria |
12 |
1.1% |
8 |
1.1% |
0 |
0.0% |
0 |
0.0% |
-1.1% |
Bangladesh |
11 |
1.0% |
4 |
0.5% |
0 |
0.0% |
0 |
0.0% |
-1.0% |
Poland |
9 |
0.8% |
5 |
0.7% |
0 |
0.0% |
0 |
0.0% |
-0.8% |
Other |
107 |
9.8% |
63 |
8.5% |
4 |
4.7% |
3 |
4.3% |
-5.5% |
|
1090 |
|
744 |
|
85 |
|
69 |
|
|
Right to Work
As might be expected the number of applicants is dominated by UK and EEA based trainees.
Right to Work |
Applications |
% |
Shortlisted |
% |
Offer made |
% |
Acceptances |
% |
Variance |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UK/EEA |
618 |
56.7% |
433 |
58.2% |
67 |
78.8% |
56 |
81.2% |
24.5% |
UK ancestry |
29 |
2.7% |
24 |
3.2% |
4 |
4.7% |
4 |
5.8% |
3.1% |
Work Permit / Tier 2 |
50 |
4.6% |
26 |
3.5% |
1 |
1.2% |
1 |
1.4% |
-3.1% |
Permit Free Training / Postgraduate doctor or dentist |
15 |
1.4% |
8 |
1.1% |
1 |
1.2% |
1 |
1.4% |
0.1% |
Tier 1 – Points based system |
176 |
16.1% |
116 |
15.6% |
5 |
5.9% |
4 |
5.8% |
-10.3% |
Other |
202 |
18.5% |
137 |
18.4% |
7 |
8.2% |
3 |
4.3% |
-14.2% |
|
1090 |
|
744 |
|
85 |
|
69 |
|
|
Religion
Relatively equal numbers of followers of Christianity, Islam and Hinduism at application stage but then dominated by Christian applicants at acceptance stage.
Religion |
Applications |
% |
Shortlisted |
% |
Offer made |
% |
Acceptances |
% |
Variance |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Christianity |
277 |
25.4% |
200 |
26.9% |
36 |
42.4% |
29 |
42.0% |
16.6% |
Islam |
294 |
27.0% |
194 |
26.1% |
9 |
10.6% |
6 |
8.7% |
-18.3% |
Atheism |
69 |
6.3% |
45 |
6.0% |
11 |
12.9% |
11 |
15.9% |
9.6% |
I do not wish to disclose |
92 |
8.4% |
66 |
8.9% |
9 |
10.6% |
7 |
10.1% |
1.7% |
Hinduism |
265 |
24.3% |
180 |
24.2% |
11 |
12.9% |
7 |
10.1% |
-14.2% |
Other |
93 |
8.5% |
59 |
7.9% |
9 |
10.6% |
9 |
13.0% |
4.5% |
|
1090 |
|
744 |
|
85 |
|
69 |
|
|
Disability
There is a strong correlation with previous years, once again few candidates with disabilities applied for posts. Of the four candidates shortlisted one accepted a post.
Disability |
Applications |
% |
Shortlisted |
% |
Offer made |
% |
Acceptances |
% |
Variance |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes |
8 |
0.7% |
4 |
0.5% |
1 |
1.2% |
1 |
1.4% |
0.7% |
No |
1060 |
97.2% |
727 |
97.7% |
81 |
95.3% |
66 |
95.7% |
-1.6% |
I do not wish to disclose |
22 |
2.0% |
13 |
1.7% |
3 |
3.5% |
2 |
2.9% |
0.9% |
|
1090 |
|
744 |
|
85 |
|
69 |
|
|
Gender
There is a greater disparity of male: female ratio than previous years at application stage but alleviated at acceptance stage with a closer 50:50 split than previous years.
Gender |
Applications |
% |
Shortlisted |
% |
Offer made |
% |
Acceptances |
% |
Variance | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Male |
827 |
75.9% |
567 |
76.2% |
52 |
61.2% |
39 |
56.5% |
-19.3% |
|
Female |
244 |
22.4% |
170 |
22.8% |
32 |
37.6% |
29 |
42.0% |
19.6% |
|
I do not wish to disclose |
19 |
1.7% |
7 |
0.9% |
1 |
1.2% |
1 |
1.4% |
-0.3% |
|
|
1090 |
|
744 |
|
85 |
|
69 |
|
|
Sexuality
There are a slightly smaller proportion of heterosexual applicants than previous years but overall reflecting previous trends
Sexuality |
Applications |
% |
Shortlisted |
% |
Offer made |
% |
Acceptances |
% |
Variance |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Heterosexual |
995 |
91.3% |
688 |
92.5% |
75 |
88.2% |
61 |
88.4% |
-2.9% |
I do not wish to disclose |
77 |
7.1% |
49 |
6.6% |
8 |
9.4% |
6 |
8.7% |
1.6% |
Other |
18 |
1.7% |
7 |
0.9% |
2 |
2.4% |
2 |
2.9% |
1.2% |
|
1090 |
|
744 |
|
85 |
|
69 |
|
|
Academic Posts
The small sample of applicants is dominated in the main by UK male mostly heterosexual, Christian and with no declared disabilities.