PERSON SPECIFICATION 2023

ORTHODONTICS – ST1

ENTRY CRITERIA

Essential Criteria When is this

Qualifications: evaluated?i
Application form
Applicants must have:
 BDS or equivalent dental qualification recognised by the General Dental Council

Eligibility: When is this

Applicants must: evaluated?
Application form
 Be eligible for registration with the GDC by the time of appointment ii
Interview/selection
 Registered with GDC by time of post commencementiii
centre
 Be eligible to work in the UK
 Have the ability to travel to sites as required in order to fulfil the requirements of the whole training
programme

Fitness to practise: When is this

evaluated?
 Is up to date and fit to practise safely
 Satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check in England & Wales / Disclosure Application form
Scotland (PVG) in Scotland / Access NI in Northern Ireland or equivalent
References

Language skills: When is this

evaluated?
Applicants must have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English, adequate to enable effective
communication about dental topics with patients and colleagues as demonstrated by one of the following: Application form
Interview/selection
centre
 undergraduate dental training undertaken in English
or
 academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) results showing a score of at least
6.5 in each domain (speaking, listening, reading, writing), with an overall score of at least 7.0, to be
achieved in a single sitting and within 24 months of the time of application
If applicants believe they have adequate communication skills, but do not have evidence in one of the above
forms, they must provide alternative supporting evidence of language skills

Health: When is this

evaluated?
Applicants must:
Application form
 Meet professional health requirements (in line with GDC Standards for the Dental Team)
Pre-employment
health screening

Career progression: When is this

Applicants must: evaluated?
 Be able to provide complete details of their employment history Application form

 Have evidence that their career progression is consistent with their personal circumstances Interview/selection
centre
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 Have evidence that their present level of achievement and performance is commensurate with the totality
of their period of training
 Have notified the Training Programme Director of the Specialty Training Programme they are currently
training in if applying to continue training in the same specialty in another region iv
 Not have previously relinquished or been released / removed from a specialty training programme,
except under exceptional circumstancesv
 Not already hold, nor be eligible to hold, a CCST in the specialty applied for and/or must not currently be
eligible for the specialist register in the specialty applied for.

Application completion: When is this

evaluated?
ALL sections of application form completed FULLY according to written guidelines.
Application form

SELECTION CRITERIA

Qualifications

Essential Criteria Desirable Criteria When is this

 As above  MFDS / MJDF or equivalent at the time of evaluated?
application Application form/Self-
 Other qualifications held at time of application assessment form
Interview/selection
centre

Career progression
Essential Criteria Desirable Criteria When is this
 evaluated?
As above  On a NHS primary care organisation
Performance List or able to meet requirements Application form/
 Has evidence of achievement of Foundation for listing Self-assessment form
competences from a UK Dental Foundation
training programme or equivalent
Interview/selection
centre
 Demonstrates the competencies required at the
end of a UK Dental Core Training Programme
Year 2 by:

Evidence by time of post commencement of

satisfactory RCP outcome or programme
completion/certification of UK DCT2/3 post
which commenced on or after August 2016
or
National Certificate of Dental Core
Equivalence (NCDCE) at the time of
application

 Has evidence of experience in more than one

dental specialty/clinical setting
 Commitment to the specialty with clear career
objectives
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 On a NHS primary care organisation

Performance List or able to meet requirements
for listing when training/post involves primary
care placement that requires listing

Clinical skills – clinical knowledge and expertise

Essential Criteria Desirable Criteria When is this
 Demonstrates good patient care skills  Has worked clinically for a minimum of 3 months evaluated?
(WTE) working within the scope of practice of a Application form/Self-
 Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge and dentist within the previous two years, excluding
judgement to problems assessment form
any period of statutory leave
 Ability to prioritise clinical need Interview/selection
centre
 Demonstrates appropriate technical and clinical References
competence and evidence of the development of
diagnostic skills and clinical judgement

Academic and research skills

Essential Criteria Desirable Criteria When is this

evaluated?
 Evidence of relevant academic and research Application form/Self-
 Understanding of the principles and relevance of achievements, e.g., degrees, awards
research in evidence-based practice assessment form
 Publications
 Conference presentations/posters Interview/selection
centre
Quality improvement:
Quality improvement:
 Demonstrates understanding of the principles of
audit/clinical governance/quality improvement  Evidence of leading at least one quality
improvement project
 Evidence of participation in quality
improvement/audit/service evaluation Teaching:
 Evidence of delivering undergraduate or
postgraduate teaching, or teaching Dental
Care Professionals

Personal Skills

Essential Criteria When is this

Communication skills: evaluated?
Application form/Self-
 Capacity to communicate effectively and
assessment form
sensitively with others
Interview/selection
 Able to discuss treatment/oral health options with centre
patients/stakeholders in a way they can
understand

 Effective communication with colleagues across

the whole dental team

Problem solving and decision making:

 Ability to analyse multiple factors and demonstrate
a range of approaches to problem solving
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 Demonstrates effective judgement and decision-

making skills

Empathy and sensitivity:

 Capacity to take in others’ perspectives and treat
others with understanding; sees patients as people

 Demonstrates respect for all

Managing others and team involvement:
 Capacity to work effectively in a multi- disciplinary
team

 Demonstrate leadership, when appropriate

 Capacity to establish good working relationships

with others.

Organisation and planning:

 Capacity to manage time and prioritise various

tasks and commitments, balance urgent and
important demands, follow instructions

Vigilance and situational awareness:

 Capacity to monitor and anticipate situations that

may change rapidly

Coping with pressure and managing uncertainty:

 Demonstrates flexibility, decisiveness, and

resilience

 Understands the impact of emotive and pressured

situations on decision making and performance

 Awareness of own limitations and when to ask for

help

Probity – professional integrity

Essential Criteria When is this

 Takes responsibility for own actions evaluated?
Application form,
 Demonstrates honesty and reliability
Interview/selection
 Demonstrates respect for the rights of all centre
 Demonstrates awareness of the ethical principles
of care, compassion, dignity, safety, confidentiality,
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and consent
 Awareness of importance of being the patients’
advocate, clinical governance, and the
responsibilities of an NHS employee

SPECIALTY SPECIFIC CRITERIA

Commitment to specialty – learning and person development

Essential Criteria Desirable Criteria When is this

 Applicants should be able to demonstrate their evaluated?
 Demonstrates insight, interest, and commitment to
pursuing a career in the specialty of orthodontics broad range of experience in all areas of Application form/Self-
clinical dentistry assessment form
Interview/selection
centre
i
‘When is this evaluated’ is indicative but may be carried out at any time throughout the selection process.

ii
Time of appointment refers to the date at which the post commences.

iii
Can be used as a shortlisting criterion

iv
The Support for Application to another region form, signed by the Training Programme Director of their current Specialty Training
Programme confirming satisfactory progress must be submitted to the recruitment office at time of application.

v
Applications will only be considered if applicants provide a Support for Reapplication to a Specialty Training Programme form, signed by
both the Training Programme Director/Head of School and the Postgraduate Dean in the Local Office/Deanery that the training took place.
Extraordinary circumstances may be defined as a demonstrated change in circumstances, which can be shown on the ability to train at that
time and may include severe personal illness or family caring responsibility incompatible with continuing to train. Completed forms must be
submitted at the time of application. No other evidence will be accepted.