They've two posts starting in Feb and August next year. This is taken from their job info:

Has anyone been shortlisted for an interview for the post of Senior Clinical Fellow Ophthalmology at the Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust?

They’ve two posts starting in Feb and August next year. This is taken from their job info:

“One post for a period of 18 months from 3rd February 2021 – 2nd August 2022; the first 6 months at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Trusts (GHNHST) then 12 months at BWCH.
Another post for 12 months, from 4th August 2021 – 2nd August 2022 based at BWCH”

Is this usual? Cos it’s a bit difficult to commit to a job which starts almost an year later.
Does anyone have any prior experience such as this?

Any help or suggestions would be welcome.