2025 DFT National Recruitment
Deanery/ HEE London Deanery/ HEE Local Dental Foundation Training
Local Office Office website
address
Scheme Name of Name of TPD Site and usual day for Start date
Information Scheme/Area Educational Programme (Day
Release)
South London Early Years Multiple TPDs Friday at Croydon Hospital 1 September 2025
(24 month /Joint Dental
Foundation and Dental September Induction-hands on study
Core Training) days will be held in September across a
range of sites in London.
Anticipated number of
places 16 Foundation Dentists will be expected
to travel to a variety of sites for
induction. All study days must be
attended and missing part or all of a
study day is not possible.
Geographical
spread (towns Scheme will be based at Croydon Hospital.
usually
included) Please Posts will be based across a wide geography encompassing areas in South London. Posts will be either be across
note -training community with practice or hospital with practice – specific details of each post will be published as part of sub
practices for preferencing.
2024 have not
yet been
appointed. Any
information
given on our
website is for
guidance only.
Local Allocation
Process You will be allocated based on your national ranking. All successful trainees will be sent a link, after recruitment has been
followed in completed, which will contain a practice profile of the approved training practices in the trainees' allocated area.
2024 Allocation to individual posts will be through this sub preferencing. Sub preferencing will be based on national ranking.
(This may be
subject to All successful candidates appointed to London are expected to attend an online induction session on 20th June 2025.
alteration for
2024).
Overview
Training Facilities: All trainees will have access to cutting-edge simulation facilities, including phantom head skills labs
and a simulation suite for training in medical emergency and crisis resource management. Our comprehensive induction
program ensures that all Foundation Dentists (FDs) have the chance to refresh their hands-on skills in these facilities
before commencing clinical work at the start of the training year.
Practical-Based Learning: The majority of study days will be practical-based, providing trainees with valuable hands-on
experience to complement their theoretical knowledge.
Access to High-Quality Training Materials: Trainees will be provided with access to high quality training materials and
facilities to support their learning and development throughout the training program.
Community Engagement and Quality Improvement: All Foundation Dentists will have the opportunity to actively
participate in a variety of community-based preventive projects, as well as evidence-based projects, subject to
satisfactory progression in their training. Quality Improvement (QI) training will be offered, with support provided to
publish projects.
Annual Leave Policy: Please be aware that NHS WT andE has a stringent policy on annual leave. Annual leave is not
permitted during term times, and attendance on all study days is compulsory, without any exceptions. Additionally, all
foundation dentists must attend the full study program and work full-time in practice, including clinically on non-study
days.
Term Dates:
Term 1 1 Sep- 12 Dec 2025
Half-term 27 Oct- 31 Oct
Term 2 12 Jan-13 March 2026
Term 3 24 April-3 July 2026
Awards day (attendance
compulsory) Friday 3 July 2026
Please refrain from applying to this region if you are unable to commit fully to our policies, which includes a stringent
zero tolerance policy on missing study days.
We invite enthusiastic and dedicated individuals who wish to improve clinically and academically to apply for these
exciting training opportunities. Join us at NHS WT andE and embark on a rewarding journey toward becoming a proficient
dental professional.
