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Exeter Scheme
Advisor: David Lee Foundation Training Handbook 2017 About the Exeter Scheme The Exeter FD Scheme covers a wide geographical area as indicated above. There is inevitably some year on year variation with regard to the specific practices included as a consequence of the competitive nature of the Trainer appointment process. FDs can be assured of a warm welcome in the South West and an excellent choice of location, from vibrant city centre to trendy coastal surfing venues. We have an enthusiastic,... Read more...
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Devon and Coastal Scheme
Training Programme Director: Jennifer Albiston Foundation Training Handbook About the Devon and Coastal Scheme The Devon and Coastal scheme has good links with others in the South West region, having shared conferences and study days. The Mercure Rougemont Hotel acts as the main base for the FT year, with hands-on facilities at the Peninsula Dental School and Derriford Hospital being used for our clinical skills courses. Educational Supervisors have a wide range of interests and join our study-... Read more...
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Reflective Writing and PDPs
Notes on Reflective Writing and Personal Development Plans Several authors have described reflective practice. This reference may be useful: ‘Reflective practice involves quiet thought and contemplation of usual and customary professional actions, ideally in protected time away from service commitment’ (Bulley 1999). Foundation Dentists are encouraged to be reflective and to take initiatives to identify and address their educational needs. They record event analyses and self-assessments in t... Read more...
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360 Appraisal
360 Degree Appraisal October 2014 360 degree appraisal is a simple, quick and effective technique for gaining feedback on your performance in your workplace. It is called 360 degree because it looks at the opinions of everyone with whom you come into contact at work, not just a single 'line manager' or colleague. It is similar to a patient assessment questionnaire and most usually takes the form of a series of questions or statements that the respondent ticks responses to. They would then add co... Read more...
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Gold Standard
Gold Standard for Trainer Applicant Published 2015. This document is designed to lay out the qualities of the theoretically 'perfect' FT Trainer and training practice. We appreciate that no such trainer or practice exists and we certainly do not want to put off applicants. We have fantastic trainers throughout the south west, but no FT trainer can be absolutely perfect and meet every single criterion in the trainer selection process to the maximum. However, if such a trainer did exist, he or s... Read more...
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Person Specification
Essential Desirable Measure Qualifications Registered with the GDC, has current professional indemnity and is an NHS performer Has dental committee experience. Practice visit, application form. Minimum personal NHS commitment of 1000 UDAs Larger NHS commitment, but not so large to detract from the time able to be spent supporting an FD Practice visit, BSA report Stable relationship in practice Involvement in management of practice. Practice owner Practice visit... Read more...
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Practice Specification
Essential Desirable Measure Compliance Complies with all CQC requirements, including HTM01-05. Practice documentation complete and up to date. Meets HTM01-05 gold standard. Practice visit, application form (practice checklist). FD surgery Minimum 3 square metres, well equipped. On same floor as trainers surgery. Very short distance from trainers surgery. Larger room Practice visit, application form (practice checklist). Equipment available for FD use Everything expe... Read more...
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Dental Specialty Training
Specialty Training in the South West Associate Dental Dean for Specialty Training: Pamela Ellis Specialty Training Administrator: Emily Jones ARCP and the Gold Guide Period of Grace Guidance and Application SuppoRTT - Supported return to training Professional Support and Wellbeing (South West) Less Than Full Time Training Application Dental Speacilty training Curricula transition arrangements 2024 These are the specialty registrar (StR) posts that there are in the South West: Dental... Read more...
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Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology
Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology Training Programme Director: Dr Miranda Pring NHSE South West has the following Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology Specialty training post in National Recruitment Spring 2025. For Job description details please follow the links below for the different posts. Bristol - 1 post National Recruitment Curriculum... Read more...
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Dental Core Training
Dental Core Training Associate Dental Dean for Dental Core Training: Caroline Harvey Dental Core Training Administrator: Ben Hewett National Dental Core Training Recruitment Recruitment to Dental Core Training (DCT) posts in 2025 will be through a national selection process led by NHS England working across the South West Region.Applicants can apply to one of three DCT levels: DCT1, DCT2 or DCT3. Each level has its own Person Specification. 2 Year DCT posts: In 2024 NHS England South West d... Read more...
