National Dental Core Training (DCT) Recruitment 2020
Recruitment to Dental Core Training (DCT) posts in the UK is through a national selection process led by Health Education England's East Midlands Office (The DCT National Recruitment Office).
Please click on the following link to view the person specifications for each level of training (DCT1, DCT2 and DCT3). The level of DCT post applied for will depend on how many years of DCT Training (or equivalent) an applicant has previously undertaken.
Please ensure that you read the DCT Applicant Guide before submitting your application. Further documentation with regards to the recruitment processes can be downloaded below (Please note, this currently refers to the 2019 recruitment process and will be updated for 2020 and will be available by Tuesday 21st January).
All DCT recruitment queries should be directed to DCTNRO@hee.nhs.uk
DCT Application Flow Chart
Please refer to the guidance below, in conjunction with the DCT Applicant Guide, to help you identify the correct level to apply to:
Timeline
| NHS Jobs Advert Appears | Tuesday 14th January 2020 |
| Oriel Advert Appears | Tuesday 21st January 2020 |
| Applications Open | Tuesday 21st January 2020 (10:00) |
| Applications Close | Tuesday 11th February 2020 (16:00) |
| SJT Invitations Sent | Tuesday 10th March 2020 |
| SJT Booking Closes | Thursday 12th March 2020 |
|---|---|
| SJT Assessment Window | Wednesday 18th March - Wednesday 25th March 2020 |
| Selection Centre Invitations Sent | Tuesday 31st March 2020 |
| Preference Ranking Opens | |
| Selection Centre Booking Deadline | Friday 3rd April 2020 |
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Selection Centre |
DCT1 - Tuesday 28th April 2020 DCT2 & DCT3 - Wednesday 29th April 2020 |
| Preference Ranking Closes | Friday 1st May 2020 (17:00) |
| Inital Offers Released | Tuesday 19th May 2020 |
| Hold Deadline | Thursday 4th June 2020 |
| Upgrade Deadline | Thursday 11th June 2020 |
| Feedback to Applicants | By Friday 19th June 2020 |
Selection Centre Venues
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London and KSS |
Health Education England, Stewart House, Russell Square, Bloomsbury, London, WC1B 5DN |
| Midlands and East | Pride Park Stadium, Derby, DE24 8XL |
| North | St. James' Park, Barrack Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4ST |
| South West and Wales | Health Education England, Park House, Newbrick Road, Stoke Gifford, Bristol, BS34 8YU |
| Scotland and Northern Ireland | DoubleTree by Hilton, Edinburgh Airport, 100 Eastfield Road, Edinburgh, EH28 8LL |
Post Descriptions
2019 Post Descriptions for each region can be found by clicking on the links below (These will be updated for 2020 recruitment and will be available on Tuesday 31st March)
