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Reference Guidance

This Process Applies To All Applicants Applying to the Severn Deanery

Guidelines for References

  • As part of the application process it is your responsibility to obtain three references.
  • Three references should be requested immediately you make the decision to apply to the Severn Deanery.
  • One of the references requested must be provided from a consultant (or equivalent) involved in your day-to-day working in your current or most recent post.
  • You need to download the structured reference form and job specification yourself or direct the referee to the correct documentation on the Severn Deanery website.
  • References will only be accepted on the standard structured reference form provided by the Severn Deanery.
  • You must bring a hard copy of the references with you on the day of the interviews.
  • All references will need to be authenticated via an email from the referees' email account confirming the issue of the reference to the following email address: severn.reference@southwest.nhs.uk
  • Offers of appointment will be subject to authentication of all references.

Please Note: You may NOT be interviewed unless you have THREE references with you when you arrive at your interview.