An Opportunity to share your knowledge with a new Dental Graduate!
We are looking for qualified and experienced dental practitioners and dental practices to become Educational Supervisors (Trainers) starting 01 September 2025 on our Dental Foundation and Dental Therapy Foundation Training schemes across Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Winchester, Hampshire and Isle of Wight.
Dental Foundation Training is a programme designed to support newly qualified dental graduates entering NHS Primary Dental Care for the first time and completion of the programme will result in the dentist being awarded a nationally (UK) recognised Certificate of Completion of Dental Foundation Training. Foundation Dentists are appointed to approved training practices for a period of 12 months and are required to attend all the Thames Valley & Wessex weekly day-release educational programme, usually held on Thursdays.
Dental Foundation Training is entirely funded by the NHS. Trainees follow the UK Dental Foundation Training curriculum and are expected to complete regular assessments and a number of written and practical assignments. Educational Supervisors (Trainers) carry out direct observation (DOPS) of trainees and complete assessments and other exercises with the trainee and jointly record these in the e-Portfolio.
| 01 December 2024 | Applications open 09:00 hrs |
| 09 January 2025 | 13:00 hrs Join a Webinar – So You Want to be a Trainer? Learn more about the role of an Educational Supervisor (Trainer), the rewards and the financial benefits Register Here Or 18:30 hrs Register Here to attend this evening webinar |
| 31 January 2025 | Applications close midnight for Dental Foundation Training Scheme |
Trainer Application forms and all supporting documents for the 2025-2026 Foundation Training are available to download here.
Please read all supporting documents prior to completing and submitting your application
Educational Supervisor Recruitment 2025-2026
Educational Supervisor Guidance 2025-26
ES Person and Practice Specification 2025-2026
Application Form A – for REAPPLYING EDUCATIONAL SUPERVISORS ONLY
Application Form B – for all NEW APPLICATIONS
Self Assessment Form – to be completed for ALL applications
Completed Application forms and supporting documents should be emailed to England.Dental.SouthEast@nhs.net