F2 Stand-alone programmes are one-year fixed term Foundation year 2 level vacant posts that arise within Foundation Schools outside of the national 2-year Foundation Programme application process.
These vacancies may arise for several reasons, such as when a two-year foundation programme becomes vacant after national recruitment, or when the second year of a programme is not taken up by the current F1 doctor.
The number of available F2 Stand-alone programmes varies each year, and not all Foundation Schools or regions will have vacancies available through the F2 Stand-alone recruitment process.
F2 Stand-alone programmes are suitable for doctors who have one or two years of postgraduate experience or have completed an internship/F1 equivalent but are seeking further experience before pursuing GP or specialty training.
Each year, the UK Foundation Programme Office (UKFPO) recruits doctors who hold, or are eligible for, full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) to these recognised F2 Stand-alone training programmes.
F2 Stand-alone programmes are one-year fixed-term appointments. This means that Stand-alone F2 programmes are unlikely to be extended if the foundation doctor does not meet the requirements for satisfactory completion of the foundation programme within the 12-month fixed-term appointment.
Applicants who are currently working as part of the two-year or F2 stand-alone programme or have successfully completed the F2 year and received a Foundation Achievement of Competency Document (FACD)/Foundation Programme Certificate of Completion (FPCC) are not eligible to apply for F2 Stand-alone posts.
The recruitment process to F2 Stand-alone posts is a national UKFPO process. Please see the UKFPO website and their FAQs page for details of how to apply, personal specifications required and timelines.