PSNI Recruitment (Archived)

jerrry3 · 19-01-2008 12:34PM

Goodcop, the great thing about internet blogs and threads, is that we can voice our opinions from the relative safety of an office or armchair. We take comfort knowing that no matter what we write (within reason), we do so what a certain amount of annonymitiy. For me, in this instance , this thread gives me a certain amount of information on a specific topic at a certain time, nothing more. Alot of the replies I have read are speculative to say the least, however are no more less important than the next. The one comment I can make with 100% accuracy, is that at this moment you have not failed and are most definitely not boring. The 'hungrier' comment you made the other day, was the funniest thing I have read in a long time !!!!!!!

MartinC2006 · 19-01-2008 12:55PM

Goodcopbadcop, it’s good that your holding out hope but also be prepared that you may not get through. As Jerry mentioned there is a lot of guess work here, me being one of the biggest culprits!

I do believe your right and you may not be in the running for this campaign however learn from it and make sure you get in next time!

I wish you well and hopefully I’ll see you in there at some point. If I pass the course!

Martin.

brando08 · 19-01-2008 01:28PM

Goodcop best thing you can do is come monday morning get on your phone and call consensia and recruitment on the hour every hour untill you get your answer, and by the end off the day recruitment will know your name. Nothing worse than not knowing.

goodcopbadcop · 19-01-2008 04:22PM

rang twice now, and the last time i called consensia he told me not to keep pestering the psni

Monica Clements · 21-01-2008 10:54AM

Could anybody please tell me what the 4 letter means? I have passed medical and assessment before Xmas.

MartinC2006 · 21-01-2008 11:11AM

Hello Monica,

The 4 week letter was a letter from consensia informing people they would hear more word within 4 weeks. If you passed the medical before Christmas you don't need to worry about it as you've already had word going through the process.

Assuming you have actually passed the medical and not attended the medical in December your vetting may be complete also.

if you ring 90 650222 and ask to speak to recruitment they may be able to let you know your number in the merit pool.

Let us know how you get on.

Martin.

Ethan321 · 21-01-2008 08:30PM

Hey again all, received a letter from occupational health today, the main part of which read:-

In my opinion you do meet the required medical standards and are considered medically fit for the post of Police Constable - Patrol/Probationer. You do not however meet the requirements to enter the Pension Scheme.
This Has been referred to the Chief Medical Adviser for further assessment.

I assume this means ive passed my medical but at the same time due to past illness i am too high a risk for the pension scheme and benefits that go with it, death benefit etc.

Does anyone know who i could contact to get some info on what not being in the pension scheme would entail?:D

MartinC2006 · 21-01-2008 10:20PM

Congratulations Ethan!

I’m sure that’s a big weight off your mind.
I also got a letter today but everything is ok for me inclusive of pension.
Have a look here
http://police.homeoffice.gov.uk/human-resources/police-pensions/2006-pension/membership/

I assume you’ll be able to pay the 6% contribution and get the retirement benefits. Not to bad all things considered as you’ll save the 3.5% everyone else is paying.

Have you got your merit pool placing yet?

Let me know how it goes.

Martin.

jerrry3 · 21-01-2008 11:25PM

I got the same letter today as Martin regarding passing medical, pension etc. Havent checked my merit placing yet though...

Ethan321 · 22-01-2008 09:08AM

Interesting link there Martin, its kind of as i thought, that its possible to have it underwritten that it would be basic pension, which is fine by me.:D

Ethan321 · 22-01-2008 09:17AM

Oh dear, just rang about merit pool placing, seem im in the 700's:eek:
Looks like i will have to be very lucky this time to get in. Ah well, i can always try this year again as i know i can get through medical etc:D

MartinC2006 · 22-01-2008 09:26AM

Ethan,

Don't discount yourself yet. Dependant on your backround you may well be in with a chance.

Martin.

goodcopbadcop · 22-01-2008 09:41AM

might give them another call to see if consensia have been in touch yet, i dont care if my number is 900, would like to know it.

good news for all the rest of you getting letters, congrats!

Ethan321 · 22-01-2008 09:53AM

Thanks Martin. Even tho number is high im still actualy fairly happy, cause i know a few places where i went wrong in the a/c, and im quite happy that the bits i thought would discount me ive actualy passed, from that i know i can try again this year if im unsuccessful.

Thanks Goodcop, have pateince cause you may end up getting medical, vetting etc and be higher up the merit pool than me:D

MartinC2006 · 22-01-2008 10:21AM

I understand, I was the same.

I was so worried about failing the medical as it was beyond my control. I would also eliminate me from applying again if the same problem was apparent.

Good luck none the less, I reckon you'll be grand!

Let us know how it goes Goodcopbadcop.

Martin.

carlty888 · 22-01-2008 11:04AM

Even though I received the "Dear John" letter, I still received feedback on my medical. I would've been considered fit enough for placement and pension.

I may not be getting placed this time, but at least I've got my health!

Does anyone know whether I can still expect feedback on the vetting process, even though I've dropped out of contention for campaign 13?

Just curious. I'm thinking about the next recruitment campaign. If I pass the vetting this time, I shouldn't have any problems next time (barring any run-ins with the law).

mic · 22-01-2008 12:31PM

I think you had to pass the vetting to be offered a medical.

colt19 · 22-01-2008 01:24PM

do u ave to pass vetting to get a medical, i still have not got medical date n im really worried!!

Monica Clements · 22-01-2008 01:43PM

I have letters stating that I have passed medicals and assessments. The the 4 week letter. Will I get a merit pool number or do ? have to wait until vetting clears? worried!

mic · 22-01-2008 02:00PM

Phone recruitment and ask them.

MartinC2006 · 22-01-2008 02:14PM

The vetting runs along side the medical as far as I know.

When my partner called to get her merit pool number she was told it subject to vetting but she had passed her medical.

Colt, I wouldn't worry, your medical date should come out in due course. Why not ring Occ health and ask them?

Monica, if you scroll up I have already answered your question and let you know what to do.

Martin.

colt19 · 22-01-2008 02:17PM

i have phoned them a few times have merit number in mid 300's but she said i may not get a medical its not guaranteed even though i have had vetting! which i know i could not have failed. i am from rc background so i thought with my merit number i may be ok, but it doesnt look like it:eek:

mic · 22-01-2008 02:25PM

300 in the merits with an Rc background. You shouldn't really be that worried I don't think.

lisnsooz · 22-01-2008 02:30PM

mic wrote: »

I think you had to pass the vetting to be offered a medical.

Hi - not necessarily. My vetting is still in progress and I got called for medical and passed it in the meantime!

Lis

mic · 22-01-2008 02:41PM

Ah right, I dunno then.

Bren1609 · 22-01-2008 05:53PM

Does anyone know when the next opening is?

goodcopbadcop · 22-01-2008 06:24PM

not sure when it will be, keep checking consensia website or newspapers. June july i would say is the next time it will begin, could be wrong though.

jim2008 · 22-01-2008 06:49PM

colt19 wrote: »

i have phoned them a few times have merit number in mid 300's but she said i may not get a medical its not guaranteed even though i have had vetting! which i know i could not have failed. i am from rc background so i thought with my merit number i may be ok, but it doesnt look like it:eek:

Around the 300 mark and from an r/c background! mate well done you are in, depending on med and vetting of course.

L1011 · 22-01-2008 09:28PM

psni wrote: »

Good question but they've got that covered. It's decided on where you went to secondary school and has no bearing on whether you consider yourself now to be a Catholic, Athiest or Jedi.

I'm an athiest from a mixed CoI/Catholic family and went to an officially non-denominational but realistically was Catholic VEC school - I'm presuming this would be lumped in as "Catholic"?

uncleneilly · 22-01-2008 10:40PM

alright guys,also got my letter to say passed medical,pension etc. just vetting left now,wish i could find ou about that

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