Thames Valley & Wessex – NHS England South East Region
Recruitment to Dental Core Training (DCT) posts in the United Kingdom is through national selection process.
Dental Core Training (DCT) usually follows on from the first year of Dental Foundation Training (DFT). It can last for 3 years, but you can also train for just 1 or 2 years. After completion of DCT2, you are eligible to apply to enter Specialty Training.
All recruitment queries should be emailed to england.dctnro@nhs.net
For the recruitment updates, timeline, process and person specifications (DCT1, DCT2, DCT3) please visit national Dental Education Hub
Thames Valley & Wessex Dental Core Trainees will be required to attend NHSE DCT Study Day Programme. Please see 2023-2024 Study Day Programme: Current DCT Study Day Programme. Due to the geographical proximity, trainees appointed to the DCT posts in Salisbury and Poole (NHSE South West) attend Thames Valley & Wessex Study Day Programme.
Please use the below links to view 2025/2026 Job Descriptions for Dental Core Training posts in the Thames Valley & Wessex (South East) Region:
Thames Valley Area
Central & North West London NHS Foundation Trust – Buckinghamshire Priority Dental Services
Buckinghamshire Priority Dental Services Job Description (DCT 1)
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Wexham Park Hospital Job Description (DCT1 and DCT2)
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
Oxford Health Job Description (DCT1)
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Oxford University Hospitals Job Description (DCT1 and DCT2)
Wessex Area
Portsmouth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Queen Alexandra Hospital Run-through 24-months Job Description (DCT1/DCT2)
Queen Alexandra Hospital OMFS/Oral Surgery Job Description (DCT1)
Queen Alexandra Hospital Restorative/OMFS/Oral Surgery Job Description (DCT2)
University Hospitals Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
University Hospital Southampton Job Description (DCT1 and DCT2)
Solent NHS Trust
In 2025, there are no DCT posts available at Solent NHS Trust.
Last updated 08/01/2025