{"id":1924,"date":"2016-10-19T09:59:29","date_gmt":"2016-10-19T09:59:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/salfandtraf-gptraining.org.uk\/wp\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2025-04-18T10:21:05","modified_gmt":"2025-04-18T09:21:05","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gp-training.hee.nhs.uk\/salfandtraf\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-nhsblocks-heroblock nhsuk-hero nhsuk-hero--image nhsuk-hero--image-description\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/gp-training.hee.nhs.uk\/salfandtraf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2021\/03\/geograph-3099849-by-David-Dixon-1.jpg);background-size:cover;background-position:center;background-color:#005eb8\"><div class=\"nhsuk-hero__overlay\"><div class=\"nhsuk-width-container\"><div class=\"nhsuk-grid-row\"><div class=\"nhsuk-grid-column-two-thirds\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-nhsblocks-heroinner nhsuk-hero-content\"><h1 class=\"nhsuk-u-margin-bottom-3\" style=\"color:#ffffff\"><strong>Salford and Trafford<\/strong><\/h1><p class=\"nhsuk-body-l nhsuk-u-margin-bottom-0\" style=\"color:#ffffff\">GPST Programme<\/p><span class=\"nhsuk-hero__arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-nhsblocks-panel1 nhsuk-panel is-style-panel-with-label\"><h3>Salford and Trafford GPST Programme<\/h3><div class=\"paneltext\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk\/patient-information\/getting-here\/salford-royal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Salford Royal Hospital<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trafford possesses a huge sporting culture and a fascinating collection of historical sites. Trafford is one of the more prosperous and affluent areas of Greater Manchester and is a lovely place to live.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mft.nhs.uk\/trafford\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Trafford General Hospital<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Located close to Manchester City Centre with strong transport connections, trainees have easy access and can experience the city\u2019s culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Salford and Trafford GPST is a combined programme utilising both Salford Royal Hospital and Trafford General Hospital with outreach to St Mary\u2019s Hospital and Royal Bolton Hospital for Obstetrics.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>S<a href=\"https:\/\/mft.nhs.uk\/saint-marys\/\">t Mary&#8217;s Hospital<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Salford has recently gone under huge redevelopment and has an impressive array of theatres and art galleries. There are also large numbers of newly developed residential areas which give an enjoyable personal life while working in here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"wp-block-nhsblocks-nhsbutton alignright nhsuk-button\"><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-nhsblocks-panel1 nhsuk-panel is-style-panel-with-label\"><h3>New Trainees<\/h3><div class=\"paneltext\">\n<p>Welcome to the training programme, we hope that it prepares you perfectly for one of the most rewarding careers. In this line of work, first impressions are crucial and we advise that making the best impression early in your training post will set you up perfectly for your time with us. Integrating into the team with friendliness, willingness to listen to and give advice to all colleagues and a high work ethic will really aid your settling in process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This website aims to help prospective trainees understand the support that is available when training in Salford and Trafford and to provide links to helpful resources and guidance for training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"wp-block-nhsblocks-nhsbutton alignright nhsuk-button\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-nhsblocks-panel1 nhsuk-panel is-style-panel-with-label\"><h3>How to Apply<\/h3><div class=\"paneltext\">\n<p>Please\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/medical.hee.nhs.uk\/medical-training-recruitment\/medical-specialty-training\/general-practice-gp\/how-to-apply-for-gp-specialty-training\/gp-specialty-training-recruitment\/applying-for-general-practice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">click here<\/a>\u00a0if you are interested in applying to the Salford and Trafford GPST programme. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are successful in your application to train here, you will be invited to express your preferences on post allocations in Salford and Trafford via a questionnaire. 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