2018 Campaign

Shz93

Toots123 wrote: »

Has anybody received their vetting forms that have their PCA date!

No vetting forms for me yet Thought they would have been through by now?

SAPY

Shz93 wrote: »

No vetting forms for me yet Thought they would have been through by now?

Check junk as it can get put in there sometimes.

Shz93

SAPY wrote: »

Check junk as it can get put in there sometimes.

No go unfortunately, anyone else got theirs yet??

Toots123

SAPY wrote: »

Shz93 wrote: »

No vetting forms for me yet Thought they would have been through by now?

Check junk as it can get put in there sometimes.

So did I but nothing yet. Strange that they havent been emailed

Shz93

Toots123 wrote: »

So did I but nothing yet. Strange that they havent been emailed

We're maybe too eager lol. Absolute latest I would imagine would be by next Friday? hopefully.

YNWA27

I dont think they are in any rush tbh. They have 230 remaining from 1710 and 114 fast track from 1810 with the next campaign estimated to be in Spring 2020.

I don't think they'll action vetting before medicals tbh

Army654

patiently awaiting PCA date, how many weeks roughly is it from receiving the email until the test? ... on another note, is anyone else partner terrified of you becoming a police officer? And how do yous cope... Doesnt help with a viable device being found under an officers car today!

MD4PSNI

Not into football AT ALL!!!! But well done YNAW27 lol

Toots123

Army654 wrote: »

patiently awaiting PCA date, how many weeks roughly is it from receiving the email until the test? ... on another note, is anyone else partner terrified of you becoming a police officer? And how do yous cope... Doesnt help with a viable device being found under an officers car today!

Hey roughly 4/5 weeks from email to date. My other half like myself is aware of the dangers but we both agree the good that police officers do outways any fears.
Hope that helps.

Nhs2018

No idea why my posts keep disappearing! If it’s my dodgy phone or my kids on my iPad but I posted earlier to say received an email today with PCA date for this month. ML 200-220

Army654

Nhs2018 wrote: »

No idea why my posts keep disappearing! If it’s my dodgy phone or my kids on my iPad but I posted earlier to say received an email today with PCA date for this month. ML 200-220

Well good luck! Did you actually receive the email today on a sunday??

YNWA27

Might be fill re schedule requests from those that got an invite and to accommodate those on both 1710 and 1810 MLs

Toots123

Must be working overtime!! Sunday emails!

niarm887

Anyone else get anything? ML 270-300 nothing here so far.

Nhs2018

Army654 wrote: »

Well good luck! Did you actually receive the email today on a sunday??

Yes completely shocked. And my familiarisation is literally in a matter of days time. Zero time to prepare/arrange childcare! Going to have to beg anyone I know to do the schoolrun!

Army654

Nhs2018 wrote: »

Yes completely shocked. And my familiarisation is literally in a matter of days time. Zero time to prepare/arrange childcare! Going to have to beg anyone I know to do the schoolrun!

. nightmare, so am guessing the pca’s arnt during the weekend lol, hard trying to even book the days leave in my current job #sickday

Pips01

Any idea of how far along the merit list they are with this? Anyone in the 200s got a PCA date email yet?

Peterh89

Pips01 wrote: »

Any idea of how far along the merit list they are with this? Anyone in the 200s got a PCA date email yet?

nhs2018 got a pca date and they are in the 200's

MidwifeN

Anybody any notions when the next batch will hear pca dates?

TheCandidate_

I got a PCA email a few days ago and my ML is 200-220

MidwifeN

Thanks! Maybe another week or so for me then

Dromore_2019

Any fast trackers had results of medical yet? If so how long did it take to come through?

Kbe173

Yea Dromore, you get results near the end of the working day when they’ve finished all the medical for that day, though they will tell you as you pass each stage!

Kbe173

For fast track there were 114 got the email at the one time. Not too sure if that’s going to be the trend throughout but if they’re up to 220 now it would seem so.

YNWA27

Kbe173 wrote: »

For fast track there were 114 got the email at the one time. Not too sure if that’s going to be the trend throughout but if they’re up to 220 now it would seem so.

There were 2 FT tranches

Kbe173

Yea...both got PCA email at same time. I’m FT 1 and my best mate is FT 2

Cml29

Just thought i’d update, I got PCA date too, ML 200-220 also.

Would any of the fast trackers be willing to PM me about what the medical entails and how in depth they go into your record? Have a few sports injuries in the past / surgery and feeling nervous about it

Kbe173

Feel free to pm me if you like. I have a medical condition but I didn’t need to see the Dr so can give you info about the nurses role but that’s it I’m afraid.

Toots123

Kbe173 wrote: »

Yea Dromore, you get results near the end of the working day when they’ve finished all the medical for that day, though they will tell you as you pass each stage!

How long between pca and medical?

Kbe173

That varies as medical takes time and are all individual. I was also told medicals only run 2 days a week. Mine was soon after PCA, my friends is still a good few weeks away given our PCA was a day apart. Sorry I don’t want to be too specific in case I get into trouble lol

YNWA27

Cml29 wrote: »

Just thought i’d update, I got PCA date too, ML 200-220 also.

Would any of the fast trackers be willing to PM me about what the medical entails and how in depth they go into your record? Have a few sports injuries in the past / surgery and feeling nervous about it

There's a part in the med questionnaire that your GP will say yes or no to a series of questions.

If your GP states that they have no concerns about you carrying out strenous activity i dont see there being much of an issue.

Medical is not simply pass or fail.

There are a couple of pass levels.

One being fully fit for role and full pension benefits, another being fully fit for role reduced ill health pension benefitd and another being fit for role and no ill health pension benefits

YNWA27

Additionally the police are not fully DDA exempt so they have to consider a reasonable adjustment that is not at detriment to the service

Toots123

Thanks guys for all the replies. Pca shortly so fingers crossed all goes well and get that part over. Medical shd be dead on and vetting shd be the same. No skeletons in the closet i hope!!lol

MidwifeN

Anyone been on antidepressants and passed medical? Does it go against you much?

Throwaway36

MidwifeN wrote: »

Anyone been on antidepressants and passed medical? Does it go against you much?

Check out the last few posts in the ‘Stage 4 - Medical’ thread, might be some use to you!

scuba lad

In regards to the pca. Do you get a quick walk through on the day of the test? I can't make the practice day.

YNWA27

scuba lad wrote: »

In regards to the pca. Do you get a quick walk through on the day of the test? I can't make the practice day.

Yea but it wouldn't really give you an appreciation of it. Basically get comfy with each obstacle quickly.

Nhs2018

Just received vetting forms through the post.

Toots123

I just received mine also via post aswel. Keep me busy over the weekend by the looks of it!

Toots123

Nhs2018 wrote: »

Just received vetting forms through the post.

How you getting on with the vetting forms!

YNWA27

They must be trying to slow 1810 down a bit to give them a chance to get all of 1710 in

Nhs2018

Toots123 wrote: »

How you getting on with the vetting forms!

Oh I’ve not started yet. I have a birthday party to organise this weekend. Last year it only took me around an hour or so and I asked for my forms back so it’s just a matter of copying them over. Guess it depends how many jobs you have had, how many times you have moved and how active you are online. But mine is straightforward enough as unfortunately I’m not that exciting lol!
Have you started??

Tedhastings13

Anyone got any idea of when the first intake will be for the 2018 campaign?

Toots123

Nhs2018 wrote: »

Toots123 wrote: »

How you getting on with the vetting forms!

Oh I’ve not started yet. I have a birthday party to organise this weekend. Last year it only took me around an hour or so and I asked for my forms back so it’s just a matter of copying them over. Guess it depends how many jobs you have had, how many times you have moved and how active you are online. But mine is straightforward enough as unfortunately I’m not that exciting lol!
Have you started??

Just finished!! Took me 2.5hrs!!lol

Toots123

Vetting forms just completed. That was a task and a half!!lol
Done, ready for posting monday morning. Good luck to whoever has the task of dealing with mine. Between house moves & jobs!! Phew!!

Down2Business

Toots123 wrote: »

Vetting forms just completed. That was a task and a half!!lol
Done, ready for posting monday morning. Good luck to whoever has the task of dealing with mine. Between house moves & jobs!! Phew!!

Is the information around house moves and jobs required for a specific period of time or for a lifetime?

Toots123

Down2Business wrote: »

Toots123 wrote: »

Vetting forms just completed. That was a task and a half!!lol
Done, ready for posting monday morning. Good luck to whoever has the task of dealing with mine. Between house moves & jobs!! Phew!!

Is the information around house moves and jobs required for a specific period of time or for a lifetime?

Up to 5 years.

MD4PSNI

What do they ask you about social media etc? Ive got Facebook and Instagram but wouldnt be overly active on them.

Nhs2018

MD4PSNI wrote: »

What do they ask you about social media etc? Ive got Facebook and Instagram but wouldnt be overly active on them.

They ask you to provide the url for all your social media accounts

madman2019

What about past relationships in the last 3 years. None of mine were that seriously lol