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Orthodontics ST1 Specialty Training Programme Wales 2024

Specialty / Programme: Dental

Grade: ST1

Post type: Dental Specialty Trainee x 3 posts

Opening dates: Thursday 11th January 2024 to Thursday 1st February 2024

Applications are invited for three Specialty Training posts in Orthodontics within South Wales. The posts are based with the orthodontic units at the University Dental Hospital (Cardiff), Princes Charles Hospital (Merthyr Tydfil) and Morriston Hospital (Swansea). The details of each individual posts are attached below.

All are advertised as ST1-5 run through posts. The ST1-3 stages of training are suitable for trainees who wish to enter a training programme leading to the award of a Certificate of Completion in Specialty Training (CCST) in this specialty. The ST4-5 stages of training are suitable for trainees who wish to hold an Orthodontic Consultant position.

These posts have the approval of the Postgraduate Dental Dean for Wales.

Progress in the programme will be subject to satisfactory annual review. The normal duration of training will be as determined by the GDC’s curriculum for the specialty. Eligibility for the recommendation by the Postgraduate Dental Dean for Wales of the award of a CCST, by the GDC, will be subject to completion of the training requirements of the specialty curriculum.

The qualifications and professional registration requirements plus other eligibility criteria can be found in the person specification. The person specification for this specialty is available from the Dental Specialty Training website at Orthodontics ST1 person specification | Dental Hub (hee.nhs.uk)

It will be necessary for all successful applicants to be subject to pre-employment checks, including a Disclosure & Barring Service Check.

To apply please visit the online recruitment system: Oriel

Timeline:

Advert on Oriel date: Thursday 11th January 2024

Applications Open date: Thursday 11th January 2024

Applications Closing date: Thursday 1st February 2024

Selection Centre dates: Tuesday 16th and Wednesday 17th April 2024

Start date: Wednesday 2nd October 2024

Preferencing opens: Monday 22nd April 2024

Attachments:

If anyone needs the attached documents in Welsh, please contact HEIW.