NHS Education for Scotland
A skilled and sustainable workforce for a healthier Scotland
NHS Education for Scotland
A skilled and sustainable workforce for a healthier Scotland
The Post Dental Core Training Fellowship gives individuals, who have already completed Dental Core Training, the opportunity to continue training. It offers the opportunity to broaden knowledge and experience within the dental profession in preparation for specialty training, general practice or other branches of dentistry.
These 12 month posts include a range of specialties including OMFS, Oral Surgery and PDS.
Advert date: 15th June - 22nd June
Job Type: Full Time
Duration: 12 months fixed term
Start Date of post: 6th September
Applications: You will be asked to complete an NHS Education for Scotland application form via JobTrain (linked below), along with a Self-Assessment form (linked below)
**Please note you must click here to sign in and access the candidate zone and retrieve your draft application if required
Self-Assessment Form - Must be completed by the application deadline. Applications will not be complete without the self-assessment form.
Post Descriptors
*More posts may become available throughout the recruitment process.
All information on posts is correct at the time of publication and may be subject to change.
Applicants for Dental Core Training 1, 2 and 3 for 2023 have now closed. The application guide can be found here. Should you have any enquiries, please contact dctnro@hee.nhs.uk
Recruitment to Dental Core Training (DCT) is through a national selection process led by the DCT National Recruitment Office (DCTNRO). All information about the selection process is available on the DCTNRO website.
West Region
South East Region
East Region
North/North East Region
West Region
South East Region
East Region
North/North East Region
West Region
South East Region
East Region
North/North East Region
NES is now responsible for issuing Certificate of Sponsorships (COS) to Dental Trainees (Dental Core and Speciality Training Registrar Trainees only) in Scotland who require Skilled Worker sponsorship.
For further information on this, please go to the Scottish Medical Training website.
Any claims for expenses incurred in travelling to a Selection Centre should be made to the region that assessed you, not the DCTNRO. There is a £100 cap on all expense claims. Applicants attending interviews are entitled to travel and subsistence allowance at appropriate rates in accordance with Terms and Conditions for Hospital Medical and Dental Staff and AL (MD) 4/98. Those travelling to interviews must use the most cost effective means possible.
As per NES T&S policy when staying overnight in a hotel, guesthouse or the commercial accommodation, the overnight costs will be reimbursed as follows:
Important: You are only eligible to claim for expenses if you are a current employee of an NHS Trust or NHS Board. No other applicants, for example Dental Foundation/Vocational Trainees, are allowed to claim.
*Please note that DCT interviews will be conducted online therefore no travel will be required.
If you have any questions please contact us by going to the Service Desk here and submitting a support request.
Last updated: 03/05/2021