Workforce, training and education
Yorkshire and Humber

Dental Therapy Foundation Training 2023-24

Trainee recruitment

Applications open

1 March - 30 April 2023

Apply to the DTFT scheme in Yorkshire and the Humber

Dental Therapy Foundation Training 2023-24

Trainee recruitment

Applications open

1 March - 30 April 2023

A link to the application form will appear here when the application window opens.

Person Specification

The applications for the training scheme are mapped against the person specification. All criterion must be evidenced to enable to applicant to proceed to interview.

You will receive a notification via email about the success of your application. This will be after the closing date, once we have quality assured all applications.

The applicant must:

  • hold a recognised UK qualification in Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy within the last 24 months and have registration with the General Dental Council as a Dental Hygienist and Therapist.

OR 

  • be enrolled at a recognised UK Higher Education Institution, in your final year of study, for a qualification in Dental Hygiene and Dental and be eligible for initial registration with the General Dental Council.

You must also meet the following essential criteria: 

Clinical:

  • Basic Life Support within the last 12 months ( or confirmation that training will be completed before the 1 September start date)
  • Understanding of clinical risk management 
  • Appropriate level of clinical knowledge 
  • Clear, logical thinking, showing an analytical/scientific approach 
  • Good manual dexterity and hand/eye coordination

Communication

  • Ability to communicate with clarity in written and spoken English
  • ability to build rapport, listen, persuade and negotiate 

Management and Leadership 

  • Ability to prioritise clinical need
  • Ability to organise oneself and own work
  • Experience and ability to work in multi-professional teams
  • Ability to take responsibility and make decisions
  • Information technology skills

Professionalism 

  • Uses non-judgemental approach to patients and colleagues, regardless of their sexuality, ethnicity, disability, religious beliefs or financial status.
  • Meets professional health requirements
  • Interpersonal skills (i.e. sees patients as people, empathise, work co-operatively with others, open and non-defensive, sense of humour)
  • Shows knowledge of evidence-informed practice
  • Shows awareness of own limitations 
Meet and greet event

Tuesday 6th June 2023

(provisional date)

Location TBC

Start date

Friday 1 September 2023

Further details to follow

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