Dental Therapist Foundation Training Recruitment 2024/2025

The Dental Therapist Foundation Training Scheme (DTFT) is an exciting opportunity designed to ease the journey of newly qualified dental therapists from undergraduate studies to working successfully in a general dental practice environment.

Dental Therapist Foundation Trainees will be employed by an approved NHS training practice within Thames Valley & Wessex region for 3 days a week (22.5 hrs per week). The scheme features a minimum of 15 day-release education days, which include a comprehensive induction programme, two-day education and team building event, several hands-on days and a number of joint study events with the Dental Foundation Schemes.

THE APPLICATION PROCESS

The Scheme start date is Monday 2nd September 2024. All Applicants must be graduated and must be GDC Registered and indemnified.

THIS POST IS SUITABLE FOR DENTAL THERAPISTS WHO HAVE QUALIFIED IN THE LAST 2 YEARS.

Please take time to read the Therapist Information & Application Guide 2024/25 before submitting your application.

For further information please contact Kira Stearns Training Programme Lead for Dental Therapy on 07949686595 / kira.stearns1@nhs.net or Sue O’Sullivan Education Programme Officer on 01865 932065 / sue.osullivan5@nhs.net